Marine DEP question

[kapache]

Good evening ya,


I have a question to ask for all of those who have served our great nation. My younger brother has been going to POOLLEE meeting's to enlist in to the Marines. He did the first swear in to DEP to reserve a spot in the Corps, but he hasn't gone to his second swear in to sign the official Military contract.

My brother decided that instead of going to the Marines, he would go to a 4 year university first, and then he will rein-list in the arm forces again. However, he asked me if there would be any problem if he doesn't shows up for his final swear in. Now can anyone advise me if there would be any problems if he doesn't shows up for his second meeting.


Thanks ya!

[rooster85]

I'm not 100% sure but i was told that you can 'walk away' up until you swear in but why would you do that to the Marines? Tell him he can always go to school once he hits the fleet! lol.

[Superbri]

It's up to him but at this point he has no contractual obligations (he can walk out). I can tell you that recruiter will probably be calling the house every day though. He might even get a better contract or MOS out of it!

[krazyk626]

Yes it is true. Unless your brother actually signed a contract, he is fine to walk away from the dep program. The title "poolee" is just something to make your brother feel warm and special about being a future recruit. With that said, I would advise your brother to talk to his recruiter about it rather than just completely bailing on him. Especially if he wants to become a officer after he graduates.

[Josh3239]

As the others said he can back out. It would be most mature to let his recruiter or the recruiting commander know about it. Considering he is going to school and the military is overmanned I doubt the recruiters will care too much. Marines are meeting their recruiting goals easily and are over strength as well.

[Call_me_Tom]

^^^this

Him backing out of a commitment says a lot about his character.

[247Nino]

You can back out even in bootcamp, they make it extremely difficult but it can be done. Tell him to call his recruiter and he changed his plans.

[kapache]

Thanks all for your advises, this will really help him decided whether to go now, or after university.

Tom, if you read my first post, my brother isn't backing out, he wants to finish University first before serving his 4 years term. I kinda understand him because he doesn't want to deal with the hassle of College work, and civilian life after being a military man.

^^^this

Him backing out of a commitment says a lot about his character.

[kapache]

It's up to him but at this point he has no contractual obligations (he can walk out). I can tell you that recruiter will probably be calling the house every day though. He might even get a better contract or MOS out of it!

From what I know there is two swear ins, one which is the reserving a spot for the marines, and the second one which is the official Military contract.

[makhshev]

I was trying to get a certain MOS and they were di**ing me around trying to get me the MOS they needed to fill up....I was in the process of signing up the second time and they wouldn't give me what I wanted. I ended up walking out after I finished the medical exam and told the recruiter about the problem I encountered. The recruiting commander came to my house after the recruiter drove me home and personally took me to MEPs and had them give me the MOS I respectfully requested.
No big deal about what your bro is doing, just tell him to do it honorably and respectfully so he doesn't burn bridges.

[Disgruntled Gunny]

Agree w all. Sucks for the recruiter, but if he wants you to ship so he meets quota he will do whatever he can to get you what you want.

[themailman]

Youre brother sounds like a quitter who cant handle the military life anyways, better he doesnt end up in combat with us. He made a commitment knowing full well about college, now he screwed over his recruiter who was banking on his spot to fill a slot. Wow.

[kapache]

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[kapache]

Youre brother sounds like a quitter who cant handle the military life anyways, better he doesnt end up in combat with us. He made a commitment knowing full well about college, now he screwed over his recruiter who was banking on his spot to fill a slot. Wow.

I don't know about him being a quitter, he is serious about serving. I guess his concern is not having a career to fall back when he finish his service term.

[Josh3239]

I gotta say, I never understand these types of responses. I mean, I understand the recruiters work their tales off, but in the first sentence you act like you don't want him in the military and in the second it sounds like you want him to honor his "commitment". Which one is it? As for not able to handle the military life, he wasn't in the military for starters and had no obligation to go. Going to MEPS and getting approved and choosing your job is like applying for a job and getting an offer in response. There is no obligation to accept. If the guy wants to get his degree first that can only benefit the military. Throwing a tantrum sure doesn't benefit the military.

Youre brother sounds like a quitter who cant handle the military life anyways, better he doesnt end up in combat with us. He made a commitment knowing full well about college, now he screwed over his recruiter who was banking on his spot to fill a slot. Wow.