army entry level separation?

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I just graduated basic training (as an honor grad for soldier leader of the cycle) and I won’t attend AIT until summer 2010 (I’m in the Army National Guard). I give the honor grad stuff to show that I wasn’t one of those soldiers who tried to act up to get out. I honestly gave my all while in training. For my platoon I was the highest PT scorer on all three apft’s. I was the platoon guide from week 2 until I graduated (the drill sergeant said that is the first time ever since he had been a DS that anybody survived staying PG so long.) I’m married with our first kid on the way. At the time I joined we were not expecting. Bottom line is I don’t think I can leave my wife and kid (after the baby is born) again this summer for another 10 weeks. I know AIT is different and you usually get to use the phone more but I really don’t think I can be separated from my family again. When I joined I thought I could handle it but once I left; I never experienced the emotional pain that I did while at basic.

I know the whole suck it and be a man type answers and I respect that. I also know that my story is no different than the thousands of soldiers who do this daily. I plan on speaking with my recruiter soon about my options, if any, on getting out. I know the Guard is over strength right now with people waiting to get in. So it seems to me to be a good move to get out of the way of somebody who really wants in and who can handle the military lifestyle because I can’t. I have not used any of the benefits the army has to offer (no bonus, no GI bill, no TriCare, nothing).

To my question after that novel: Do you think I would be able to be discharged under the entry level separation?

Thank you for your answers and thank you to those who serve daily or one weekend a month!
 
They won't let you leave just for that reason. Regardless you know how much money they just used to train you? You need to talk to your chain of command.
 
They won't let you leave just for that reason. Regardless you know how much money they just used to train you? You need to talk to your chain of command.
 
It is possible but much more difficult once you have completed BCT. My suggestion is to complete what you have started. Do you have health insurance? As a Guardsmen you are eligible for TRICARE which will greatly reduce the cost of the new baby.

I promise that you will regret getting a separation much more than missing the 10 weeks your at AIT. You will be throwing away a lot of benefits for a short term gain.

I have been in 21 years, married for 9, with 2 kids 6 yo and 3 yo. In the last 5 years I have been deployed 32 months total and I'm getting ready for a third early next year. After that I'm retiring and the benefits (pension, medical and dental) will be a great benefit. Think about the long term.
 
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