Has anyone ever been discharged or kicked out of the Military for lying at MEPS?

Question

Or been discharged/kicked out for passing MEPS, and then after swearing in they found out you had a warrant??

Answer 1

Drugs are commonly found this way. After you're halfway through boot camp they kick you out. All that hard work for nothing. No need to lie. They can usually waive almost anything.

Answer 2

When you lie to the MEPS people, if your lie is EVER discovered, yes, you can be discharged for "fraudulent enlistment."

If there is a warrant out for your arrest, trust me, it WILL come up on a national records check (the ENTNAC) when you process at MEPS. That's worse than being upfront about it.

Having a warrant out for a misdeameanor is generally not a big deal. It's true that many minor crimes are waiverable -- but you absolutely must tell the recruiter about them. You have to resolve your legal charges (to include restitution or detention) before you try to sign up.

Just because you pass through MEPS doesn't mean you're home-free. You have to remain "physically and morally qualified" during your time in-DEP, which means no drugs, no legal trouble, no pregnancies, no injuries, etc.

Many people do lie about having used marijuana in their past, but admitting that you did it once or twice is not going to keep you from signing up. However, if you say you smoked multiple times (and yes, they'll ask you "how many times exactly?") then you are getting into jeopardy. Just realize that if you were a pothead and you admit to that, you're not going to qualify for an MOS where you need a security clearance.

As far as the medical goes, that is where people really screw themselves. Don't admit to stupid or trivial things! For instance, if you say you get headaches, even minor ones, that will permanently disqualify you. The only medical problems you need to volunteer information about are the ones that were serious or chronic. Don't have diarrhea of the mouth, and say all sorts of crazy things like "Well, I wanted to kill myself once" or other dumb and totally unnecessary admissions that I've heard applicants make. Admit to any genuine medical problems you've had -- like don't try to lie about that metal pin you've got in your elbow -- and then shut your yapper!

Answer 3

Yes, a lot of people have. If you lie at MEPS and they find out you are in some deep ****. If you have a warrant they will find out for sure, and then you will be out. If you want to join you will have to clear up the legal problems first most likely, then join. Ask a recruiter for more details.

Answer 4

I'm assuming that you mean is this a reason for discharge.

Answer is yes. It would be covered under Administrative Discharge...specifically something like breach of contract. Or something along those lines. I cannot remember the specific details of what it's called but it is admin, and they can kick you out.

Depending on how desperate they are, they may not though. They may simply have you give them the correct information to 'correct your paperwork.'

Giving false statements is always a grounds for discharge, but this one is not too bad

Answer 5

Depending on what you lied about. Here's the deal, if you haven't already gone to basic then you'd be better off comming clean now because you have a recruiter helping you out. And he's a lot more likely to help you out because he has recruiting goals to meet and possibly bonuses on the line. Whereas once you're in to basic training you're dealing with drill sergeants and other training personel who might just be looking for someone to make an example out of.

I've seen a lot of crazy stuff be waived and I've seen people kicked out for minor stuff. It all depends on who you have on your side.

Answer 6

*** I have a buddy who had a warrent. He is in his 12th year and is a E-7. He has had nothing but success . I NEVER heard of anyone getting tossed out. Especially with the low recruiting rates in some branches!****



No, I bet 85% of the people who go through MEPS Including myself lied about using drugs at MEPS. Don't worry about it. I did a 6 year active duty stint in the AF and once you get out of MEPS the only reason it ever comes up again is when you and your buddies are laughing at how you were scarred that you lied.

Answer 7

They are going to find out, they are going to run a security check, Best tell them before you get in trouble

Answer 8

let's put it this way.. you WILL be found out eventually. I t make get caught right away, or it may take years, but you WILL get caught, and when you do the consequences will be far far worse than if you just came clean from the beginning.