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Hello!
My daughter-in-law is 21yrs old and wants to join the military. She recently has taken the ASVAB test for National Guards and passed with 35 score. She gave recruiter all information about her self. She has a juvenile record, when she was 15yrs.old she was arrested for strong arm robbery and was detained for 3wks. The recruiter said she will not be able to enlist because of that. Is that for all branches? and if not, can she get a waiver to enlist? Thank you for any feed back & information!
Back when the military needed to scrounge for bodies to enlist, the waivers were available. Now that the economy is in the state that its in, its virtually a walk in market. This allows the military to be picky in those they choose to offer positions to.
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Answers by Expert:
Howard Lorenz
Expertise
I have spent the past 20 years in the U.S. Air Force, 3 years was assigned as an Enlisted Accessions Recruiter. I have been deployed various times to several locations. If it is a career in the military you are looking for or thinking about I most likely have the answer. I still have contacts with in the recruiting field and if I don't know the answer then I have folks who do where I can find the answer. I am very blunt and straight forward and will make no attempts to BS you. I will give you the best information that I possible can can. If you think that you cant handle the answer that I give you, then don't ask the question...... If you are planning on joining the military, your number 1 decision factor in making this kind of move is that you need to be more concerned about serving your country than your country serving you!! All the benefits are the best that you can find. Education is at a premium right now and its the most rewarding thing that you can do. If I dont answer right away probably means that I am busy, but have patience, I will get to you.
Experience
Air Force Recruiter for 3 years, Air Force Career 21 Years
Organizations
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Education/Credentials
Community College of the Air Force, International Air Academy, Allied Business Schools, Embry Riddle Aeronautical College, Defense Acquisition University
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