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Noah Turpin (right) poses for a photo with Kentucky National Guard recruiter Chase Williams.
Casey County senior Noah Turpin is now an official member of the Army National Guard.
In a signing ceremony in Tennessee, Turpin inked his name to join the military reserve force.
“The benefits for education and general, I’ve looked at every military branch,” Turpin said about why he signed, “and the National Guard has the best benefits.”
Turpin’s job in the National Guard is a 31 Bravo, more commonly known as military police.
They function as police officers on military bases and are the primary response for disaster relief.
Turpin plans to serve for 8 years.
“After my first 6 years, I will be in individual-ready reserve,” he said.
Turpin receives numerous benefits from enlisting in the National Guard, which is a main reason that he was interested in joining.
These include the GI Bill and the GI Bill kicker.
“The GI Bill helps pay for education,” Turpin said. “The kicker is an add-on to the GI Bill since I scored higher than a 50 on my ASVAB.”
There are strict requirements to join the guard; you have to meet the physical, moral, and medical requirements. But Turpin recommends the guard for anyone who wants to join.
“The educational benefits alone make it worthwhile,” Turpin said.
Turpin encourages anyone to join the guard but to just know what they are signing up for before doing so.
“Don’t just join for a big bonus,” he said. “Be prepared, practice the ASVAB, and work on yourself before joining.“