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A girl that I know enlisted in the Marines but left the service early. I found out she was dishonorably discharged and the reason for it. The thing is her family doesn't know and still thinks she left the service with a general discharge. Recently we attended a sporting event where the announcer asked everyone who served to stand up and be honored. Her family was there. She stood up with the rest of the service members in the audience. I asked her later if she was still allowed to be honored for her service. She says she doesn't know but did it just to keep the lie going. I personally don't care, but would love to have this curiosity be resolved.

Hey yall!
I’m hoping to join the USCG around April, with AST as my first choice and AMT as my backup. I’m currently studying for the ASVAB and working on my physical fitness. I run 4+ times a week, but I’m still building up my running speed and push-up strength, and I don’t currently have access to a pool. (My biggest worry)

I’m trying to learn as much as I can before joining, so I’d love to hear from people who have been through the process or are currently serving. Anything you wish you’d known beforehand, resources that helped you, things I should start practicing now, or general advice would be greatly appreciated. I’m open to anything, even little tips that might seem obvious!

Thanks in advance!
Johanna

Im currently a 16 year old junior looking to attend college for nursing, but Im not allowed to get a job and my parents won't help me with tuition. My parents are covering living and travel expenses, but im supposed to figure out everything else. I have a friend who is willing to pay my first year of tuition untill i get a job if I dont join, but I feel too guilty to make her do that. The tuition is 10k a year. My friend is telling my that she doesn't think I can handle training, and that the political state in the US is too strained and that im essentially signing myself up to be sent to war. She also says the chances of S/A is too high since im a woman and she doesnt want something to happen to me. Additionally, the contract is supposed to last 8 years, and I dont want military responsibilities to mess me up in med school. I find depending on a friend for something this big is risky. I also have no interest in "serving my country", so that's not a deciding factor. What should I do?

So back in July 2025 I started my process to join the USCG. I had to take a break for family reasons. The recruiter contacted again in July 2026, and I was almost ready but I didn’t respond until October with full commitment and timeline. She hasn’t answered - I’m starting to worry…. What should my next step be?

Wait longer? it’s almost a week…
Send new email to the office?

Thank you,
Johanna

Hi, so I enlisted about two years ago and I shipped out but said some stupid stuff, then got sent home, and now I’m working with my old recruiter. He told me to get a counseling session or two and then have them write if they seem me suitable to send that up for consideration since N33 denied my waivers at first.

Just wondering if that could work.

So I have a misdemeanor from years ago and am submitting a moral waiver in order to enlist. My recruiter knows this of course, but has told me that when answering questions at MEPs I should be a perfect boy scout who has never been in trouble. "They don't need to know all that" I was told. Will they not see immediately that I'm being untruthful? Is the person asking me these questions not involved in the background check? I don't want to cause a headache for my recruiter but also don't want to get caught up for lying...

I’m currently a civilian RN, BSN, looking to direct commission into the active-duty Army Nurse Corps for FY2028.
I graduated with my ASN in May 2023 and completed my BSN in October 2024. Most of my nursing experience has been in psychiatric and behavioral health settings, including inpatient psychiatric nursing, crisis stabilization, and charge nurse responsibilities. I also have medical-surgical/acute care experience.
My first choice would be to commission as a **66C (Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse)**, but I’m trying to understand how competitive these positions are and what alternatives I should consider if there aren’t any openings.
I’m also planning to pursue my MSN-PMHNP while serving, if my schedule and military obligations allow.
For anyone currently serving or who has recently commissioned into the Army Nurse Corps:
How difficult is it to direct commission as a 66C?
Does the Army regularly recruit civilian psychiatric nurses for active duty?
If 66C isn’t available, would 66H (Medical-Surgical Nurse) be a realistic alternative?
If I commission as a 66H, how difficult would it be to transition to 66C later?
Would it be better to wait for a 66C opening rather than accept another specialty?
What duty stations typically have the greatest need for psychiatric nurses?
Has anyone successfully completed an MSN or PMHNP program while serving on active duty?
I’m married with children, so I’m also interested in hearing about work schedules, deployments, family life, and childcare availability.
I’m already in contact with an AMEDD recruiter, but I’d appreciate hearing firsthand experiences from Army nurses.
Thanks in advance for any advice.

Hi! I’m 20 years old, recently separated with an honorable discharge from a med sep. I joined the military at 17, I was in basic training a week and a half after my 17th birthday. After ait, I went to a SOF selection ( idk if it’s OPSEC to say which one and what ) . Basically, I’m having a hard time adjusting to civilian life. I literally joined the army as a teenager. So it’s all I know. I’m used to being told where to be , what to wear and what to do. When I was going through my MedBoard process, I was genuinely happy. But now, I feel sad and stuck and feeling like idk what to do. It’s also hard to get a good paying job. I was a 92Y ( unit supply specialist ) I went to airborne, air assault and SERE - C. Which to civilians, means nothing. I have all the G - Army certs you can get. ( which again means nothing to civilians ). It feels like nothing but a degree matters to civilian employers; but in the army, schools and extra certs were everything.
It feels weird to be able to wake up everyday at 8:30 am rather than 0530 to get ready for PT or the gym. It just feels weird and I feel so stuck and don’t know what to do or how to adjust.

If anyone can please leave some type of comment for me to help or recommend anything, I’d be very appreciative and grateful. Thank you!

Hi guys! I am switching from reserves to active duty. Im a E-4. A little embarrassed but I am a anime figure collector. I was wondering to what extent are you allowed to decorate your room? I have no idea how much of my stuff I can bring with me. Non of the stuff I own is inappropriate.
I looked up photos of decorated rooms but i couldn’t find any pictures of rooms with nerd stuff. Most photos I see online of people’s rooms look very depressing.
Also is there any chance of someone stealing/ damaging things in my room?

Edit:
For reference I own over 100 figures. 😭 I know I can not bring them all but I would like to at least bring some of them.

My son needs his ID card updated, but lives with me in PA, and his dad is stationed there. His dad is claiming the office isn't open on the 25 but the website says they are. I do not trust him at all, he's always trying to get my child to miss days of school so he can have more time with him and I feel he is lying about this. The office simply refuses to answer the phone to confirm, so I'm hoping one of you could kindly help me find out for sure. Thanks in advance!

So I'm thinking about joining the army in the next couple of years, but I'm not confident that I would enjoy it. I was hoping I could get some advice, maybe some personal experiences from active or prior service members.

Growing up I've always disliked authority and being told what to - I understand the military is constantly getting told what to do but I assume it's quite different than my childhood, I've grown to hate being told what to do but thats partly to do with my youth. I certainly wouldn't ever get into an argument with someone who holds authority over me in the military but my fear is potentially becoming "passively resistant"and feeling stuck or depressed, hating my time in the forces.

I really do want to join and I can see myself living the military lifestyle but I'm worried it could be a really bad decision.

Do you think boot camp would train this out of me so I'm not always hating life when getting orders yelled at me or micromanaged?

Right now I'm going into my junior year of college, but going Army ROTC will push back my graduation by a year or so. I'm not sure if I can A., afford to do that, or B., want to do that.

Should I consider enlisting? There are certain jobs I'm interested in that officers can't have. I'm considering going Air Force just because I've heard QOL is better, and if I'm going enlisted that's probably somewhat important.

On the other hand, I like the Army's Option 19, job selection, and potential for a 3-year contract.

Thoughts?

Hello!!

Im looking for guidance on what to do, i recently signed my contract and received my ship date for the Army National Guard but I failed to mention my speeding violation during the background check at meps (under $300 btw).

I told my recruiter multiple times but when i brought it up at meps he kinda instructed me to lie saying that I never told him about this, so i just went along with that and said it was actually a warning not a ticket.

Should i just ignore it or are they gonna do another background check before i ship out to bct? If so should i contact my recruiter again or one of my RSP cadre?

I’m really lost and appreciate any feedback!!!

I really want to join the navy, but I have a very questionable medical history. Including 20 hospitalizations. I'm better now, we figured out what the problem was. Would it be wrong to join ROTC knowing I won't be able to join the military after? I'm trying to finish my biology degree and would like to go into military research as a career

I’m 30 years old and interested in joining the Navy Reserve. I was born with a congenital cataract in my left eye, which was surgically taken out during infancy. I have longstanding amblyopia, left exotropia, hypertropia, and an artificial lens implant. My best-corrected vision is 20/20 in my right eye and 20/400 in my left eye. I also have astigmatism (-2.50 in my right eye and -2.25 in my left eye, based on my final glasses prescription). Given these conditions, particularly my reduced left-eye vision, is a medical waiver possible for Navy Reserve enlistment?

I scored a 90 on my picat I go into MEPS for verification in a week. My recruiter told me to expect to take a cyber test in which I then asked him if it mattered 3 recruiters then said no it won’t affect whether you get into your MOS. Which I’m aiming for 17c they had said due to a recent policy change. My big question is whether to believe them or not? From all the post I’m seeing you need a 60% or higher on the cyber test to get into 17c but they corrected me and said it’s not required anymore that since my lines scores meet the requirements I’ll be fine. Can anyone help with this? I’m a CS major so I know a ton about coding and using Linux and basic commands and some about operating systems and networking fundamentals and ports but without prepping I don’t believe I will pass the cyber test.

I submitted all of my paperwork with the Coast Guard and I'm waiting on a MEPS date and to see if my medical has cleared.

The Coast Guard recruiter said they're booking out right now in end of March into April, so he said if everything goes well that's likely when I would get a ship date. They have a waitlist, but he said it's fairly backed up so he didn't expect people to be dropping off, maybe around the holidays.

I have already spoken with an Army recruiter and he said they could ship much quicker if I was interested. Is this true, or does it really just depend on the MOS or what jobs are available?

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(Repost: it was taken down for the title I presume, I’m pretty much trying to get some insight on my chances here, even if I do get enlisted somehow with waivers and what have you, would I still have a chance for the SF pipeline?)

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Yep, I believe I am royally fucked on this one.

First I’ll start off by saying why I’m so eager to join…I’m 23 years old and worked just about every job there is to work lol.

So career wise I’ve hit fuck it. Why not try the army out?

My grandpa was a green beret(I doubt I could ever make it that far, let alone meps dudes)but it would be nice to follow in his footsteps.

But as cool as that is, the real reason is the horrific loss of my mother and the turmoil that has ensued after, the whole world is moving on without her but not for me.

I want to get up and go, and do something with my life and make her memory proud.

So again…why not army?

I’m mentally ready to pull that trigger and take it as far as I can go.

Now don’t laugh guys especially after I tell you these little hiccups, but I’ve decided I want to go option 40 and try out for rangers.

However here’s the uh ohs….

i was an idiot 16 year old kid and had no idea the rope my parents had put me in(more so my dad, my mom just wanted the best for me)

but anyways to put it brief, my grandpa died and my mom suggested therapy to me so I went,

And this is right around the peak of me and my dad’s horrible relationship.
so naturally I talked to her about that too.

After some sessions, (unbeknownst to me)the therapist had slapped ALL kinds of bullshit on my record I’m just now finding out on this little portal app.

Now let me just clarify I am absolutely in no form suicidal but I was sent to one of those weird ass places where people go for those issues.

All because I said I needed to get away from my father and needed a break.

I’ll never understand why she would ever recommend being admitted but well…I was…and….it was kind of fucking awesome to my 16yr old peabrain.

I met some hot chicks in there. So naturally…I told the therapist hey fuck it send me there again, no fuckin school, hot crazy goth girls, and no more dad!

Awesome right?!

Fuck no…

Now my dreams of finally being somewhere I belong are unobtainable I’m afraid…..

I just want to know what to expect and if anyone has ever waived something so critical.

Oh and one more thing, I mentioned to her I took one of my dad’s pain pills and she slapped me with some more bullshit.

Opiod use disorder…at 16 man.

She fucked me just as bad as I had myself back then.

But It’s been 7 years. No meds no nothing for anything psych related and i still believe I have 0 shot. What do yall think? Is it over for me?

I'm not understanding why i cant enlist in army when i wasn't medicated for that 4 years ago. It also was not a therapist diagnosis it was jotted down by my daughter and I's shared primary care doctor at the time. My recruiter is on leave right now but what if i get my daughter's covid hospital stay records in the meantime will that help disprove what my primary care doctor put down? Will they take that? Also will it be weird if i call up and ask to speak with another recruiter temporarily while he is gone? Just to have questions answered.

18m. Florida

I am wanting to enlist. I did terrible on my Picat but did score enough to go 09m. I went to Meps today. It did not go well. I passed my Pulhes(probably spelled wrong my bad) and went to talk contract. A little history I am planning on getting Married in the next month or so. I also have a family member who it is more than likely this will be his last holiday with us. I want to spend it with them. So that being said I want to enlist but I dont want to leave until after Xmas. Which I stated a few times to my recruiter but they acted like I was speaking another language.

Got to Meps, did my butt check, and passed everything. The contract liason first said that January wouldnt be an issue but kept changing the date. It went from January to Nov 1. I tried to explain poliety but kept getting shot down. They told me a couple times if I wasnt going to sign to call my ride, and each time I did they told me to cancel the ride. Eventually they had me call and leave with my ride.

When I asked my recruiter what the next steps were she told me we had to work thru some things and wouldnt clarify what they meant. If i had known how this would go I would not have even gone to the recruiter til after Exodus break.

am I screwed?

also am posting from my phone which is broken so please excuse the grammer.

Hi I was wondering if anyone can give me a rundown of what a day to day basis looks like while going to fat camp for the ARMY before basic training. Do you keep your phone, do you go bald already, what’s my day look like and what about weekends.

I’m prior service army national guard and served about 4.5 years. I’ve been out for 3 and I’m trying to get back in. I saw a doctor on September 16th and had a conversation about an addiction I had. He wrote down on the notes “opioid abuse, uncomplicated”. I’m clean now and I worry when I go to meps this will be brought up. There’s no other history about drug addiction besides this one and only time I went to the doctor. Nothing ever prescribed, no rehab. I also have delinquent debt I plan on fixing but understand I won’t be able to receive a clearance. I know there’s plenty jobs in the army that don’t require a clearance. I see my recruiter on Monday and he plans on taking me to the hotel and Meps on Tuesday. What should I do, is there anyone else with similar situation.