Topic: I've completed enlistment. Basic training in three weeks!

Toyuzu · September 2nd, 2005

Okay, the process is finally complete. I went back to MEPS Yesterday and chose my MOS. I wanted something technical, and they offered 94M (Radar systems repair) but I couldn't get the top secret clearance due to having bad credit. So I decided to choose something simple that I already am qualified for and clean up my credit so I can choose an MOS more to my liking when I re-enlist.

I already have truck driving experience, so I chose 88M (motor transport operator) with a three year enlistment and I'm also going airborne. I ship on the 21st. of this month. I am finally going to have the opportunity to serve my country. This is what I was meant to do!

SmallTownHopeful · September 2nd, 2005

That's good, no seriously, good for you. Congrats

Spartacus · September 2nd, 2005

CONGRADULATIONS!!!

babyboy4u363 · September 2nd, 2005

dood thats awesome, what kinda stuff you get to drive while u do that?

Redleg · September 2nd, 2005

Sounds very good.

Congratulations..

tomtom22 · September 3rd, 2005

Congratulations and good luck!

Toyuzu · September 3rd, 2005

Thanks everyone! Babyboy, here's a website that lists some of the vehicles I may be operating. It's likely I'll be assigned to one of them. Click on the model names to see info about each one. http://www.army.mil/fact_files_site/wheeled.html

AussieNick · September 5th, 2005

Champion effort. Good on'ya. I can't believe bad credit has any effect on your security clearance. That just sound ridiculous to me. It certainly has no effect in the Australian army. How can neglecting to pay your credit card bill when your 18 be a guide to your security capability 10 years later for example. Thats just my thoughts.

Marinerhodes · September 5th, 2005

It does have an effect on your security clearance. If you consider the amount of money some countries are willing to pay for miltary secrets.

If you have trouble making your bills or are financially irresponsible then they look at that as a liability. Possibly you would be willing to sell some information (secrets or otherwise) for cash to help pay your debts.

Toyuzu · September 5th, 2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marinerhodes

It does have an effect on your security clearance. If you consider the amount of money some countries are willing to pay for miltary secrets.

If you have trouble making your bills or are financially irresponsible then they look at that as a liability. Possibly you would be willing to sell some information (secrets or otherwise) for cash to help pay your debts.

That's it exactly.

September 2nd, 2005	Post 1
Toyuzu Optio	Post; I've completed enlistment. Basic training in three weeks! Okay, the process is finally complete. I went back to MEPS Yesterday and chose my MOS. I wanted something technical, and they offered 94M (Radar systems repair) but I couldn't get the top secret clearance due to having bad credit. So I decided to choose something simple that I already am qualified for and clean up my credit so I can choose an MOS more to my liking when I re-enlist. I already have truck driving experience, so I chose 88M (motor transport operator) with a three year enlistment and I'm also going airborne. I ship on the 21st. of this month. I am finally going to have the opportunity to serve my country. This is what I was meant to do!

September 2nd, 2005	Post 2
SmallTownHopeful Milites Gregarius	That's good, no seriously, good for you. Congrats __________________ One, two, three, four, United States Marine Corp

September 2nd, 2005	Post 3
Spartacus Primus Pilus Gear	CONGRADULATIONS!!! __________________ Qui tacet consentire. Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum. Nec Aspera Terrent. Vir sapit qui pauca loquitur.

September 3rd, 2005	Post 6
tomtom22 Chief Engineer Gear	Congratulations and good luck! __________________ "It doesn't take a hero to order men into battle. It takes a hero to be one of those men who goes into battle." - Norman Schwarskopf, Commander of Desert Storm Operations

September 5th, 2005	Post 8
AussieNick Forum Digger Gear	Champion effort. Good on'ya. I can't believe bad credit has any effect on your security clearance. That just sound ridiculous to me. It certainly has no effect in the Australian army. How can neglecting to pay your credit card bill when your 18 be a guide to your security capability 10 years later for example. Thats just my thoughts. __________________ Platoon Commander, 4 Platoon, B Company 10/27th Battalion RSAR - RAinf PRO PATRIA

September 2nd, 2005	Post 4
babyboy4u363 Centurion Gear	dood thats awesome, what kinda stuff you get to drive while u do that?

September 2nd, 2005	Post 5
Redleg The fire is everything... Gear	Sounds very good. Congratulations..

September 3rd, 2005	Post 7
Toyuzu Optio	Thanks everyone! Babyboy, here's a website that lists some of the vehicles I may be operating. It's likely I'll be assigned to one of them. Click on the model names to see info about each one. http://www.army.mil/fact_files_site/wheeled.html

Topic: I've completed enlistment. Basic training in three weeks!

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