Former ‘Counting On’ Star Jill Duggar Dillard Announces Her Husband Derick Has Joined the Marine Corps.
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Key Points:
- Derick Dillard, husband of former Counting On star Jill Duggar, has joined the Marine Corps and will soon attend Officer Candidate School (OCS) at Quantico, Virginia, aiming to become a Marine Corps JAG officer.
- Derick was recruited last year but delayed joining due to family timing; after starting the process in March, the family feels led by faith to pursue this path.
- Upon completing OCS, Derick will commission as a Second Lieutenant and continue training at The Basic School and Naval Justice School, with Jill and their three sons relocating to Virginia and later Rhode Island.
- Derick, a licensed attorney and former assistant district attorney in Oklahoma, is the first member of the Duggar family to serve in the military.
- The Dillards have requested prayers for Derick's health and strength during training and for the family's adjustment during his absence.
