Careers: Military--Army, Navy, Airforce, Marines, Coast Guard/First Term reenlistment

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I have a friend who is a first term Sgt in the Marine Corps and his EAS is Nov 2007. He tried to get orders to another duty station that was told to him to be available, but when he choose his top 3 thinking he would get his top choice, the monitor gave him his last choice saying the others were not available until 2009, although he had said the Marine could have any duty station on that list. due to the fact he felt lied to he told his MSgt that he did not want to take the orders his last choice, but the MSgt told him that his monitor had already cut him orders and that if he refused those orders his monitor would give him an adverse reenlistment code so he would not be able to come back into the service later. This Marine then went to his Career retention specialist and asked him if his monitor could do what he threatened and he said the only way you would get a adverse re enlistment code for denying orders is if you are a careerist, or are past your 1st enlistment. Even though his CRS told him that, the Msgt is still threatening this Marine with an Adverse reenlistment code if he does not reenlist and take those orders. I guess my question is, who is telling the truth. can a first termer get a adverse reenlistment code for not accepting the orders. any help is greatly appreciated for my friend.

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Roy:

  The career planner is correct.  You can NOT get an adverse reenlistment code for refusing orders on your first enlistment. The monitor has absolutely nothing to do with assignment of reenlistment codes at any level of the process, that is done at the local unit level.

  Jason

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Questions relating to US Marine Corps; rank, awards, uniforms, career choices. I can also help people spot and expose fakes (people pretending to be Marines or have awards they didn`t earn). Considering the Marines as a career? Or another branch, like the Air National Guard? Drop me a line. HOWever..know that I am NOT a recruiter. I can offer my expert opinion and advice, but can't (and won't) over rule what a recruiter says, they are the 'on duty' expert.

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Infantry Rifleman, MOS 0311: 3 years. Marine Barracks Security (Marine Barracks, Annapolis, Maryland(not Embassy Duty): 3 years. Parachutist: MOS 9962: Got my wings in August of 1984. Intelligence Specialist: MOS 0231 10 years working as an Intelligence Analyst with a Fixed Wing Fighter Squadron, Force Service Support Group, and at Headquarters, Marine Corps. Field Radio Operator: MOS 2531. Served as a Platoon Sergeant in a Communications Platoon assigned to MEU Service Support Group 24 (Special Operations Capable). Did a hitch in the Army reserves as an 11B (Infantryman), 3 years. Finished out my career in the Air National Guard as a BioEnvironmental Engineer MOS 4B3X1, did that for a few years. I"ve been collecting and selling Marine Corps and other military uniforms, medals, and field gear since I was 8 years old.

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I was an Editorial writer for Marine Corps Times from 1998-2000.

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Extensive library of research materials relating to uniforms, medals, and equipment of the military and the Marine Corps. 22 College credits, Community College of the Air Force. Certified Historical Interpreter.

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Kosovo Campaign Medal w/1 star Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with 4 stars. Numerous other unit awards. I was on duty on 9/11 at HQMC, near the Pentagon, and responded to that location to try and lend a hand if needed...

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United States Marine Corps Historical Company, Guardian Security and Investigations, lead Investigator for 'Stolen Valor' cases.

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