Can you get out of the national guard before basic training?

2019-05-23T00:38:49-04:00

Nephew wants to work and go to college. Recruiter said he will get a "General Discharge"

Response by SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made May 23 at 2019 12:40 AM

2019-05-23T00:40:54-04:00

I'm the national guard once you sign the contract you're in the service. He'll get a general discharge and have to say "I almost joined once" basic training is only 10 weeks and ait is a little longer. Tell him to buck up and get the job done he signed up for.

Response by Sgt Randolph Gulley Jr made May 23 at 2019 12:44 AM

2019-05-23T00:44:19-04:00

Problem is he wants to attend college in Idaho. Can he transfer?

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 23 at 2019 9:49 AM

2019-05-23T09:49:28-04:00

You would think if he is going to college he would want the NG, they pay for in state tuition in most states etc.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made May 24 at 2019 12:30 PM

2019-05-24T12:30:49-04:00

So he is basically a quitter! NG often pays some tuition assistance- so that will be gone. It will keep him from rejoin a nservice w/o a waiver and those occasionally disappear completely. It could hurt him with some employers (particularly those with vets in HR or management). WTF can't he just suck it up and transfer to a unit closer to college?

Response by CPL Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 26 at 2020 1:46 AM

2020-04-26T01:46:04-04:00

We didn't get the correct answer here. Lot of people suggest call the recruiter. He is not wasting recuiter times, recruiters got paid to do his/her job. Send letter to command recuiter.