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I'm not exactly sure what kind of response i will receive but here goes. I joined this site a few months ago to do some research on SFAS and it has been helpful, but I have found my self in a situation in which the search bar can't help me with. I spoke to a recruiter a few months ago about the 18 x ray program and decided it was what i wanted. The recruiter told me I need to get a Conditional Letter of Release from my reserve unit, so I got all the paperwork together and submitted it in December. A couple of days ago I receive an email with my paperwork signed i go back to the recruiter and then he tells me I can't join because I have GED and not a high school diploma. I joined the Army (active duty) in 06 with my GED so I thought that I'd be fine. Is there any hope left for me or is the answer a plain no? I did a search but didn't find anything recently posted or that seemed to fit my own scenario.
Team Sergeant
02-04-2013, 11:03
Go and get your high school diploma. Then try again. No excuses, just do it.
Team Sergeant
I joined the Army (active duty) in 06 with my GED so I thought that I'd be fine. Is there any hope left for me or is the answer a plain no? I did a search but didn't find anything recently poster or that seemed to fit my own scenario.
I had the exact same problem about a year and a half ago.....
SOOO.... I went to college. Got about, oh... 18 credits. AND THEN!!!!!!!!!! I found out I couldn't join because my wife's legal status... bummer... But I kept going to school, now I have over 60 credits (online school and CLEP are my new best buddies).
SSOOO!!!!!!!!!! I worked my arse off, got a second job, saved up almost 8 thousand dollars, hired a lawyer, now she's a perm. resident!!!! WITH A SOCIAL SECURITY CARD!! Cool story, huh?
Now I got an 18x contract. Happy ending.
Team Sergeant
02-08-2013, 12:04
I had the exact same problem about a year and a half ago.....
SOOO.... I went to college. Got about, oh... 18 credits. AND THEN!!!!!!!!!! I found out I couldn't join because my wife's legal status... bummer... But I kept going to school, now I have over 60 credits (online school and CLEP are my new best buddies).
SSOOO!!!!!!!!!! I worked my arse off, got a second job, saved up almost 8 thousand dollars, hired a lawyer, now she's a perm. resident!!!! WITH A SOCIAL SECURITY CARD!! Cool story, huh?
Now I got an 18x contract. Happy ending.
Good job, no excuses, just get it done.
In Special Forces the maximum effective range of an excuse is ZERO meters.
Habu-MFFI 175
02-08-2013, 18:20
Pastor saw the problem and used his problem solving skills, problem resolved.
Good job
...Now I got an 18x contract. Happy ending.
Not quite YET.:munchin Use that same attitude until you 1. Graduate the course, 2. Get on a team, and 3. Retire. Great initiative!:lifter
I hope one day we can call you a Brother.
Not quite YET.:munchin Use that same attitude until you 1. Graduate the course, 2. Get on a team, and 3. Retire. Great initiative!:lifter
I hope one day we can call you a Brother.
I hope so one day as well! At least I got a good start, eh?:rolleyes: