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Documents YouŽll Need

YouŽll need certain documents not only for your recruiter when you first start the enlistment process, but also at various points along the way after.
Make sure you have these available to avoid a hassle:

* Birth certificate or other proof of citizenship and
date of birth.
* Valid Social Security card or two other pieces of
Social Security Identification.
* H.S. diploma or GED certificate.
* Letter or transcript documenting your midterm
from high school, if applicable.
* College transcript, if applicable, showing credits
earned.
* Parental or guardian consent form if you are under
18 years old.
* DoctorŽs letter if you have, or have a history of,
special medical conditions.
* Marriage certificate, if applicable.
* Divorce papers, if applicable.
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MASH

Mobile Army Surgical Hospital
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DEERS

Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System
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BAS

BAS is the acronym for Basic Allowance for Substinence.
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SSN

SSN is the acronym for Social Security Number.
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APO

APO is the acronym for Army Post Office.
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COLA

Cost of Living Allowance
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JAG

Judge Advocate General
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AR

AR is the acronym for Army Regulation.
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BAH

BAH is the acronym for Basic Allowance For Housing.
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BDU

BDU is the acronym for Battle Dress Uniform.
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How do I enlist?

You can enlist by visiting your local Army recruiter. Your local Army Recruiting station will be listed in the phone book under "U.S. Government." Once you meet with a recruiter, meet all eligiblity standards, take the ASVAB, and swear in, youŽre off to basic training!
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Montgomery GI Bill

What is the Montgomery GI Bill - Active Duty ?
The Montgomery GI Bill - Active Duty, called "MGIB" for short, provides up to 36 months of education benefits to eligible veterans for:

College, Business
Technical or Vocational Courses
Correspondence Courses
Apprenticeship/Job Training
Flight Training
Who is Eligible ?
You may be an eligible veteran if you got an Honorable Discharge, AND you have a High School Diploma or GED or, in some cases 12 hours of college credit. For more information call 1-888-GI-BILL-1.

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AWOL

AWOL is the acronym for Absent Without Leave.
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Who Can Enlist?

To enlist in the United States Army, applicants must be from 17 to 35 years old, American citizens or registered aliens, and in good health and physical condition.
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Week 9/Graduation!

Victory Forge Recovery (4 Days)
Command Sergeant Major (CSM) Sensing Session
Values Wrap Up
CG End of Cycle Survey
Inspection 4 (IN 4)

Out-Processing
Family Day
Graduation
Inspection Period
Ship to Advanced Individual Training (AIT)
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CDO

CDO is the acronym for Command Duty Officer.
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Week 00/Reception

First days of basic training at Ft. Jackson, SC.

Signing-In
Contraband Search/Amnesty Room
Foot Inspection
Money Cage
Haircuts
Innoculations


Eye Doctor
Measurements
Issuance of Gear
Temporary Bunk Assignments
Waiting for Pick-up


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NATO

NATO is the acronym for North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
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