Hi all! A little background, I was a contract midshipman who quit before the start of my 4th year and have since repaid my debts and moved on with my life. Now I'm applying for permanent residence in another county and on the application it asks me for prior military or government service. Typically, I would never claim any service experience (for jobs apps etc.) but here I do not want to mislead the case office because perhaps, due to some technicality, I do have a record of some sort. I have read that technically yes I do but I am concerned I will have no record to show. Since I did not have any (enough) active duty service I never received a dd214 and my old unit informed that they have no record of my enrollment or dis-enrollment because they are destroyed after 2 year.
My question is does anyone know or have an opinion on if I have some sort of military record and should declare this in my application? Many thanks for any opinions in advance...
My question is does anyone know or have an opinion on if I have some sort of military record and should declare this in my application? Many thanks for any opinions in advance...