My nephew signed 6 year contract in 10/06 and is due to go 9/07 and is having second thoughts..
2007-03-23 05:04:31 · 14 answers · asked by jerseygirl 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Sounds like he enlisted in the Delayed Enlistment Program. If he has since changed his mind about enlisting, all he has to do is call his recruiter and tell him so. Contrary to what the recruiter or anyone else may say, there is NOTHING that the recruiter or the Navy can do about it.
When you enlist in the Delayed Enlistment Program, you are placed in the rolls of the Inactive Reserves. This means that you're on the rolls as preparing to join the service, but are not receiving pay, have not been trained, and cannot be called up for active duty until your agreed-upon date arrives. Once that date arrives, you stand up in front of a commissioned officer and take the Oath of Enlistment into the Regular Navy. Once that oath has been taken, there is no turning back. You're in the service, and that's that.
Until that moment, though, your nephew is under no legal obligation to go.
And to cuso 1: I hate to burst your bubble, skippy, but unless you're the President of the United States - which you ain't - it isn't YOUR Navy.
To all of you who are blasting this young man and calling him a coward for having second thoughts about joining up, I think you're all full of crap. It's not YOUR life at risk here, it's his. If he doesn't think that the Navy is for him, then I say good for him - he's come to a mature, adult decision that will save him the time and inconvenience of going through boot camp and getting kicked out, and he's saved YOU tax dollars by not wasting it on incomplete training.
His decision not to join doesn't make him a coward. Anyone who says so is full of crap.
2007-03-23 06:13:05 · answer #1 · answered by Team Chief 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am assuming that he is in the Delayed Entry Program. As he has not officially been sworn into the military, he can back out at any time. His recruiter will not be happy about it, but all he has to do in 9/07 is not show up. The contract he signed is nothing more than a guarantee that he has a specific school date and possible 1st duty assignment.
2007-03-23 12:53:33 · answer #2 · answered by tallerfella 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Why did he sign up for a 1-year delay? That almost guarantees he'd change his mind somewhere along the line.
It's easier to back out now than later. If he hasn't sworn in, it won't be a huge problem. He should really try and get out or or online and talk to some people who are in or have been in, get a cross-section of people's experience and knowledge. Then, make up his mind and stick with it, mentally prepared.
If he was signing up for a 6-year, that means likely he was signing up for advanced training and early promotion I think. Those aren't a bad deal. I did the same thing and thoroughly enjoyed my time in, except for the separation from family. It was tough, but a reasonable choice, and under the same circumstances I'd probably do the same thing.
2007-03-23 12:24:19 · answer #3 · answered by mattzcoz 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you havent shipped out, just tell the recruiter they say u cant just so that they wont lose there quota believe me i know i went to meps with a freind i didnt make it for 4 pounds and she did and chickend out because i didnt make it in that time she told them she didnt and stood her word after alot of persuasion and got what she wanted. But i recommend you to go through it, it s a experience youll never forget i miss the miltiary so much that i am loseing my excess weight to get my butt back in asap! You will never ever be take care of as good and you will always have a secure job with out the fact of a power tripped civilian empolyee waving the fact that he can fire u if your fart dosent smelll like roses to him!
2007-03-24 01:24:48 · answer #4 · answered by missflexgr 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's very easy to get out of the commitment. He should just write a short letter asking to be dropped from the Navy's Delayed Enlistment Program and give it to his recruiter.
He's under no obligation.
He will not get a "discharge" of any type because he's never served on active duty.
If he changes him mind again, and tries to enlist again, he will find it difficult and might find his choices of jobs and ship-out dates very limited.
2007-03-23 15:52:47 · answer #5 · answered by Yak Rider 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
he ca get out by peeing his bed once he gets in boot camp. if he's going to be a coward then he can get out like a coward.
I would like to say that I should not have called him a coward. If he does not want to do it then he should not. If he has not been sworn in yet( which is done just before going to boot camp at least the one that counts) he can back out. BUT don't commit to something that your going to back out of. And hopefully no one will know this because it will fallow him negatively for the rest of his life by those who are veterans.
2007-03-23 12:58:31 · answer #6 · answered by heidi t 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Everyone has second thoughts even in marriage. It's all too common. It's still a long time for him to grow his balls back and fulfill his agreement but just in case, Clinton signed up for the Army and then ran to the UK and that was even in war time.
2007-03-23 12:27:21 · answer #7 · answered by Kevin A 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
If he has not taken his oath at the MEPS yet, or been paid compensation he will find it fairly easy to withdraw from the contract. If however, he later decides that he did want to join he may find that they won't take him.
2007-03-23 12:11:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm pretty sure as long as you haven't signed up (ie gone to MEPS and everything) you can get out of it.
I would HIGHLY recommend he get out, I was in the Navy and it was the worst experience of my life.
And screw all of you who gave me a thumbs down, basic training stripped me of my humanity and put me into major depression. It's the worst treatment imaginable and I should never have gone.
2007-03-23 12:13:58 · answer #9 · answered by Waiting and Wishing 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I can tell you, you have to swear in twice, I almost joined the army, sworn in once then told them I wasn't going. They will tell him he has to but all he has to say is that he knows about having to swear in twice it should end it.
2007-03-23 12:24:13 · answer #10 · answered by vicki p 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋