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If you somehow already scored a 75 ASVAB which won't qualify for a certain job, go for something else. Don't get discouraged because there are 100s of decent jobs in the Army.
A funny story; In 1969 I was on probation when I just turned 18 years old. I figured I could just go into the Air Force. Get out of probation and just do something different. I heard of that happening all the time, I thought.
The problem was, they said that is not going to happen. I sulked away and decided I would just go to an Army recruiter. Maybe I could slide in to something, anything. I just wanted to go into the service somehow.
The Army recruiter told me the same thing. It ain't gonna happen. Don't bother us.
I finally resigned myself to the fact that even though I wanted to join the Army because my dad was in, it wasn't for me. I just started a fair factory job at that point and I was happy.
But then 3-4 weeks later I was drafted. Go figure. I don't remember if i was on probation at that point or not, but in all likely hood not.
A friend of mine and I got drafted at the same time and went in to basic training together. In the first week we had a battery of tests of which we both did alright in. They gave us our choice of jobs and there were many to choose from.
We both chose to go the Special Forces route and everything worked out for both of us for the years we were in. Of course at that time we had to commit for an extra year. The system works in mysterious ways.
If you want to serve, I would just go in and see what is offered at the first week. I see very few people that regret going in even if it wasn't the dream job. Maybe Ranger slots would open or something else might interest you.
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