Can a child 17 that forced his parents to sign him into the Marines...?

Question

if he has now changed his mind, can he get out of it? And if he can, please tell me how? Please don't be cruel.

This is for the one's who just "like" to be cruel.

I'm the mother of this child.
And I don't know if this is "really" what he wants. All I do know is that, last year, he had this wonderful plan. And he begged me to sign him into the delayed entry program.
And ever since the first day of his senior year, he has failed in every class he is in. Now, I spoke to the principal of the high school, and we both thought that maybe this was a kind of "self sabotoge" on his part. No high school diploma, no marines.
As a parent, I want nothing more than to see my son succeed. I want to find out what is wrong with my child, and I want to help him. So when you say things like this, you are not hurting him, but hurting me.

Answer 1

I think joining the Marines is one of the best things anyone can do with their life..but if all you've done is gone through meps and signed up for the delayed entry program..You're not officially in the military yet and can back out at anytime.
It only gets tough once you've shipped off and sworn into the actual military.

Answer 2

Well, any parent who can be FORCED to sign their kid into the Marines isn't much of a parent to begin with. And the whiny a.s.s CHILD who did that should be the MAN he thought he was and carry through. If I was the parent, and you came home without finishing your contract, I'd beat the living snot out of you and kick your hind parts out onto the street. i wouldn't doubt that you've already set a pattern of getting your way, then quitting when things got tough. Is that how the rest of your life is going to be?
WORK: boss told ME what to do. I'll quit.
MARRIAGE: Wife is nagging me to take the trash out. I'm getting a divorce!
PARENTHOOD: Wife is pregnant and I don't want no kids! Abort the little bugger.
Am I right? I bet I am.
BE A MAN AND QUIT WHINING!

Answer 3

Are you the Marine or the parents?

He is so lucky! Life is so unfair. He wants to get out and I want to get in...

I went to the recruiting office at 15 and they said no. I went when I first said 17 and the recruiter said they didn't take kids..so I finally convinced a recruiter over the phone to see my parents and they wouldn't let him in..

Now I have to wait still because my parents won't sign.

I wish you all best of luck but he is the luckiest person in the world!

Answer 4

YOU are NOT a child. YOU are a COWARD.
You are telling the entire world that you would rather stay at home tied to mommy, because YOU can't make it in the real world. Yep, that's EXACTLY what you are telling us.

It takes a REAL MAN to be a Marine. You are not a real man and obviously, you don't care who knows it.

In fact, if it wasn't for MARINES you wouldn't even be alive. There cannot be a U.S.A. without REAL MEN who are MARINES.

You made a promise that now you hope you can get out of. If you do get out of it, I HOPE YOU LIVE A LONG TIME. That way, you have plenty of time to live in your shame.

Answer 5

I would say, yes he can. But h would no longer be able to get back into the military and there may be some employers that would not hire him. Talk to him, and tell him to finish his tour. The fact is, that most people that get out of their initial enlistment have problems adjusting and will have a history of dead end low paying jobs.

Answer 6

I am a Marine and I joined when I was 17. Until the guy actually makes it to the processing station and takes the Oath Of Allegiance, he should be fine. If he has already made it to bootcamp... A little to late.

Answer 7

How far in are you? You signed in for something very very singular. That's the vanguard force. It's just like the world, not perfect at all. Talk to your recruiter and explain your situation. If you're already in Boot Camp I don't know what to tell you. E - mail me.

Answer 8

at 17 he is not a child
how did he "force" the parent? that's a dumb statement
he needs to ask someone in the military how to get out
the marines won't want a whiney brat anyway
he deserves to at least serve in boot camp

Answer 9

Well, when you enlist in the military. You belong to the government for 4 years. Sorry, but you should have read the paperwork a little better. Just tough it out. 4 years compared to the rest of your life isn't really that long.

Answer 10

Sure, tell your recruiter. Tell them someone you know got out of it because the contract begins only upon basic graduation.

I wouldn't say "my parents forced me to do it" but just that another opportunity has come along and you have changed your mind.