Careers: Military--Army, Navy, Airforce, Marines, Coast Guard/Re-enlistment for usmc reserves

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My name is Ken.  I graduated from the corp in 1987 and am 38 years old.  I completed ocs and my mos was a cook.  I was a hard worker and a good marine.  My problem was I was late alot in opening up the mess hall and wound up being discharged with a code of re-4.  Other than my latenesses I had no other problems.  Now that I am older and wiser I really want to get back in and serve my country.  I want to correct all the mistakes I made as a young kid.  I love the corp and miss it.  Do I have a chance, at least as a reservist?

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Ken:

  You completed OCS?  Were you an officer or an enlisted Marine?  

  An RE-4 reenlistment code is almost a kiss of death for getting back into the Marine Corps.  You might try the army reserves or the National Guard.  

 If you were an officer, your chances of coming back in the Corps are practically zero.   Not much higher if you were an enlistmed Marine, either.

 Still, it's worth a shot to talk to a recruiter before it's too late and you get too old.  See what they have to say.

Jason

Careers: Military--Army, Navy, Airforce, Marines, Coast Guard

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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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