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Army_brat99
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Hey there,
I've been reading the threads in this forum for ages now, but only recently just became a member. I'm a civilian, but would definitely consider myself "current" on military problems, challenges, equipment, and current affairs.
I do have a question for all of you currently in the CF though, Reg or Reserve.
I joined the Army Reserve when I was 16yrs old. I "voluntarily removed" myself midway through our QL2 course because my parents were getting a divorce, and my grades in school were in the shits. I know it sounds like some sissy-hearted excuse, but at the time I figured my priorities laid elsewhere, in terms of family and school.
Here is where my question gets tricky.
I filled out my paperwork with one Sgt, and returned all of my kit to ASU. I submitted all of my release paperwork, got all of the signatures I needed, and everything was peachy. However, A YEAR AND 3 MONTHS LATER...a MCpl with the unit called me to inform me I had been AWOL for the past year and 3 months. I tried to go in and explain things to them, but was met with a relative resentment (Perhaps they all thought I was legitimately AWOL, and thats why I had such an unproductive, cold response from them?) - and nothing was achieved at all.
6 yrs later, I want in. The Forces are in desperate need of people as it is, especially if they're going ahead with this...*ahem*..."Peace Brigade" idea (Which is full of flaws, as I'm sure you all know). My life is on track, I've got everything organized, and I've matured a lot and grown a lot since I was 16yrs old. (21yrs old now.) I had a good attitude before, but now I think I have the *right*attitude, if that makes any sense...and I'd like a 2nd shot of it.
Anybody have any thoughts as to whether or not I'd be allowed back in, or what the policy is on this?
I've been reading the threads in this forum for ages now, but only recently just became a member. I'm a civilian, but would definitely consider myself "current" on military problems, challenges, equipment, and current affairs.
I do have a question for all of you currently in the CF though, Reg or Reserve.
I joined the Army Reserve when I was 16yrs old. I "voluntarily removed" myself midway through our QL2 course because my parents were getting a divorce, and my grades in school were in the shits. I know it sounds like some sissy-hearted excuse, but at the time I figured my priorities laid elsewhere, in terms of family and school.
Here is where my question gets tricky.
I filled out my paperwork with one Sgt, and returned all of my kit to ASU. I submitted all of my release paperwork, got all of the signatures I needed, and everything was peachy. However, A YEAR AND 3 MONTHS LATER...a MCpl with the unit called me to inform me I had been AWOL for the past year and 3 months. I tried to go in and explain things to them, but was met with a relative resentment (Perhaps they all thought I was legitimately AWOL, and thats why I had such an unproductive, cold response from them?) - and nothing was achieved at all.
6 yrs later, I want in. The Forces are in desperate need of people as it is, especially if they're going ahead with this...*ahem*..."Peace Brigade" idea (Which is full of flaws, as I'm sure you all know). My life is on track, I've got everything organized, and I've matured a lot and grown a lot since I was 16yrs old. (21yrs old now.) I had a good attitude before, but now I think I have the *right*attitude, if that makes any sense...and I'd like a 2nd shot of it.
Anybody have any thoughts as to whether or not I'd be allowed back in, or what the policy is on this?
