Military recruiter question.

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[taxcontrol]

Did he tell the recruiter that he had a higher degree? Sounds like he missed that point.

[texican01]

The recruiter sounds as though he has his head in anal defilade. I would talk to some other recruiter

[MtBaldy]

Tell the recruiter he has a college degree. That ought to solve the issue.

[I see my hands]

Why risk your life for an organization that doesn't want you? Screw 'em!

[ReformationFan]

Maobama’s military doesn’t want homeschool grads. They’re too intelligent and probably too moral for them.

[Mr. Lucky]

Better yet, just claim to be queer; they’ll probably let him skip OCS and give him a direct commission.

[DallasDeb]

My son graduated from the USAF Academy. He knew of other cadets who were homeschooled. The recruiter probably has a negative attitude about homeschoolers. Tell him to check this out:

http://home.roadrunner.com/~milhmschlhq/military_enlistment.htm

One semester of college should be enough to qualify him.

[Yorlik803]

He told him. Sorry if I forgot to mention it.
The recruiter told him to go back to school. Sounds like a lazy recruiter to me.

[Jemian]

There is more than one recruiter in this country. Shop around. The recruiters want the bonus that goes with the signee.

[Anoreth]

Homeschooled, been in the Coast Guard 3 years, currently a third.class petty officer.
What I’m getting at is that the recruiter is full of crap.

[Doogle]

PLEASE READ THIS:

http://www.home-school.com/Articles/from-the-trenches.html

[5Madman2]

Former AF Recruiter

Then I got my self respect back

If he has a college degree from an accredited college, that should by pass this silliness. Additionally there are provisions in the regs for “Non traditional” schooling.

Find another recruiter. Have him schedule a firm appointment and walk in with his applicable diplomas

[biggredd1]

call the guy back and tell him it was “homo schooled”.

[95B30]

Bull Shit! Both of my sons were home schooled and both served in the Marines (one still does). They tried that on us. They must allow Home Schooled to enlist. Plus, if he has a degree from a college/university its a moot point anyway.

Cruachan!

[taxcontrol]

From the Air Force FAQ:

Can I enlist with a GED?
The answer is yes. However, there are many additional criteria for enlisting with a GED as opposed to enlisting with a traditional High School diploma.

These are:

•You must obtain a 65 qualifying score on the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB).
•Under normal circumstances, 1% of our enlisted force accessions are GED holders during a one-year period.
•If you are a GED holder, you can gain the same eligibility as a high school graduate by obtaining 15 or more semester hours of qualifying college credit.
•GED applicants must wait on slots to become available, and this can sometimes mean waiting periods of up to one year.
•You must be at least 18 years of age

Also, read this URL:

http://www.hslda.org/docs/nche/000000/00000033.asp

[PapaBear3625]

Homeschoolers and the Military

[DallasDeb]

I also found this:

http://www.hslda.org/docs/nche/000002/00000240.asp

So, if the academies accept homeschoolers, I don't know why the active military wouldn't.

[tumblindice]

My nephew was home-schooled, w/ less than a year of college.
Now he’s an Air Force jet mechanic. Sounds like your co-worker got cold feet.

[PapaBear3625]

The Army now offers enlistment cash bonuses to home-school graduates.