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Courtenay · December 22nd, 2004

I don't know if things have changed....However, when I finished college I was a single mother, my son was 3. Anyway, I looked into the military because at that time they had excellent programs for helping pay off student loans that you acquired during your undergraduate college years, and programs for Jr. Officers to go to graduate school on the military's dime. Thing is, they required that I did not have sole custody of my child to enter the military. I would have to sign over custody to someone else. My parents died when I was young, and I did not trust his father or grandmother to return him to me if I had signed over custody. So I didn't do it. I can only assume that they must still have something in place very similar as far as requirements where single parents are concerned.

Trevor · December 24th, 2004

WElcome, Chicka.

The Grill Instructor · December 24th, 2004

Welcome

DTop · December 24th, 2004

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Originally Posted by Courtenay

I don't know if things have changed....However, when I finished college I was a single mother, my son was 3. Anyway, I looked into the military because at that time they had excellent programs for helping pay off student loans that you acquired during your undergraduate college years, and programs for Jr. Officers to go to graduate school on the military's dime. Thing is, they required that I did not have sole custody of my child to enter the military. I would have to sign over custody to someone else. My parents died when I was young, and I did not trust his father or grandmother to return him to me if I had signed over custody. So I didn't do it. I can only assume that they must still have something in place very similar as far as requirements where single parents are concerned.

I think your best bet is to discuss this with a recruiter. They have the latest and greatest information.

Charge 7 · December 25th, 2004

Welcome, MC

Not meaning to disuade your military goals but something else you may wish to give some consideration to that would be equally as valuable to the armed forces as having you in uniform is working for the Red Cross or USO. You might be better able to care for your children that way and still see plenty of military life as well as earning the undying gratitude of all who serve.

dougal · December 29th, 2004

Craic, fair play on the twins. runs in the family. Hope it skips me.

More women here I say

December 22nd, 2004	Post 11
Courtenay Centurion	I don't know if things have changed....However, when I finished college I was a single mother, my son was 3. Anyway, I looked into the military because at that time they had excellent programs for helping pay off student loans that you acquired during your undergraduate college years, and programs for Jr. Officers to go to graduate school on the military's dime. Thing is, they required that I did not have sole custody of my child to enter the military. I would have to sign over custody to someone else. My parents died when I was young, and I did not trust his father or grandmother to return him to me if I had signed over custody. So I didn't do it. I can only assume that they must still have something in place very similar as far as requirements where single parents are concerned. __________________ It is this simple: If they are willing to kill people and break things, and you are not, they win. It is an ugly fact of human nature that if someone will not fight for what is his, he will lose it. John Carl Roat, Class-29 www.allmilitarychat.com

December 24th, 2004	Post 12
Trevor Tribuni Angusticlavii	WElcome, Chicka. __________________ WO2 Trevor Perry, Squadron Deputy Commander 746 Lightning Hawk RCACS

December 25th, 2004	Post 15
Charge 7 Master Gunner	Welcome, MC Not meaning to disuade your military goals but something else you may wish to give some consideration to that would be equally as valuable to the armed forces as having you in uniform is working for the Red Cross or USO. You might be better able to care for your children that way and still see plenty of military life as well as earning the undying gratitude of all who serve. __________________ "Do not forget your dogs of war, your big guns, which are the most-to-be respected arguments of the rights of kings." - Frederick the Great, King of Prussia

December 29th, 2004	Post 16
dougal Tribuni Angusticlavii Gear	Craic, fair play on the twins. runs in the family. Hope it skips me. More women here I say __________________ \'I have heard him speak of the Ireland he wished to see. When he struck the spark on the anvil, he struck the anvil in my heart. When I leave school, the only pursuit I want to engage in is the winning of the freedom of my country\'.

December 24th, 2004	Post 13
The Grill Instructor Immunes	Welcome