marine
June 29th, 2006, 05:16 PM
am a former Marine who intends to enlist in the Guard. I have spoken with several recruiters in Texas. I understand I’d be an E-5 and 11B qualified. There is a need for a waiver, but it seems minor as Texas awarded the waiver. I was even scheduled for MEPS.
The only problem is my catalyst to join is to deploy to OIF/OEF.
Texas obviously has been redirected to the border. I contacted anyone and everyone I thought might know, and found information from a Sergeant Major at NGB whom referred me to either Minnesota or Wisconsin as having pending deploying Guard units. Now, I certainly do not intend to discount stateside or border service as both are equally as meritorious or makes claim of grandeur, but I certainly feel as if I can contribute and feel deeply compelled to pursue this endeavor.
The challenge comes with finding a unit with marching orders and facilitating the logistics as I have not joined as of and am geographically in another state. I am requesting any assistance that you may be able to provide. I appreciate any effort you may be able to expend in assistance.
1. Are there any infantry units (or those that take 11B) deploying?
2. When?
3. Can I join and Texas and transfer? w/o fear of redirection to border or holding?
4. How do the logistics work?
5. Any other suggestions, ideas,etc?
I can understand the dilemma ARNG have at the moment. No ability to guarantee potential recruits wont go and hard charging ones will!
Semper Fi,
Sgt L
The only problem is my catalyst to join is to deploy to OIF/OEF.
Texas obviously has been redirected to the border. I contacted anyone and everyone I thought might know, and found information from a Sergeant Major at NGB whom referred me to either Minnesota or Wisconsin as having pending deploying Guard units. Now, I certainly do not intend to discount stateside or border service as both are equally as meritorious or makes claim of grandeur, but I certainly feel as if I can contribute and feel deeply compelled to pursue this endeavor.
The challenge comes with finding a unit with marching orders and facilitating the logistics as I have not joined as of and am geographically in another state. I am requesting any assistance that you may be able to provide. I appreciate any effort you may be able to expend in assistance.
1. Are there any infantry units (or those that take 11B) deploying?
2. When?
3. Can I join and Texas and transfer? w/o fear of redirection to border or holding?
4. How do the logistics work?
5. Any other suggestions, ideas,etc?
I can understand the dilemma ARNG have at the moment. No ability to guarantee potential recruits wont go and hard charging ones will!
Semper Fi,
Sgt L