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Expertise
I am a National Guard recruiter , been doing it for seven years and am a subject matter expert on qualifications for National Guard and I keep up to date on Regular Army regs and programs. I was in the Navy for 4 years and have 13 years in the Guard. I will not sugar coat my answers to you. They are usually short and to the point. If you need more in depth, ask me. Because each situation is different, alot of times you need to actually talk to a recruiter and let them evaluate your situation in person, by looking at your documents, issues etc. If I suggest this, it would be in your best interest to do so. Finally...thank you for your interest in serving this great nation of ours. Very few people can actually make the cut to serve let alone choose to do so. So thank you for wanting to and hopefully you will get a chance. Whatever branch you choose, thank you and good luck.
Experience in the area
13 years Guard experince, combat missions and homeland missions. 7 years recruiting. I have been a platoon sergeant and squad leader. Mentor to new recruiters and recruits.
Education/Credentials
Recruiters course and advanced courses in recruiting
Awards and Honors
Top recruiter in district for FY 2008. Nominated for recruiter of the year for 2010.
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | P | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles | 02/06/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Great response time, and helpful. Thank you ..... |
| Charles | 02/05/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Robin | 12/27/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Fast response, answer makes sense. |
| Clinton | 12/21/11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | |
| Charlene | 12/11/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you very much! I really appreciate ..... |
Recent Answers from John L
2012-02-06 Going to meps in two days and need to know If I should lie (my recruiter told me to):
technically, you have to be honest with all medical questions. I will tell you, that if you answer truthfully, you will not get to join without jumping through lots of hoops. The ankle issue is the
2012-02-05 Urinalysis retest time:
Maybe, right now, no service is accepting applicant who tested positive for marijuana. They figure if they couldn't stop smoking for a period to join, then they are likely going to be repeat offenders
2012-02-05 RE-3 ARNG vs USAR:
If you get denied by one service, you can ask another. I recently had a guy who was denied a medical waiver for an eye condition from the Guard, but was then accepted by the active Army. The CMO is
2012-02-05 RE-3 ARNG vs USAR:
Charles, What would have to happen is the local recruiter would get your meps packet from the old state and have it sent to the new state. You require two waivers, one from the state to allow you to
2011-12-17 service time for pay:
Your best bet is to look at your retirement statement you last received. It is correct I am sure. it would have your total points you have for retirement and if you have the second section, it would
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