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Scimitar · 12-09-2009, 01:43

OK,

Couple of thoughts here…

You are WAY over communicating in that letter, think professional, not emotional.

When did you send this letter? They only opened 18 series stuff back up to med waivers in October.

As said above, don't push at the recruiters door, make the unit fall in love with you and they'll do the pushing for you.
- Very High ASVAB
- Very High PT Score - find out what they mean by PT - it may not just be the PU-SU-Run
- Hell take a language course and some MOS appropriate training to show your serious

My understanding is that most ARNG units are at 125% autho-strength and are trying to cut guys, I've been told you need to bring something pretty damn special to the table for them to even bother looking at you if your bringing a liabilty to the table upfront.

May want to try one of the other battalions who may be more interested in more guys.
I could be wrong here but I believe that the NC unit is pretty full due to guys leaving Bragg for the guard and enlisting in the closest unit. CA and Texas seem to be enlisting right now... that news might be a little out of date.

Lastly I have sent half a dozen guys from all aorund the country with "issues" to 19th group HQ in Utah who have got in. 19th group HQ seem pretty proactive and willing (last time I heard) to release you to any 19th group unit upon finishing the Q (i.e. WV, OH, RI) which ain’t to far out of your way.

Sounds like the doc DQd you on a medical opinion not on a straight med line, I could be wrong I’d have to look at the regs for your issue. But if that's the case, enough reports from specialists can over turn that. You just need to find a unit that thinks it's worth fighting for you?

HTH

Scimitar

12-09-2009, 01:43	#10
Scimitar Area Commander Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hobbiton Posts: 1,209	OK, Couple of thoughts here… You are WAY over communicating in that letter, think professional, not emotional. When did you send this letter? They only opened 18 series stuff back up to med waivers in October. As said above, don't push at the recruiters door, make the unit fall in love with you and they'll do the pushing for you. - Very High ASVAB - Very High PT Score - find out what they mean by PT - it may not just be the PU-SU-Run - Hell take a language course and some MOS appropriate training to show your serious My understanding is that most ARNG units are at 125% autho-strength and are trying to cut guys, I've been told you need to bring something pretty damn special to the table for them to even bother looking at you if your bringing a liabilty to the table upfront. May want to try one of the other battalions who may be more interested in more guys. I could be wrong here but I believe that the NC unit is pretty full due to guys leaving Bragg for the guard and enlisting in the closest unit. CA and Texas seem to be enlisting right now... that news might be a little out of date. Lastly I have sent half a dozen guys from all aorund the country with "issues" to 19th group HQ in Utah who have got in. 19th group HQ seem pretty proactive and willing (last time I heard) to release you to any 19th group unit upon finishing the Q (i.e. WV, OH, RI) which ain’t to far out of your way. Sounds like the doc DQd you on a medical opinion not on a straight med line, I could be wrong I’d have to look at the regs for your issue. But if that's the case, enough reports from specialists can over turn that. You just need to find a unit that thinks it's worth fighting for you? HTH Scimitar __________________ "Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men! Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers. Pray for power equal to your tasks." -- Phillip Brooks "A man's reach should exceed his grasp" -- Robert Browning "Hooah! Pushing thru the shit til Daisies grow, Sir" -- Me "Malo mori quam foedari" "Death before Dishonour" -- Family Coat-of-Arms Maxim "Mārohirohi! Kia Kaha!" "Be strong! Drive-on!" -- Māori saying Last edited by Scimitar; 12-09-2009 at 01:51.
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