What happens if i miss my ship out date?

Question

I'm in a situation, Im a current Marine Corps DEP. I ship out July 9th 2007. I'm a senior in hight school the only problem is that im having some trouble in school and im on the brink of not graduating this summer. My recruiter said i could extend my ship out date to August since that's when i went down to MEPS and took the oath. I was just wondering what would happen if i didn't graduate this year and had to go into next a little bit to graduate what the penalties would be. I still want to go in the Corps and i just want to know if i could still get in and what the penalities would be. Thanks

Answer 1

Regardless of what your recruiter told you, you are not obligated to anything yet. You can still back out, or extend your ship date, or whatever. The final oath and papers you sign just before you leave are what obligate you. You recruiter will tell you this is wrong, but recruiters are lying snakes who will say anything to get credit for you enlisting.

Answer 2

I suspect you will get many good answers here.

First ask the recruiter as the question depends on many issues
so you will not find it easy on the web.

Talk to your academic advisors, perhaps some options can be set out like "summer school", or such.

A "wild" idea is pass a GED, sometimes that is harder but you can take the test well nobody but you will know and use that until you can "make up' what you lack for graduation.

The Marine Corps wants you to graduate.
In the mean time, call the recruiter, please suspect you dread doing that?

I am told that DEP's get paid for "time in service" so you get about a years jump in pay, nice. I DEP'd well before you were born in college, always enjoyed the extra money.

I have a buddy who is a recruiter but Army, but I can call and ask?

Good luck!

Soon I can say "Semper Fi" to you.

After you graduate from Boot camp!

Answer 3

First, if you don't ship by day 364 in pool, you'll be discharged, automatically. (1 year in DEP max) The only extension is for simple medical reasons, non grad won't cut it. Then you'll have to wait until you get your diploma before you'll be eligible to enlist again. (They'll look at you as a grad risk) So you'll start all over in the pool again. Also keep in mind, it you don't receive your REAL diploma within 1 year of your original graduation you'll be considered a tier II education; it's almost the same as a GED. Don't let that happen.
Second, start thinking like a Marine, attack the problem at hand, don't start thinking of contingencies yet. If you're on the brink of not graduating then all is NOT lost. You need to call your recruiter, call him tonight; right now. Tell him you'll be in his office the second you leave school tomorrow and tell him the WHOLE story, however tough it may be. He will help you. I spent lots of time talking with Teachers and Principals to get young men, like yourself, over hurdles. The school doesn't want to fail you. They will work with you as long as you work with them. i.e. change a class, do extra work in another area, review your records and re-count all your credits to ensure you really need that class, ect. Your recruiter will do this; if he doesn't, email his name and the recruiting office he works in to me. I can fix him.
If your problem is motivation, he'll motivate you. No one is going to do the work for you, but everyone will help you do it. This is January, you still have time to make this happen.
Stop reading this and call your recruiter... right now!

Answer 4

Nothing. DEP is the delayed entry program which means you aren't obligated for service but that you've basically made a 'verbal' commitment. In spite of what your recruiter may say you'll be fine. My suggestion to you is to get your grades up and graduate then prepare to enter the Corps.

And FYI, there's no such thing in the military as AWOL anymore. That term was phased out about 20 years ago. You would be considered UA or unauthorized absence.

Answer 5

Well, you have to graduate to join the Marine Corps, as I know it.

You could get a tutor to help you in the subjects that you need to graduate. Summer school and independant study can also be options. You should talk to your teachers, they may let you have extra credit for, say, writing a paper about Marine history (you're gonna need to know that anyway), science of warfare, or an old-fasioned book report. But talk to your teachers.

Answer 6

Now here's what your recruiter won't tell you about the Delayed Enlistment Program (DEP).

You don't have to go at all.

The Delayed Enlistment Program is used to "reserve" a place in both your MOS and your service for you until it's time for you to leave. Participation in the DEP does NOT obligate you to a term of active duty; until you stand in front of the commissioned officer on the day you're supposed to go active duty and say "I do," you can either change your date to report or forget the whole thing. Keep in mind, though, that if your branch of service doesn't have a slot for you on the day you want, you may have to settle for what they have. I'd think if they wanted you, they'd do all the could to get you in.

Good luck.

Answer 7

The Corps will not take you with out a diploma, unless there are extenuating circumstances. Go talk to your recruiter they are there to help. In advance thank you for serving our great country! Semper FI

Answer 8

in case you may't take care of waiting, and issues replacing on an hour to hour foundation, you'll hate the protection stress. "Hurry up and wait" began because of the protection stress and the conventional is lived as a lot as on a daily basis. in case you do not deliver on the date on your contract, you'd be separated. you've 2 selections in case you want to stay interior the Marine reserves- deliver on the date on your contract, or communicate over such as your recruiter about getting the date replaced.

Answer 9

There may not be too many penalties if you can't ship because of school work. I'd sit down with the recruiter and possibly the commander of that particular station (the officer) and discuss the problems you are having and find out what your options are.

Don't put anything off! Take care of this right away and you'll have the best chance of success. Good luck and "Semper Fi."

Answer 10

Tell your recruiter exactly what's going on. He will be able to get you an extension, and you won't get in trouble for missing your ship date. The only thing they can do is DEP discharge you. You can always get back in if you want to. If they won't take you back, go talk to your local Navy recruiter!