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About a year ago I was arrested for possession of marijuana. It was a misdemenor and non-adjudicated. Im having trouble getting enlisted, is there anything I can do?
Keep applying.. try to get that off your record, if your state allows for it. With that on your record you will need a moral waiver and those are limited in number every fiscal year. Best time to apply would be October/November, as it is the beginning of our new fiscal year and, theoretically, there would be a higher availability of waivers. Good luck.
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Aaron Shifferly
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I am currently an active duty Army Captain in the Military Police Field. I have been enlisted (Military Intelligence) and attended The United States Military Academy at West Point. I can answer questions related to the Army, posting, jobs, lifestyle, workings... pretty much anything you can throw at me with the exception of very specific recruting or medical questions. I have no expertise in what it takes to get in the military other than the fact that I, myself, joined at one point in time.
Experience
I have experience in both deployed and garrision environments as a Military Police Officer.
Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Science in Arabic and French from United States Military Academy at West Point.
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