Posted on Dec 9, 2018

Is it possible for another branch to pull my existing enlistment, and simply (or not so simply) change my branch before my ship date?

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So I enlisted as soon as I turned 17. I haven't even finished high school yet, but I have a ship date set for about a month after I graduate. My question is, is it possible for another branch to pull my existing enlistment, and simply (or not so simply) change my branch?

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PVT (Join to see) I do not have an answer for you, but others will. You have posted in the group "Help." In order to obtain more views, please edit your Post to add the following groups: Army, Recruit, Recruiter, Marine Corps. Combat Medics are highly respected, so why do you want to be a Marine?

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If you're in the DEP and haven't shipped yet, you're not technically obligated and can be discharged from the DEP. Or, you can renegotiate your contract prior to shipping. Yes, it will piss off your recruiters, and it may cause delays if you go to a different branch.

I recommend you stick with 68W. It was telhe best job I ever had. You'll never know love like the love between the Infantry and their Doc. There is no other MOS that the combat arms will protect like their docs. It is literally the best brotherhood you can have.

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Don't get me wrong, I love the idea of being a medic. That's why I chose the contract I did. It's just that I've always had an urge to join the Corps, and I guess I'm having second thoughts.

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Well, regardless of which branch you go with in the end, it's great that you are committed to answering the call to service. So you know, the Marine Corps does not have medics, they use Navy Corpsmen. So you would have to join the Navy in order to perform a similar job as you are seeking with the Army.

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