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My son has 14 years National Guard, one tour in Iraq and is now a 1ST LT. He wants to get out of the guard before he is called to go to Iraq again; but doesn't want to ask the military. He is under the impression that he can't get out now and doesn't want it to be in his record that he wants out. What is the deal. If he is not currently activated, can he resign or not?
Ma'am:
Truth be told, I don't really know. My understanding is that officers can resign their commissions after serving a certain number of years, unless they have other obligations to the Gov't, such as paying back school loans and such. Either way he does it, he'll HAVE to ask the military, he just can't send in a letter saying "I quit"; the military will have to process him paperwork wise along with a host of other issues.
Again, this is out of my area of expertise, but I'd suggest that he research the regulations pertaining to resignation of his commission and see exactly what he has to do and how he has to do it. They are available on line and he can access all that stuff through his AKO account.
Jason
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Jason Grabill
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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.
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