crazymjb
03-23-10, 07:07 PM
Hey guys,
I am trying to get some more info to help out a friend. Bottom line is I have a buddy who was a year behind me in high school and has been in college for a year and decided rather than wait for OCS he really wants to start with the enlisted, albeit reserve so he can finish school, route. I know he's good for it, hes an eagle scout, has Marines in his family, hes not "some wannabe," hes going to make it no problem. He already set up a date to sign paperwork and and should be DEPping next week.
Here is the issue, he's wanted to be a Marine since he was little, and has his heart set on infantry. The only slots they currently have in our reserve district are comm. Currently he is planning to DEP with a ship date way out there with comm and basically go on standby. Both he and the recruiter know he will not ship unless he's infantry, and the recruiter doesn't have an issue with this. I was a poolee for a year and half so I saw stuff like this happen, and I know the recruiter personally and have for a few years and hes a good guy and doing his best to help my friend out. I am pretty sure I DEPpd with a different MOS and ended up getting my 0331 slot later (but it's been a while), and that is what I am too advising my buddy to do.
I basically want to know from recruiters, or guys who know the system, what his options are in terms of getting an infantry slot before summers end. On standby, what are the odds of that coming through for him? The big reason its important he leaves before the end of summer is the battalion he is trying to get into should be activated by this time next year, and he doesn't want to miss it.
From what I am told, in the system, all reserve infantry slots this fiscal year are filled. Fine, I understand that. How does that update though? I know for a fact my unit is looking for guys (we have people checking out left and right and they keep tell us to recruit people into the reserves because we need the manpower). Are there any exceptions or ways around this.
Any input is greatly appreciated,
Thanks guys
Semper,
Mike
I am trying to get some more info to help out a friend. Bottom line is I have a buddy who was a year behind me in high school and has been in college for a year and decided rather than wait for OCS he really wants to start with the enlisted, albeit reserve so he can finish school, route. I know he's good for it, hes an eagle scout, has Marines in his family, hes not "some wannabe," hes going to make it no problem. He already set up a date to sign paperwork and and should be DEPping next week.
Here is the issue, he's wanted to be a Marine since he was little, and has his heart set on infantry. The only slots they currently have in our reserve district are comm. Currently he is planning to DEP with a ship date way out there with comm and basically go on standby. Both he and the recruiter know he will not ship unless he's infantry, and the recruiter doesn't have an issue with this. I was a poolee for a year and half so I saw stuff like this happen, and I know the recruiter personally and have for a few years and hes a good guy and doing his best to help my friend out. I am pretty sure I DEPpd with a different MOS and ended up getting my 0331 slot later (but it's been a while), and that is what I am too advising my buddy to do.
I basically want to know from recruiters, or guys who know the system, what his options are in terms of getting an infantry slot before summers end. On standby, what are the odds of that coming through for him? The big reason its important he leaves before the end of summer is the battalion he is trying to get into should be activated by this time next year, and he doesn't want to miss it.
From what I am told, in the system, all reserve infantry slots this fiscal year are filled. Fine, I understand that. How does that update though? I know for a fact my unit is looking for guys (we have people checking out left and right and they keep tell us to recruit people into the reserves because we need the manpower). Are there any exceptions or ways around this.
Any input is greatly appreciated,
Thanks guys
Semper,
Mike