My name is luis and I joined in the armyt just for the reason of college and nothing else besides that nonetheles I am not a us citizen and didn't requested just for the reason of by the time I get out I don't wanna get call back in and I realized I did a mistake but no one was helping with any job or money where I could afford my studies so I decide to join so I really I don't want anything besides college I wasn't seeking any benifits at all so please I beg you any response whoever that can help me regardless if that help is professional or not please help me and I 'll be thankful
sincererly Luis
2007-08-04 07:52:26 · 3 answers · asked by luisriba11 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I'm not exactly sure what you are asking, but I'll take a shot here...
First off, a couple of questions for you. Are you in the US Army or another country? If you're in the US Army, are you on your enitial enlistment? If so, when you say you have 2 years left, are you referring to your active component of the contract, or the end of the 8 years?
I'll assume that you are in the US Army and in your inital enlistment. With these assumptions, you signed a contract for 8 years. It sounds to me like you signed up for 2 years active, which means you have 6 years left to go on IRR. That means that you are subject to active duty recall if the Army decides they need you. I'm sorry, but that's the way it is.
The only way to make sure you aren't called back in is to breach your contract. (I strongly suggest you don't do this!!!) The consequences include, but are not limited to, loss of your college benefits, less-than-honorable discharge, and possibly civil prosecution. However, you would definitely be "out" and you wouldn't have to worry about recall.
What I suggest is two step. First, since you have 2 years left, find a different MOS that you can train for and complete your duty (something that you will enjoy doing). Second, (it's only 2 years) tough it out; get your honorable discharge. You may not have joined for the benefits, but they are there and there is no reason not to take advantage of them. You consider this a mistake, but it is still a chance to learn. Use that. And try to look for the good things, don't focus on the bad.
Good luck and God bless.
2007-08-04 08:08:36 · answer #1 · answered by Jim K 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's a lot to understand but if they can make you go back; I guess you don't have a choice.
But, if you do have a choice; choose not to go. When the guys go back time and time again; that's when something happens to them. After a while your luck runs out. Don't let it happen to you.
You're not even a U.S. citizen. I didn't know that you could join like that. Whatever you do...Just do it carefully. I hope one day, you will decide to be one of our citizens.
2007-08-04 08:36:41 · answer #2 · answered by Barbra 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You must realize that once you signed up, you wouldn't be able to get out of it so easily. You may have signed up just for college but in turn you have to give them the time. It's not one without the other.
2007-08-04 08:00:39 · answer #3 · answered by RoseWhite 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋