Patella_96
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- Sep 14, 2016
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Hello all,
Update on my status:
I know I haven't posted in over a year, however most of the questions that I have had have already been answered in this forum. I am currently in the process of enlisting in the Marine Corps however I have to complete the moral waiver process before I can sign a contract. Again, I fully own and regret the mistake I have made and am fully willing to do whatever my recruiter and the Marine Corps requires of me. As of tomorrow, I will have completed the letters I have been tasked with and will hopefully be able to go to MEPS in the next two weeks and meet with a Marine Corps officer at some point for an interview. My recruiter assures me that there is a very, very high likelihood that my waiver will pass and a decision will be reached within the next three months. During this time, I will be attending a state college in order to get closer to finishing my bachelors. I plan to ship out to Parris Island by either May, June, or July after this semester. I thank you all for the resource you continue to provide.
Actual Problem:
While I was in the recruitment office yesterday, my recruiter asked if I would be willing to budge on my intent to join with an Infantry contract. I told him respectfully and honestly that I would not. He then led me into the Gunnery Sergeant's office and I was told that I must be willing to compromise on my convictions and have a second or third option ready. I was surprised by this change in their demeanor with me because throughout these past few months I made my intentions very clear that I was only interested in signing an 03XX contract. I even offered to extend my range of dates to ship out by half a year or to even wait until one was available and he still insisted that I pick a 2nd or 3rd option just in case. I understand that becoming a Marine is a privilege and that I am entitled to absolutely nothing, but I want to at least maximize my chances of getting into an Infantry unit which an Infantry contract provides.
I know the approach that one should take in this scenario if they didn't have to go through a waiver process. However, since I do have to go through the waiver process, I am asking if I should still approach this without compromise the same way any other applicant would. I apologize if this comes across as cowardice but I genuinely don't know how to go about this in the right way given my situation and I would very much appreciate any advice.
Respectfully,
Patella
Update on my status:
I know I haven't posted in over a year, however most of the questions that I have had have already been answered in this forum. I am currently in the process of enlisting in the Marine Corps however I have to complete the moral waiver process before I can sign a contract. Again, I fully own and regret the mistake I have made and am fully willing to do whatever my recruiter and the Marine Corps requires of me. As of tomorrow, I will have completed the letters I have been tasked with and will hopefully be able to go to MEPS in the next two weeks and meet with a Marine Corps officer at some point for an interview. My recruiter assures me that there is a very, very high likelihood that my waiver will pass and a decision will be reached within the next three months. During this time, I will be attending a state college in order to get closer to finishing my bachelors. I plan to ship out to Parris Island by either May, June, or July after this semester. I thank you all for the resource you continue to provide.
Actual Problem:
While I was in the recruitment office yesterday, my recruiter asked if I would be willing to budge on my intent to join with an Infantry contract. I told him respectfully and honestly that I would not. He then led me into the Gunnery Sergeant's office and I was told that I must be willing to compromise on my convictions and have a second or third option ready. I was surprised by this change in their demeanor with me because throughout these past few months I made my intentions very clear that I was only interested in signing an 03XX contract. I even offered to extend my range of dates to ship out by half a year or to even wait until one was available and he still insisted that I pick a 2nd or 3rd option just in case. I understand that becoming a Marine is a privilege and that I am entitled to absolutely nothing, but I want to at least maximize my chances of getting into an Infantry unit which an Infantry contract provides.
I know the approach that one should take in this scenario if they didn't have to go through a waiver process. However, since I do have to go through the waiver process, I am asking if I should still approach this without compromise the same way any other applicant would. I apologize if this comes across as cowardice but I genuinely don't know how to go about this in the right way given my situation and I would very much appreciate any advice.
Respectfully,
Patella