One of my Marines was kicked off recruiting duty for fraudulant enlistment. They NJP'd him, busted him to CPL, and sent him to us. Now he is at service limit for CPL. We tried to get him a year waiver to give him time to get promoted back to SGT, but there was no justification on paper. He is a good kid, and fine NCO. He deserves another chance. Now that he is at EAS, what are his options? Can he go another service, and return to the USMC at the completion of that enlistment? Can he wait 6 months and contact Naval Board of Corrections? (There were inconsistancies in his NJP paperwork, but that wasn't enough ammo for me to get him extended.) Please advise.
Originally posted by Marinewing: The whole waiting 6 months and contacting the Naval Board thing is a myth as far as I've seen (this is a familiar type of question).
The rest of it matters on the particulars. It does sound a little odd that an E-5 can be busted for fraudulent enlistment. It sounds like he put someone in with bad paperwork.
What's that about?
I submitted a package in less than 6 months after EAS to the Board of Naval Corrections, definately a myth. Just make sure you have your ducks in a row, it also can take a while for an answer.
Originally posted by Marinewing: It does sound a little odd that an E-5 can be busted for fraudulent enlistment.
What's that about?
He sent a kid to PI with sports induced asthma. He knew about it, but needed the numbers for mission. At the moment of truth, the kid fessed up, and of course when asked if his recruiter knew, he said 'yes.' It was a bone head thing to do, and my Marine knew it. He has never tried to blame anyone other than himself, and in fact when his extension came back denied, he was not surprised. He has done nothing but accept responsibility for what happened, which to me is as important as the f&#k up itself. He is a fine NCO, and since has proven to be an asset. Like I said, he deserves a second chance, he just doesn't have the time to prove it.
The inconsistancies on his paperwork are that the reduction was written in the "suspended" section. Going by that, he should not have been reduced. If he wasn't reduced, he would have been elligible to re-enlist. The problem is the UPB stated that he was to be reduced, and have 2 months pay taken, with 1 month pay suspended. (Which is what happened.) The Naval BOard of Corrections idea comes from the fact that in 6 motnhs the UPB will have been purged, and the only paperwork on him will be his SRB which says his reduction was to be suspended. I know it is a technicality, but I am desparite to help this Marine. If it means working the system, then so be it. After all, that is what CWO's do.
