Episode #42: The Power of Plan A: Why the Guard Changes Lives with SSG Cuevas

https://asvabdomination.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Cuevas.wav 🎧 Episode Summary:In Episode 42, host Mickey Gamonal welcomes Staff Sergeant Jon Cuevas, a Las Vegas-based Army National Guard recruiter with over 14 years of service and a background in nursing, active duty, and combat medicine. SSG Cuevas shares his journey from immigrant to homeowner and mentor, revealing how the National Guard became his Plan A—and why it should be yours too. They dive deep into the truth about Guard benefits, ethical recruiting, and how programs like Military Parole in Place (PIP) are helping service members protect and elevate their families. Whether you're a future soldier or a parent with questions, this episode delivers the raw truth with heart, humor, and real-life insight. 🪖 What You’ll Learn: Why choosing the Guard as your Plan A leads to long-term financial and educational success How tuition waivers, textbook reimbursement, and the GI Bill kicker can cover college and beyond The Military Parole in Place (PIP) program explained: How U.S. citizens and green card holders in the Guard can sponsor undocumented parents and spouses How the Guard stacks up against Active Duty—and why SSG Cuevas switched Why so many A+ students are struggling with the ASVAB, and how to prepare right Cuevas’ ethical approach to recruiting and why he lets applicants walk away if the job isn’t right 💥 Quote Highlights: "Uncle Sam's going to get every pint of blood out of you—you better get your benefits, too.""If you're hungry, I can feed you. If you're not hungry, I can't help you.""Most people think the Guard is Plan B. For me, it was Plan A—and it changed everything." 📲 Connect with SSG Cuevas:📸 Instagram: @ssg_cuevas📧 Email: Jon.j.cuevas.mil@army.mil📞 Phone: +1 (702) 624-5372 🎓 Need Help with the ASVAB?Raise your score and take control of your future with free and premium resources at:👉 ASVABDomination.com 🔁 Share This EpisodeKnow someone on the fence about joining the Guard? Send them this episode. Real talk from a recruiter who walks the walk.