G.Avrakotos
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- Sep 10, 2009
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Gentlemen, I'll start by telling you a little bit about myself. I am in my mid twenties, have been in the Marines for two and a half years and have one deployment to Iraq. I am also enlisted and have a B.S. in crime, law and justice.
After completing all required medical and screening paperwork for A & S I only needed command authorization allowing me to go TAD. The command refused to sign regardless of the MARADMIN "directing" commanders to send qualified individuals (link is below). MARSOC exercised their power, as a result, and cut me orders to A & S. The only catch is that they are PCA orders instead of TAD orders. I am fine with that except that my unit is getting ready to deploy. My plan was to go to A & S and, if selected, leave the battalion and attend ITC after the deployment. If that played out I would go to ITC with two deployments. I have been told that it is understandable that I would like to deploy and the orders can be changed from PCA to TAD. My command has not been cooperative or supportive in my endeavors to better myself and career. I have been borderline harassed from some individuals regarding the issue.
Gentlemen, I'd like to know what you think about the whole thing.
Thanks in advance for any insight and advice.
(link to MARADMIN)
http://www.marines.mil/news/message...SCREEN, ASSESS AND SELECT (RSAS) PROCESS.aspx
After completing all required medical and screening paperwork for A & S I only needed command authorization allowing me to go TAD. The command refused to sign regardless of the MARADMIN "directing" commanders to send qualified individuals (link is below). MARSOC exercised their power, as a result, and cut me orders to A & S. The only catch is that they are PCA orders instead of TAD orders. I am fine with that except that my unit is getting ready to deploy. My plan was to go to A & S and, if selected, leave the battalion and attend ITC after the deployment. If that played out I would go to ITC with two deployments. I have been told that it is understandable that I would like to deploy and the orders can be changed from PCA to TAD. My command has not been cooperative or supportive in my endeavors to better myself and career. I have been borderline harassed from some individuals regarding the issue.
Gentlemen, I'd like to know what you think about the whole thing.
Thanks in advance for any insight and advice.
(link to MARADMIN)
http://www.marines.mil/news/message...SCREEN, ASSESS AND SELECT (RSAS) PROCESS.aspx