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I am in the process of getting in..my paperwork is good to go but has been stalled due to mitigating circumstances...however I have been on 2 drills with my unit. [photos to come]

I am former military (USMC) and even though my unit personnel come from all walks of life and are a hodgepodge of people/skills/backgrounds/training, I can say this for 100% certain. They are a highly motivated and dedicated group of individuals setting the bar to a high standard for their mission. They are dedicated and professional and from what I have seen capable of handling any situation that may arise with precision and tact and professionalism of darn near any "active duty" service. We may not have alot in the terms of equipment, but they make up for it in heart and determination.

There is nothing stronger than the heart of a volunteer.
-- Lt. Col. James H. Doolittle

I am proud to be able to stand with them, and heck I made some great friends along the way!

WarHawk-AVG wrote:I am in the process of getting in..my paperwork is good to go but has been stalled due to mitigating circumstances...however I have been on 2 drills with my unit. [photos to come]

I am former military (USMC) and even though my unit personnel come from all walks of life and are a hodgepodge of people/skills/backgrounds/training, I can say this for 100% certain. They are a highly motivated and dedicated group of individuals setting the bar to a high standard for their mission. They are dedicated and professional and from what I have seen capable of handling any situation that may arise with precision and tact and professionalism of darn near any "active duty" service. We may not have alot in the terms of equipment, but they make up for it in heart and determination.

There is nothing stronger than the heart of a volunteer.
-- Lt. Col. James H. Doolittle

I am proud to be able to stand with them, and heck I made some great friends along the way!

I know this was sometime ago - but, have you finished your paperwork yet? Can you describe the process a little more in detail. I spent sometime this past Sunday talking with the recruiter - Did you ever post pictures yet?...

What's the age limit on joining?

joe817 wrote:What's the age limit on joining?

Who's eligible to join:

1. Resident of Texas or enrolled student
2. Age 17 to 59
3. Reasonable Good Health
4. Pass criminal background check
5. Prior Military Service not required
6. Any skill set (Police, Rescue, Medical, and Communications very welcome)
7. No educational requirement for enlistment
8. Educational and age requirements exist for officer commissioning

longhorn_92 wrote:

WarHawk-AVG wrote:I am in the process of getting in..my paperwork is good to go but has been stalled due to mitigating circumstances...however I have been on 2 drills with my unit. [photos to come]

I am former military (USMC) and even though my unit personnel come from all walks of life and are a hodgepodge of people/skills/backgrounds/training, I can say this for 100% certain. They are a highly motivated and dedicated group of individuals setting the bar to a high standard for their mission. They are dedicated and professional and from what I have seen capable of handling any situation that may arise with precision and tact and professionalism of darn near any "active duty" service. We may not have alot in the terms of equipment, but they make up for it in heart and determination.

There is nothing stronger than the heart of a volunteer.
-- Lt. Col. James H. Doolittle

I am proud to be able to stand with them, and heck I made some great friends along the way!

I know this was sometime ago - but, have you finished your paperwork yet? Can you describe the process a little more in detail. I spent sometime this past Sunday talking with the recruiter - Did you ever post pictures yet?...

I'm swearing in..I'm the one on the end of the line furthest from camera

Once you talk to a recruiter..you start your paperwork, you get fingerprints, stuff like that...really not that difficult

WarHawk-AVG wrote:

longhorn_92 wrote:

WarHawk-AVG wrote:I am in the process of getting in..my paperwork is good to go but has been stalled due to mitigating circumstances...however I have been on 2 drills with my unit. [photos to come]

I am former military (USMC) and even though my unit personnel come from all walks of life and are a hodgepodge of people/skills/backgrounds/training, I can say this for 100% certain. They are a highly motivated and dedicated group of individuals setting the bar to a high standard for their mission. They are dedicated and professional and from what I have seen capable of handling any situation that may arise with precision and tact and professionalism of darn near any "active duty" service. We may not have alot in the terms of equipment, but they make up for it in heart and determination.

There is nothing stronger than the heart of a volunteer.
-- Lt. Col. James H. Doolittle

I am proud to be able to stand with them, and heck I made some great friends along the way!

I know this was sometime ago - but, have you finished your paperwork yet? Can you describe the process a little more in detail. I spent sometime this past Sunday talking with the recruiter - Did you ever post pictures yet?...

I'm swearing in..I'm the one on the end of the line furthest from camera

Once you talk to a recruiter..you start your paperwork, you get fingerprints, stuff like that...really not that difficult

weeeeee!!.... I am the tall guy in the middle. nice to find more pics of me,lol

Can somone who is in the Texas State Guard explain to me the Tuition Reimbursement Policy for college education? I will be taking seminary classes for a degree in Religious Education and would this be covered? If so, how much is covered?...

Who is in the Texas StateGuard?

longhorn_92 wrote:Can somone who is in the Texas State Guard explain to me the Tuition Reimbursement Policy for college education? I will be taking seminary classes for a degree in Religious Education and would this be covered? If so, how much is covered?...

Who is in the Texas StateGuard?

i believe the reimbursement program is for accredited colleges. Basically the way it was stated to me is they start with a pile of applications for reimbursements and keep going until the money runs out. sometimes there is lots of money and sometimes there is a little money. One has to be in the TXSG for 6 months before being eligible.

Thanks for the info, I too have been interested to get in back uniform and to serve a great country like Texas would be a dream.

After running across this thread and visiting their website, reading a bunch of info online, I decided to inquire. Anyone know how long the process takes? I made contact with one of the POC's ten days ago, but haven't heard anything since. TIA.

ammo two wrote:After running across this thread and visiting their website, reading a bunch of info online, I decided to inquire. Anyone know how long the process takes? I made contact with one of the POC's ten days ago, but haven't heard anything since. TIA.

which regiment are you trying to contact? sometimes it can take awhile, maybe I can help you out.

witchdoctor575 wrote:

ammo two wrote:After running across this thread and visiting their website, reading a bunch of info online, I decided to inquire. Anyone know how long the process takes? I made contact with one of the POC's ten days ago, but haven't heard anything since. TIA.

which regiment are you trying to contact? sometimes it can take awhile, maybe I can help you out.

I believe the 2d Regiment is the one in my area.

grillking, tried to respond to your PM but for some reason it seems to be stuck in my outbox. If you want you can email me direct using the linkie at the right.

ammo two wrote:

witchdoctor575 wrote:

ammo two wrote:After running across this thread and visiting their website, reading a bunch of info online, I decided to inquire. Anyone know how long the process takes? I made contact with one of the POC's ten days ago, but haven't heard anything since. TIA.

which regiment are you trying to contact? sometimes it can take awhile, maybe I can help you out.

I believe the 2d Regiment is the one in my area.

i am not familiar with the recruiter for that regiment. sorry. i would like to encourage both prior military and non prior military folks to check us out. we need the man power, and while it is a noble cause we also have fun participating.


lol

I know the last post was a long time ago but I'm wondering about the Medical Brigade of TSG. Is there anyone out there with some info like, pros & cons compare to other units? The basic training, where, how long, ....?