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It’s a time of change for the Duggar household.

Most of these modifications are dangerous, akin to Joseph Duggar’s arrest on baby molestation expenses.

However a few of these modifications are simply downright surprising — together with the information that Derick Dillard has joined the Marine Corps.

Sure, it’s not the most typical profession transfer for 37-year-old husbands and fathers, however Derick took the pledge, and he’ll quickly be transport off to fundamental coaching.

Information of this stunning growth comes courtesy of his Jill Duggar’s weblog:

“Derick has joined the Marine Corps!” Jill wrote, including:

“He has been chosen for Marine Corps Officer Candidate College (OCS)!” Jill wrote this week together with a photograph (above) of Derick pledging in as his three sons regarded on.

“He ships out for energetic obligation to Quantico, VA in a couple of weeks! Lord keen he’ll fee as an officer on the finish of OCS after which go on to a few different trainings earlier than getting his task as a Marine Corps JAG officer!

Longtime Duggar followers will recall that Derick labored as a lawyer for a number of years earlier than leaving his job as a prosecuting legal professional/assistant district legal professional in Oklahoma.

Now he hopes to turn out to be a Marine Corps JAG>

“Changing into a navy JAG officer has been one thing Derick has needed to do for a very long time and he even acquired a recruiting letter final 12 months from the Marine Corps, however the timing simply wasn’t proper for our household, after which by the point we have been prepared, we weren’t certain the chance would nonetheless be obtainable,”

Decide Advocate Basic– is “a commissioned officer and certified legal professional who supplies authorized companies, recommendation, and counsel to Marine Corps instructions and personnel.”

He’ll spend 10 weeks at Quantico, Virginia, to attend Marine Corps Officer Candidate College (OSC), after which, Jill and the youngsters will transfer to VA to be with him.

Sooner or later, the household will relocate to Rhode Island for extra coaching.

“After beginning the method in early March, we’ve been stunned how rapidly issues have come collectively and the doorways which have continued to open, a lot in order that we will’t deny God is main us on this course,” Jill wrote, including:

“Lord keen, after Derick’s 10 weeks of intense coaching at OCS, Jill and the youngsters will transfer to affix him in Virginia, after which Rhode Island for the rest of his coaching.

“We’d recognize your prayers for well being and energy for Derick as he prepares for and trains at OCS, and for the remainder of us as we survive with out him for a bit and put together for brand spanking new household transitions!”

For all of the Duggars’ patriotism, Derick is the primary member of the household to affix the navy.

Curiously, as The Ashley’s Actuality Roundup reviews, not one of the Duggars has commented on Jill’s posts saying Derick’s new gig.

However to be honest, they produce other issues on their minds as of late.