[badkarma11b]

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I am a 21 year old recently commissioned scout platoon leader for the X-XXth XXXXX in California (National Guard)

I recently got a conditional job offer from a highly competitive sheriffs department in southern california. I have also recently found out that I am locked in to the DMD for a Kosovo Deployment beginning in XXXXX. While legally the sheriffs department cannot prevent me from getting hired as a result of a military deployment, they can choose not to overlook certain things to my past they have at this point thus far.

The only way for me to get off the DMD is to find a one for one replacement to command my platoon. The PSG is squared away as are the junior NCOs, the majority of which have combat experience.

Also, I'm expected to deploy to benning for BOLC for 5 months, see my family and pregnant girlfriend for a couple weeks and deploy again for 9 months. This is too big of a burden for my family to bear.

If you OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW who is a qualifired Infantry, Armor, or Cavalry O-1 or O-2 wants to take my scout platoon to Kosovo for 9 months, there is a gauranteed slot available. It is a cush assignment. Camp Bondsteel has a movie theater, a bowling alley, passes into the neighboring town and adjacent countries such as Bulgaria and Greece. You are also eligable for hazardous duty pay. If you're looking to travel but don't want an OEF or OIF mission this is up for grabs.

Im literally begging you guys to please consider this or ask around your Infantry, Cav, or Armor officer buddies if they would be interested. The IST process for this sort of transfer is easy and expedient.

God bless you all.

-2LT Freed, IN

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