Surf121
09-08-12, 08:25 PM
Good evening Marines,
Before some comments are posted about how there are other threads about this topic, I have read them all and did not find the information I was looking for.
Anyways, here is my story. I enlisted when I was 17 years old in my senior year of high school as an active 03XX, 6 months later I was second guessing my choice and backed out of the DEP. (biggest regret of my life). After attending college for half a semester, on Thanksgiving break I was home and begged my recruiter to let me reenlist. He did and he said I could only go in as a reserve 0844. I said yes because I already messed up once and did not want to take a risk of not getting the opportunity to earn my title as a Marine. ( now that I look back I wish I would have caught harder to get an active duty spot).
Now I am in MOS school right now and my active duty time ends come November. I am not ready to give up my active duty life, I love this job day in and day out and the thought of doing it part time makes me feel sick.
I have been doing a ton of research and Know I need to fill out a DD form 368 Unconditional release and have my recruiter fill his part on it, Fill out a NAVMC Form 10274 Administrative Action, and write a letter why I would be better active duty rather than reserves.
I know it will be a long and hard process, but I can't picture myself as a Reservist. I am a squared away Marine with perfect PFTs and CFTs, I work hard, and love this life. Is there anything else I should know before trying to switch over. I haven't been to my reserve unit yet, but I plan to have all this material ready, so once I get home I can start the process. Does anyone have any advice/ recommendations for me?
Before some comments are posted about how there are other threads about this topic, I have read them all and did not find the information I was looking for.
Anyways, here is my story. I enlisted when I was 17 years old in my senior year of high school as an active 03XX, 6 months later I was second guessing my choice and backed out of the DEP. (biggest regret of my life). After attending college for half a semester, on Thanksgiving break I was home and begged my recruiter to let me reenlist. He did and he said I could only go in as a reserve 0844. I said yes because I already messed up once and did not want to take a risk of not getting the opportunity to earn my title as a Marine. ( now that I look back I wish I would have caught harder to get an active duty spot).
Now I am in MOS school right now and my active duty time ends come November. I am not ready to give up my active duty life, I love this job day in and day out and the thought of doing it part time makes me feel sick.
I have been doing a ton of research and Know I need to fill out a DD form 368 Unconditional release and have my recruiter fill his part on it, Fill out a NAVMC Form 10274 Administrative Action, and write a letter why I would be better active duty rather than reserves.
I know it will be a long and hard process, but I can't picture myself as a Reservist. I am a squared away Marine with perfect PFTs and CFTs, I work hard, and love this life. Is there anything else I should know before trying to switch over. I haven't been to my reserve unit yet, but I plan to have all this material ready, so once I get home I can start the process. Does anyone have any advice/ recommendations for me?