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My son wishes to enter the army; however he had made a bad decision in the past and got in some minor trouble (few years ago) while hanging out with the wrong crowd (DUI and B&E). He regrets the mistakes he made three years ago, and is eagerly looking forward to joining the army to carry on a family tradition. We understand he needs a waiver. How can I assist him? We are finding that many recruiters are unhelpful and not up to assisting us. he is 22 years old and HS grad, with good grades. A stable young man who has been working steadily for several years. Wants the challenge and experience the army can offer.
Right now waivers are not being given due to the good nature of recruiting people that do not need them at all.
Right now, he will just have to wait until waivers are once again allowed to be submitted. However, if the B&E is a felony, he is out of luck. I do not foresee felony waivers ever being allowed again.
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John L
Expertise
I am a National Guard recruiter , been doing it for seven years and am a subject matter expert on qualifications for National Guard and I keep up to date on Regular Army regs and programs. I was in the Navy for 4 years and have 13 years in the Guard. I will not sugar coat my answers to you. They are usually short and to the point. If you need more in depth, ask me. Because each situation is different, alot of times you need to actually talk to a recruiter and let them evaluate your situation in person, by looking at your documents, issues etc. If I suggest this, it would be in your best interest to do so. Finally...thank you for your interest in serving this great nation of ours. Very few people can actually make the cut to serve let alone choose to do so. So thank you for wanting to and hopefully you will get a chance. Whatever branch you choose, thank you and good luck.
Experience
13 years Guard experince, combat missions and homeland missions. 7 years recruiting. I have been a platoon sergeant and squad leader. Mentor to new recruiters and recruits.
Education/Credentials
Recruiters course and advanced courses in recruiting
Awards and Honors
Top recruiter in district for FY 2008. Nominated for recruiter of the year for 2010.
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