deion
02-24-16, 04:45 PM
Im almost 20 years old and have wanted to enlist in the Marine Corps for almost a year now. The only thing stopping me is my braces. I recently sat down with a recruiter and he hates the fact that i have them. Im projected to get my braces off in April of 2017 and then have a 6 month period they require me to wear retainers 24/7 and come in for monthly appointments. I have considered having them removed early but that will severely upset my parents who have paid around $6,000 for them.
My question to you guys is what should i do? Should i ask to have them removed early or should i wait out the year and a half and then ship off to boot camp.
My recruiter told me today that "If you want to be a marine you'll get them off. if not, keep the metal" which i feel like he is doing because he has a quota and that's his job, which i respect.
My question to you guys is what should i do? Should i ask to have them removed early or should i wait out the year and a half and then ship off to boot camp.
My recruiter told me today that "If you want to be a marine you'll get them off. if not, keep the metal" which i feel like he is doing because he has a quota and that's his job, which i respect.