Ceremonial Guard Navy

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Permalink Reply by Scott Gallimore on September 23, 2014 at 8:22am

when did he find out about this? Was he already in Boot Camp or has he been planning on this?

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Permalink Reply by Andy Siverio on September 23, 2014 at 6:39pm

They just offered it to him last week in boot camp. his PIR is 10/10/14. I have read in other places that in those two years he won't rank up because he has no rating. Also, there may be no assurances that his Corpsman job will be available when he is done with the 2 years. They told my son,  yes he WILL be able to go to Corpsman school, but 2 years is a long time anything can happen.

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Permalink Reply by Andy Siverio on September 23, 2014 at 9:12pm

It's a great honor to be chosen and i know it takes a great deal of work and training to participate in Ceremonial Guard events. I guess i was caught off guard with the change. Also, not being able to earn promotions, means you stay at the same pay rate for 2 years, life is expensive. Especially in DC area.

 Regardless, i told him i thought it as great and i back whatever decision he makes. What's important is that he pray about it and include God in the decicion making process.

Thank you all for your input.

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