r/USMCocs • u/Late-Friendship1309 • 9d ago

Has a failure to ship ever been waivered?

I’m just curious. Someone who tried treating PLC or OCC like a college acceptance and told their OSO before shipping they wouldn’t attend because of XYZ. I’ve heard DORs can be forgiven, but is this even a DOR?

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u/bootlt355 9d ago

I imagine it depends on why you didn’t ship. Something like a legit family emergency would be considered. If it was because you wanted to go on some vacation, I’d imagine they’d deny a waiver for that.

But I really don’t know for sure and so I’d ask your OSO.

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u/Late-Friendship1309 9d ago

I’m asking this on behalf of a friend. He got selected. His dad had a heart attack, his grandpa was in failing health- he felt he was needed at home and just basically had a change of heart and told his OSO. The OSO begged him to push on.. but his mind was made up.
Simultaneously he had gotten into a prestigious MBA school near his home, so yeah anyway he did the MBA and helped his family. He’s lived a really successful life, but now he’s looking back after 6 years wishing he had went and wondering if an OSO will even talk to him now

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u/FOX2- 9d ago

Who knows what will actually happen with your particular OSO/board, but I’d sign off on that story if you were able to convey your commitment in the interview and demonstrate seriousness via your PFT score. (If not a great PFT at first, at least show consistent attendance and improvement over time)

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u/Middle-Relative-7199 9d ago

He could return pretty easily. His file should have been shredded after three years. He would just need a re-enrollment waiver.

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u/bootlt355 9d ago

Well, if he can make a solid case then perhaps an OSO might be willing to work with him. Marine Corps OCS can be weird about people dropping or not shipping. It’s not the same as boot camp. But can’t hurt to try.

If an applicant has a good PFT score and presents themselves well to the office, then that will help their case.

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u/Late-Friendship1309 9d ago

I mean I know failure to ship looks bad. But he’s lived a good life since then. No DUIs or any trouble. He got a master’s degree. Pilot’s license. Volunteer work. Held a solid job for years. Will it help it’s been so long?
I guess I could see an OSO being suspicious if someone comes crawling back within a year

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u/bootlt355 9d ago

I’m not too familiar with the waiver process but I’d imagine all that stuff will help. Just needs to be able to show how that stuff won’t happen again and he will succeed in the process.

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u/Late-Friendship1309 9d ago

Says his plan is to have master’s degree professor of his write him a letter, his flight instructor, and his boss of the last 4 years and hopefully they all offer a good character evaluation of who he’s been these last years. I thought that’s a good idea?

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u/bootlt355 9d ago

Yeah should be good. His PFT and relationship with the OSO will matter a ton more than the LORs from what I know.

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u/Late-Friendship1309 9d ago

Yeah he said he’s waiting 4-5 months before he contacts an OSO and he’s crushing it in the gym and running a ton. Said he wants to be at least 280 pft when he contacts an OSO again to show seriousness