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I can score 300 PFT and have 2 combat tours of duty. When I talked to OSO he told me I was too old as they no longer have age waivers. So I checked out enlisted side for Marsoc and the recruiter stated I held rank of Sergeant too long. I was medically retired for 5 years and returned to service. After getting Va rating 100% and getting turned down from reenlistment despite having a 1A reenlistment code, I petitioned the BCNR for a military retirement with new condition traumatic brain injury. The board took 2 years and said I could reenlist. Unfortunately now I am left with no military retirement and unable to get back in the fight. Anyone have an insight or similar experience??? Yes it is confusing as few people were placed on TDRL and returned to service only to be given diagnosis of TBI. I should have gone through IDES process yet command leadership failed to take care of medical issues appropriately and dropped me to the Veteran Affairs like most deployed from IRR.
Officer Candidate School (OCS) (USMC)
Wounded Warriors
Re-enlistment
Marines
Posted 8 y ago
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Sgt (Join to see) - I could tell you what I THOUGHT it used to be. But, the best advice I could pass along would be to contact your local recruiting office. They should be able to put you in touch with the area Officer Selection Officer (OSO). First, they will outline the parameters better than any one on RP could speculate. If you don't meet the criteria (too old, too injured, etc.) I will offer this: With consideration to your military record, MOST everything is "waiver-able." Needs of the Corps come first... but, a Senatorial or Congressional letter of recommendation can't hurt. Have your proverbial ducks covered and aligned! Best of luck you you, Devildog!
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I'm not in the Marines, so I am unsure of their standards. But my opinion is that AGE aint nothing but a number!!! And that goes for all services. I think too much emphasis is placed on numbers, as opposed to actual abilities.
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Sgt (Join to see) If you have all the documentation that supports your case, and are getting no progress within the system, contact a military friendly US Rep (hopefully yours) or a Senator. Good luck - we need people willing to serve.
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