Ohio2015Parent
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Glad to hear the issue cleared up in your DS's favor!
Yep they are still recruiting kids using the SMP to get them hooked in. That is the sad part. Its great I'd you want to stay guard but they should tell you upfront that you cannot compete for AD. There is still nothing in writing. Its just an understanding. That is what is frustrating. So now we have to try to get a release from the guard so he can move on otherwise he will serve his term finish school and then try the osc route. Maybe. Very disappointed. Oh my son is at bama.
Well unfortunatly our worst fears have been realized. Ds is a non scholarship SMP cadet and he was offered his contract today and was told the only option was to commission to the guard. No if ands or butts. He declined and is talking to ad recruiter about resigning guard and going ad will finish his schooling as time allows. I am just heart broke. So long story short 2 yrs wasted, if you have soldier in the guard he will not be able to compete for active duty.
Yes he has completed osut at ft benning ga. His iunit is at or over strength so he may be able to separate without much of a problem. We are scheduled to have another conference with his PMS during Christmas break. As of today there are 12 cadets that are looking at dropping ROTC because of this. Also I think the fact that no one will give them a straight answer in black and white.