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Jackiebear
Joined: 18 Feb 2010
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 Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 1:33 am Post subject: Joining the us military from Korea |
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| Has anyone ever done this? Is it even possible? Please don't tell me why not to join the military. |
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AsiaESLbound
Joined: 07 Jan 2010
Location: Truck Stop Missouri
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| Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 1:41 am Post subject: |
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| You would need to see a recruiter who can send you to a military entrance processing station (MEPS) and then attend training in the states. Recruiters and MEPS are stateside where populations of eligible recruits live; not in Korea. You could possible talk to someone active duty here about exploring your options, but will need to go home to get the ball rolling. However you can study up and correspond with recruiters and perhaps active duty service members in the military before you go stateside. Youtube also offers everything you want to see and then even stuff you don't want to see. If I could, I'd jump on it on being an officer now that I have my degree, but I'm too old to qualify even though I'm not old. |
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Jackiebear
Joined: 18 Feb 2010
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| Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 1:47 am Post subject: |
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| AsiaESLbound wrote: |
| You would need to see a recruiter who can send you to a military entrance processing station (MEPS) and then attend training in the states. Recruiters and MEPS are stateside where populations of eligible recruits live; not in Korea. You could possible talk to someone active duty here about exploring your options, but will need to go home to get the ball rolling. However you can study up and correspond with recruiters and perhaps active duty service members in the military before you go stateside. Youtube also offers everything you want to see and then even stuff you don't want to see. If I could, I'd jump on it on being an officer now that I have my degree, but I'm too old to qualify even though I'm not old. |
Thanks! I was hoping to get the ball rolling while here. |
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CentralCali
Joined: 17 May 2007
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| Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 6:35 am Post subject: |
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When I first enlisted in the US military, I did so in Seoul at US Army Garrison Yongsan. The recruiter was home-based in Hawaii and had scheduled trips to Korea and Japan to conduct interviews, testing, and, of course, enlistment of new recruits. I was able to take not only the ASVAB tests in Seoul, but also the DLAB (Defense Language Aptitude Battery) there.
If you're not a US citizen, you cannot do any of this unless you already have a "green card." The US military cannot sponsor you into the US. |
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Jackiebear
Joined: 18 Feb 2010
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| Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 6:47 am Post subject: |
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| CentralCali wrote: |
When I first enlisted in the US military, I did so in Seoul at US Army Garrison Yongsan. The recruiter was home-based in Hawaii and had scheduled trips to Korea and Japan to conduct interviews, testing, and, of course, enlistment of new recruits. I was able to take not only the ASVAB tests in Seoul, but also the DLAB (Defense Language Aptitude Battery) there.
If you're not a US citizen, you cannot do any of this unless you already have a "green card." The US military cannot sponsor you into the US. |
I am a us citizen. Do you happen to have the number or email of the guy you used. |
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Jackiebear
Joined: 18 Feb 2010
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| Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 6:51 am Post subject: |
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| CentralCali wrote: |
When I first enlisted in the US military, I did so in Seoul at US Army Garrison Yongsan. The recruiter was home-based in Hawaii and had scheduled trips to Korea and Japan to conduct interviews, testing, and, of course, enlistment of new recruits. I was able to take not only the ASVAB tests in Seoul, but also the DLAB (Defense Language Aptitude Battery) there.
If you're not a US citizen, you cannot do any of this unless you already have a "green card." The US military cannot sponsor you into the US. |
Or even how you found the recruiter? I am having zero luck with Google. |
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dc'79
Joined: 01 Jun 2008
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Jackiebear
Joined: 18 Feb 2010
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| Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 7:33 am Post subject: |
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| http://www.goarmy.com/contact/find_a_recruiter.jsp |
Thanks, I tried that but nothing specific for Korea came up. |
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Jackiebear
Joined: 18 Feb 2010
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| Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 7:34 am Post subject: |
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| Jackiebear wrote: |
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| http://www.goarmy.com/contact/find_a_recruiter.jsp |
Thanks, I tried that but nothing specific for Korea came up. |
Well i emailed the email address about a week ago but no response. |
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dc'79
Joined: 01 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 7:36 am Post subject: |
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Oh...
I know for a fact there used to be a recruiting station on Yongsan (Seoul) when I was stationed there. But this was over 10 years ago so...
I'll keep looking and see if I can find anything. |
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Jackiebear
Joined: 18 Feb 2010
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| Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 7:38 am Post subject: |
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Oh...
I know for a fact there used to be a recruiting station on Yongsan (Seoul) when I was stationed there. But this was over 10 years ago so...
I'll keep looking and see if I can find anything. |
Thank you so much! |
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TECO
Joined: 20 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 8:45 am Post subject: |
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| Yeah, I know for a fact also that there were Recruiting Staff in not only Korea but Japan also. So it could (at one time at least) be done, as has been mentioned above. |
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Jackiebear
Joined: 18 Feb 2010
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| Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 8:51 am Post subject: |
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| Yeah, I know for a fact also that there were Recruiting Staff in not only Korea but Japan also. So it could (at one time at least) be done, as has been mentioned above. |
Thanks! I am glad it can be done, but i am having so much trouble finding any information on how to do it. |
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hellofaniceguy
Joined: 10 Jan 2003
Location: On your computer screen!
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| Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 11:19 am Post subject: |
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I tell you what..if you really wanted to join.....
I'd be calling the recruiter in Hawaii or Guam....have them call you back. Simple enough. |
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mc_jc
Joined: 13 Aug 2009
Location: C4B- Cp Red Cloud, Area-I
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| Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 3:43 pm Post subject: |
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You could call the Yongsan Garrison Operator at 0505-723-1110 and get the number from them.
Also, here is the main base directory; http://yongsan.korea.army.mil/phonebook.asp#R
The guy who does recruiting in Korea is a huge douche- his office is right near the DHL on South Post. You're better off doing it in the state. |
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