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And perhaps you are improperly "wondering" if the other poster "improperly" wondered, you might be reading to much into what they're reading. But that would be a presumption blue falcon thing to do. Whether unhappy is used once, or a thousands times doesn't change the feel one can get from the post. They might have used that particular word to express themselves. You know, to make others possibly understand. To communicate.
And I don't honestly see a problem with the question either. At first blush, I had to wonder as well why the OP would you go so far as to post such a question on a forum with strangers about someone she loves. Most people don't generally air family business without reasons, good or bad.
He once told me he requested his DD214 so we can use a military discount when we bought a house but claimed he never received them. Then said since he had used it before to buy a house 20 years ago, he couldn’t use it again.
The form in link posted would provide info if he went to Saudi Arabia?
Don't know if this has been addressed previously but; this statement screams as inaccurate (lie/wrong).
I have used my VA Certificate Of Eligibility (COE) a couple of times. Ask to see his DD Form 214.
If I were you, I'd trust the sister and cousin. He perhaps went AWOL and he perhaps never went to Riyadh.
All I know is that, If you are in a Deserter/Unauthorized Absence/AWOL status and you work with an attorney to voluntarily turn yourself in before being arrested, the consequences and likelihood of facing long confinement, or any confinement at all, are greatly reduced.
So "his dad got him off the hook" perhaps means his dad helped him finding a lawyer. If he was forced to leave, given permission to leave, or physically prevented from returning, he may have a defense. Plus, Summary courts-martial are not considered to be a conviction and, therefore, would almost never be considered a felony.
I can only speculate, my opinion is that during the time that he claimed "he went to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to restore tanks", he perhaps worked with a lawyer. He did not tell you this because he was embarrassed.
I started dating my fiance when he was still active duty; I know all his friends in the military. I saw his DD214. I just finished organizing all his photos in the military several months ago, he perhaps have thousands of photos. My older brother also served in the 90s, and he, too have perhaps hundreds of photos to show. I know my brother's old CO.
I am at a point where I don't need to verify anybody's "stories", especially if they are strangers. If they say they are Captain America, well, then so be it. I only confronted a person ONCE, and turned out, I was right. He claimed he was a Vietnam vet and wanted a veteran's discount from my mom's store in a shopping mall. I politely asked for a military ID, he didn't have. We have had a conversation and all of sudden, out of nowhere, he claimed that I disrespected ALL vets. I called the security guard, and he was kicked out. No ID, no service. It is that simple. " ID just means some kind of proof, by the way" or simply being polite will be good enough for me" add this part to clarifying confusions/concerns
I think your husband did serve, but he got himself in some troubles and he was embarrassed to tell you.
"he lead cadence marches" perhaps is just something to impress you. True or not, nobody will ever know.
People that serve and do not retire - do not get IDs. If you use the VA clinics, you would get a VA id, but what if he lost it.
As for pictures - i barely have a handful of pics from my years served. I just wasnt' a picture taking type of person.
When one joins the National Guard, do they not have to serve some active service at the beginning?
yes their combined bct and ait added together usually allows them to get a dd214 from active duty back to reserve status. the exception is if those two schools were completed in different years (if soldier signed in at 18 still in HS so completed bct one summer then after school finished the following summer) no dd 214 for them just a transfer from active to reserve duty.
Believing one can only use VA benefits once or one house at a time is a fairly common misperception. Until recently, I thought so myself.
So that doesn't tell the OP much one way or another.
I believe that was the way it was “back in the day” (1970s or so). Back then, anyone could assume an existing VA mortgage with no credit check and minimal closing costs. Very popular with self employed and/or people with poor credit. I think the original vet could not get another VA mortgage while the first one was outstanding, even though the vet no longer owned the house.
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He told me recently he was going to be sent for sniper training but there wasn’t a spot so he had a difference training (can’t remember). Also he was a 4 ranking and could have gone to a 5. I can’t remember exactly what was said
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