2006-06-06 16:57:59 · 22 answers · asked by angel 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
i didn't think it was possible, but someone close to me is incarcerated, and a recruiter from the army, came, and talked to him, about joining the army. his charges were involving a gun.
2006-06-06 18:20:12 · update #1
no
2006-06-06 16:58:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No! None of the services will accept a convicted felon for service. There are NO waivers for a felony conviction.
Misdemeanors involving crimes of moral turpitude are also a bar to service. Waivers are possible, but difficult to secure.
My ex had to go through 6 months of hassles to get a waiver to enter the service with a 10 year old shoplifting conviction on her record. The value of the item taken was less than $5.00
2006-06-06 17:32:03 · answer #2 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally no, but recruitment numbers are so low in the Army and the Marines that they are considering making a change. You can forget about the Air Force or the Navy though. Talk to your local Army and Marines recruiters.
If they do decide to, it will be on a case-by-case basis depending on demand for jobs that you qualify for, and the nature of your crime. If it has anything to do with drugs, you're screwed.
2006-06-06 16:59:38 · answer #3 · answered by nicole_b_2003 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of the military guys are already criminals, don't listen to what people tell ya' like you can't join them if you are a convicted felon. Come on, I personally have known a guys who shot a guy to death in Seven Eleven, and in two weeks his unit were heading to Iraq. I am not making this up ( I swore to god ) And aren't all this killings they doing in Iraq, etc a crime too, which makes them felons as well?,,
2006-06-06 20:39:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a legal is a automatic dis qualifier and there's no waiver for it basically particular misdemeanors could be waived below particular situations and a few one tell the Canadian with the aid of fact that we are all felons i'm coming to rob his or hers domicile
2016-10-30 08:26:52 · answer #5 · answered by winstanley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are waivers for just about anything my friend. Especially if you're looking at the Army or Marines
2006-06-06 17:01:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My brother was kicked out of the Coast Guard and turned around and became a Navy Seal...so, I'm guessing there are some sorta loop holes...
2006-06-06 17:00:56 · answer #7 · answered by sugarmagnolia91 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, depending on the degree of felony. Waivers are available if there is good references from stable employers, relatives, friends, judges etc. It is difficult, but can be done.
2006-06-06 17:03:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not The US Army.
2006-06-06 17:07:55 · answer #9 · answered by Wolfpacker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say no but the military is unfortunately slacking in its regulations in order to get more recruits so who knows.
Blackman, take your anti-war propaganda somewhere else.
2006-06-07 00:40:21 · answer #10 · answered by desiderio 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to a recruiter. They have waivers for just about everything.
2006-06-06 17:00:44 · answer #11 · answered by Schmorgen 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋