2006-07-28 17:56:08 · 8 answers · asked by cdobrow2004 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Actually, they can, but not like you think.
When you prepare to join, you have to go to MEPS (Military Entrance Processing Station). There, they do a physical. If you fail the physical, you have to get waivers. If you cannot, then until the waivers are recieved, you are ineligible to enlist.
If you fail the ASVAB you have to wait so many months to retake it and cannot enlist until you pass.
Also, if your criminal record is too much, you cannot join.
A recruiter cannot just blacklist you. You'd have to fail some form of criteria for entrance.
If a recruiter is blacklisting you then you need to see either his First Sergeant or you need to go to another recruiter from a different station and let them know and speak to their First Sergeant, as that's just wrong.
Good luck if you join.
2006-07-30 03:30:30 · answer #1 · answered by elucase 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is an inappropriate and improper recruiting tactic and you should notify the recruiters superiors. People tricked into the service rarely perform well and give everyone a bad name
2006-07-28 18:13:42 · answer #2 · answered by frankie59 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Recruiters are interested solely in getting new folks... not turning them away. There is no blacklist... so if one doesn't give you a warm and fuzzy feeling... go to another branch.
They'll welcome you with open arms.
2006-07-28 18:01:01 · answer #3 · answered by J.D. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No they can not. The only way you could get "blacklisted" is to go to MEPS and be disqualified.
2006-07-28 18:02:52 · answer #4 · answered by chkibo2000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you get disqualified during the physical, you are disqualified from all branches.
2006-07-29 01:00:22 · answer #5 · answered by 34andlivingwithmomanddad 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its just a scare tactic my friend
2006-07-28 18:04:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
nah - go to the next town and they won't have heard of you.
2006-07-28 18:00:12 · answer #7 · answered by badbear 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you either qualify or you don't
2006-07-29 08:59:43 · answer #8 · answered by mike L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋