Careers: Military--Army, Navy, Airforce, Marines, Coast Guard/fraudulent enlistment

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i know this isnt what your profile says your all about but here it goes.

im from philly, im still in high school, and im in the marine corps DEP. last year i got locked up twice underage drinking, and possesion of marijuana. i also was in the hospital a few times in my life.

when i enlisted, i went into detail with my recruiter about everything including my criminal stuff and hospital visits and he said to keep everything from our friends up at MEPS. i heard the phrase fraudulent enlistment at least a thousand times up there but i put trust into my recruiter and said nothing about anything. now im getting worried.

he tells me they will never find out if i keep my mouth shut and he did the same thing when he enlisted

the Marine Corps has been my dream since 9/11. im going infantry. i dont wanna screw this up and plus i plan to make a career out of this.

WHAT DO I DO??

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Kev:

 First, stop smoking dope, dope.  Second, stop drinking underage.  Both are things that will get you booted from the Corps IF you make it in.  The drugs for sure.

 If you were locked up/arrested, that means you have a juvie record.  This will eventually be discovered, and you'll likely get booted for fraudulent enlistment.  

 The hospital stuff isn't that big a deal, but if you have a juvie record it's going to come back and bite you.  

 I'd contact the SNCOIC of the recruiting station and explain your concerns, then go from there.  Better to be dropped and have to re-apply with a waiver, than be discharged.

 Jason

Careers: Military--Army, Navy, Airforce, Marines, Coast Guard

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Questions relating to US Marine Corps; rank, awards, uniforms, career choices. I can also help people spot and expose fakes (people pretending to be Marines or have awards they didn`t earn). Considering the Marines as a career? Or another branch, like the Air National Guard? Drop me a line. HOWever..know that I am NOT a recruiter. I can offer my expert opinion and advice, but can't (and won't) over rule what a recruiter says, they are the 'on duty' expert.

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Infantry Rifleman, MOS 0311: 3 years. Marine Barracks Security (Marine Barracks, Annapolis, Maryland(not Embassy Duty): 3 years. Parachutist: MOS 9962: Got my wings in August of 1984. Intelligence Specialist: MOS 0231 10 years working as an Intelligence Analyst with a Fixed Wing Fighter Squadron, Force Service Support Group, and at Headquarters, Marine Corps. Field Radio Operator: MOS 2531. Served as a Platoon Sergeant in a Communications Platoon assigned to MEU Service Support Group 24 (Special Operations Capable). Did a hitch in the Army reserves as an 11B (Infantryman), 3 years. Finished out my career in the Air National Guard as a BioEnvironmental Engineer MOS 4B3X1, did that for a few years. I"ve been collecting and selling Marine Corps and other military uniforms, medals, and field gear since I was 8 years old.

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United States Marine Corps Logistical Company.

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I was an Editorial writer for Marine Corps Times from 1998-2000.

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Extensive library of research materials relating to uniforms, medals, and equipment of the military and the Marine Corps. 22 College credits, Community College of the Air Force. Certified Historical Interpreter.

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Kosovo Campaign Medal w/1 star Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with 4 stars. Numerous other unit awards. I was on duty on 9/11 at HQMC, near the Pentagon, and responded to that location to try and lend a hand if needed...

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United States Marine Corps Historical Company, Guardian Security and Investigations, lead Investigator for 'Stolen Valor' cases.

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