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My fiancée is in MOS 1142, electrical repair specialist. He has about two months left, and takes the lead for his class. He's been doing awesome. But has been very homesick, and I spoke with some recruiters who told me if he graduates with honors he'll be allowed to pick where he's stationed. I was also was told that if he is stationed on a Marine Base, they wont deploy him. Now are these things true. He wants to believe them, but he feels they're too good to be true. So I need a second opinion. If you could please help, that'd be amazing! Thank you for your time. =]

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Erin:

 First, being homesick is natural and normal.  

 Yes, it is possible he will get to pick his duty station if he graduates high enough in his MOS School.  No, it is incorrect about being deployed.  He's likely to be deployed sooner or later, based on the needs of the Corps.  Lastly, he needs to stop talking to his recruiters and talking to his NCO's in school, they will likely have better and more accurate information at this point, than his recruiters will.  

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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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United States Marine Corps Logistical Company.

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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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