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Frustration
I am now talking to the recruiter trying to get all my ducks in a row to ship in March and it is sounding like they are no longer offering the 18x program for prior service. Looks like I will have to go the long route to go selections. I am prior service Marine Corps Infantry so I will basically just check in to an infantry unit I believe.
A couple questions:
-How long will I need to be in a conventional unit before requesting SFAS orders?
-Will it help asking to be stationed on Ft. Bragg? (Something about stabilization?)
-Since this is one time that I will have the ball in my court for a while; are there some things I should demand on my contract (i.e. Airborne)?
Any advice is greatly appreciated, I just found out last night I can not do 18x and was a little devastated at first since I really don’t want to go to a conventional unit, deploy before I have a chance of going to selection and have my dreams pushed back another year plus. I have no problem with deploying, I have already been to Iraq three times, but I am determined in my goals with Special Forces.
Thank you for any advice!
Jake
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