05-08-2014, 04:45
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05-08-2014, 06:43
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I think you are going to require several waivers, and this is not a time of many waivers.
You may not even be eligible to join the military, with a GED, a dependent, and history of drug abuse.
IMHO, you will not be offered an SF contract. You will probably have to enlist and soldier your way into a shot at SF.
See a recruiter and take a chance. You do not have to enlist if they do not offer you what you want.
BTW, patterns of misconduct do not generally resolve themselves either.
Best of luck.
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05-08-2014, 14:45
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Thanks for the answer. I heard if I'm paying less than 50% of the money for my child and she's living with her mom that she wouldn't count as my dependent, but I could be wrong. Do you think obtaining a degree will make them more accepting of my GED? Well, after I've gone through university and all, I'm going to do everything I can to get my 18x contract, and see where that takes me. Although serving my country is a huge part of why I want to join the military, I don't feel going into the infantry is for me. If I join the military, I want to try my hardest to be the best I can be, not in a cocky way, but in a mental, physical and psychological way.
I don't know if I'm allowed to ask more questions in my thread. If I can't, I'm sorry.
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05-08-2014, 15:05
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Originally Posted by Altruist
Thanks for the answer. I heard if I'm paying less than 50% of the money for my child and she's living with her mom that she wouldn't count as my dependent, but I could be wrong. Do you think obtaining a degree will make them more accepting of my GED? Well, after I've gone through university and all, I'm going to do everything I can to get my 18x contract, and see where that takes me. Although serving my country is a huge part of why I want to join the military, I don't feel going into the infantry is for me. If I join the military, I want to try my hardest to be the best I can be, not in a cocky way, but in a mental, physical and psychological way.
I don't know if I'm allowed to ask more questions in my thread. If I can't, I'm sorry.
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A college degree usually cancels out a GED
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05-08-2014, 16:02
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Altruist,
In your course of study take a few French classes and when your finished contact the Foreign Legion. They could care less about your background. If you decide that you like Europe you can even stay there legally after your enlistment.
Last edited by mojaveman; 05-08-2014 at 18:44.
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05-09-2014, 13:23
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Originally Posted by mojaveman
Altruist,
In your course of study take a few French classes and when your finished contact the Foreign Legion. They could care less about your background. If you decide that you like Europe you can even stay there legally after your enlistment.
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Thanks for the advice, but I want to be able to see my daughter as much as possible and she's in the USA, so I don't think that will be plausible. However, I do plan on learning French, although Arabic and Russian are on the top of my priority list for languages I want to learn. Also, I'm set on Special Forces. I obviously can't know exactly what they do, but I know they're doing it for our country while staying in top shape to leave when the time comes. I would be really honored to stand next to them.
Thanks to everyone for their thoughtful advice. I've decided the only way I'll find out if I can do it, is by doing it. So, I'll do exactly that. Have a cheerful day everyone.
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