18x prospect

Qr25 · 07-14-2009, 23:27

I currently have a spot for 18x, though at MEPS I got stop at the physical because my recruiter thought I could get by with 22 stitches on my leg without the medical record for it. Long story short I have to resubmit my application and the recruiters are already priming me up for no 18x with "there might not be 18x spots available when we re-apply you." They are trying to push me to Rangers and/or saying to go 11b. They are telling me that I have no prior military service and would probably end up in infantry anyways and not get the a bonus.

My question is are these legitimate claims or are they just trying to get me to sign to anything since after i leave its all the same to them. Should i just go with something else and work my way to SF/Rangers?

Thank you for your time and service to out great country.

Scimitar · 07-15-2009, 01:57

They may not be allowing Med Waivers for 18X contracts, those stitches may require a med waiver; not sure about this though.

The recruiter’s agenda is to get you in; they figure that if you wait for the stitches to heal up, you may not come back at all. This is common, many enlist as an emotional decision and if they are given time to wait, they or someone else talks them out of it; so they try to prep you for another MOS.

Who cares about the why, the reality is is that there are plenty of 18X contracts period; that I am sure of.

Call their bluff man. It may just have to wait for those stitches to get out. To save you time I'd advise your recruiter that you are taking nothing but 18X otherwise you're not enlisting. If in fact he has to wait for those stitches to come out then they won’t send you till they are.

Questions?

HTH

Scimitar

SF_BHT · 07-15-2009, 06:55

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Originally Posted by Scimitar

They may not be allowing Med Waivers for 18X contracts, those stitches may require a med waiver; not sure about this though.

The recruiter’s agenda is to get you in; they figure that if you wait for the stitches to heal up, you may not come back at all. This is common, many enlist as an emotional decision and if they are given time to wait, they or someone else talks them out of it; so they try to prep you for another MOS.

Who cares about the why, the reality is is that there are plenty of 18X contracts period; that I am sure of.

Call their bluff man. It may just have to wait for those stitches to get out. To save you time I'd advise your recruiter that you are taking nothing but 18X otherwise you're not enlisting. If in fact he has to wait for those stitches to come out then they won’t send you till they are.

Questions?

HTH

Scimitar

Scimitar is right on. You have to decide if the 18X is what you want and now is when you want it. Extra training is always helpful and having 11B and or Ranger Bn experience never hurts as long as you do not let them Brainwash you.

Bottom line is you have to decide how much you want it and when. Things change and you could change also. Recruiters are there to get bodies in the military and keep higher off their back.

Good luck...

Mizzou · 07-15-2009, 08:51

They fed me the same line at MEPS. "No 18X slots available, here's an 11B slot..." Long story short I told them thanks for trying and started to leave. I didn't make it ten feet before a slot opened up.

If you are medically disqualified, that's one thing. But don't believe for an instant that they can't get you a slot if you're qualified.

Utah Bob · 07-15-2009, 09:01

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....many enlist as an emotional decision and if they are given time to wait, they or someone else talks them out of it.....

That's why when you go to enlist in La Legion they have you come back in 24 hours.
(Maybe to sober up?)

Qr25 · 07-15-2009, 12:33

Scimitar- The stitches are from over a year ago and I don't know if that calls for a waiver or not, but they are 100% healed.

I will definitely call they bluff if they say they are no 18x spots at MEPS ask to be checked out - thanks Mizzou for that idea.

I have no problem going 11B to SF if that is the only way, but with 18x and the fact that I am almost 30 in the best shape now I feel it would be my best shot getting threw.

Thanks for your help everyone.