I'm at the Citadel without a contract for year 2, and the army department says they won't get much money for them this year.
I've considered O9R for a while, but my dad keeps telling me it's too risky because the national guard can hold you in and prevent you from going active duty, and if you aren't able to go active at the start, you never can or something like that.
Is there a line you sign that says you can't be held by the guard? That is the only thing that would get my dad off my back, and give me peace of mind that it would come down to my performance on the OML, instead of the national guard's decision to do what they want because they need officers.
If it's possible to be guaranteed for the guard to let me go, what is the best path for it?
I would prefer something where I am signed to the army but the guard has me, and I myself have to choose to stay with the guard. Doubt that exists, but wondering.
I've considered O9R for a while, but my dad keeps telling me it's too risky because the national guard can hold you in and prevent you from going active duty, and if you aren't able to go active at the start, you never can or something like that.
Is there a line you sign that says you can't be held by the guard? That is the only thing that would get my dad off my back, and give me peace of mind that it would come down to my performance on the OML, instead of the national guard's decision to do what they want because they need officers.
If it's possible to be guaranteed for the guard to let me go, what is the best path for it?
I would prefer something where I am signed to the army but the guard has me, and I myself have to choose to stay with the guard. Doubt that exists, but wondering.
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