9 years ago, I was convicted of two felonies (burglary of a habitation and burglary of a build-- a stupid high school prank). I completed my two concurrent probations without violation, and have been off of probation for almost two years now. Will I be able to enlist? the Navy and Marines said no, but maybe the Army could accept me with my record. the recruiter I've been talking to has been having issues with getting paperwork back from the state my convictions were in, so he hasn't been able to give me a definitive answer. Anyone here have any insight?
2007-10-16 14:35:23 · 7 answers · asked by Lazerus JPA 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
The recruiter should have told that you are disqualified pending a waiver that could get approved.
US Army 15 years
OIF 2003
US Army Recruiter 3 years currently Texas
2007-10-16 15:27:39 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can always try. Since you have that kind of record, you are goign to have to get a waiver approved for you to become eligible. And believe it or not, it is possible. Beings that it was done while you were a kid in school and all that helps out too.
A friend of mine got arrested and convicted of two felonies pretty close to the same crimes as you are referring to. They made her write out a statement of what happened, have a few people for references saying taht they are not like that anymore and that the crimes were comitted as an act of youth, had to do a phone conference with the recruiters battalion commander, and I think that she even had to get a letter from the ladies property taht she had broken into, explaining that she had forgiven her or something like that. I think that last part was just padding on it, though.
I have a guy in my troop right now taht had to get a waiver signed because he had been in jail for two felonies as well, so it is all possible. It will just limit you to what all jobs you can do and all that.
2007-10-16 15:44:03 · answer #2 · answered by deftonehead778 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Time is your friend and being non-violent is critical. Two similiar offenses isn't good though. All you can do is get a recruiter that's willing to help you write up the waiver request. It'll be a long wait for that to be approved or not. If it is approved, don't hesitate or you may well lose your chance. Also, don't wait cause they are really tightening up on the number of criminal conviction waivers and non-HS grads they are willing to take. If regular army doesn't want to work it then try talking to a guard recruiter. They may not touch it either, but that's really up to your ability to show them you are worth having on the team & their extra time invested in you.
2007-10-16 14:52:55 · answer #3 · answered by djack 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, the one thing I haven't seen mentioned yet is to submit a request to the Court and ask if your Juvenile Records can be expunged. If the Court is willing to do that, it will help.
Second: do NOT lie on your paperwork. If a waiver is needed, get it. Every situation is different, never know what could be waivered or not.
Third, you could always go to military.com and check out the Recruiting Forum and take a look at some responses and ask some of our Recruiters there what they know.
2007-10-16 16:42:23 · answer #4 · answered by Jennifer S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry to say but it doesn't look good. If by chance you could get in you wouldn't be able to get a job which requires a security clearance. You might be limited in your options.
2007-10-16 14:54:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Army is about the only branch that would consider a waiver.
2007-10-16 15:38:31 · answer #6 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apply for enlistment so that you will know if you are qualified. There is no harm in trying.
2007-10-16 14:40:09 · answer #7 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋