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My daughter is in the first stages of trying to join the navy, she had voluntarily entered rehab a little over a year ago, not court ordered, no arrests ever, just getting a little out of hand with alcohol/weed and thought she needed it......she has a bankruptcy so we know that disqualifies her for anything needing any kind of security clearance, should she even divulge the rehab issue?
Sara,
Yes. She will need a waiver to join, but she'll get in. She should wait a few weeks though. All the recruiters are given new quotas for waivers on Oct. 1st. Right now all the waivers are gone. Never lie to them or try to hide it. It's better to get a waiver which says they know about her problems, but are willing to forgive them.
Colonel H
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MARK A. HOWELL
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All military questions, any Service. 30 years experience & two Ph.D.'s. 4 times Base Commander. Worked with Army, Navy, USMC, USCG and several foreign military units. Veteran of Kosovo, Bosnia, Macedonia, Kuwait, Iraq, Afghanistan, and 10 civil wars in Africa.
Experience
Air Force Colonel with 30 years experience. Air Force Base Commander 4 times. Highly decorated.
Organizations
Org of Am Historians, Wild West History Assoc.,
Disabled American Veterans - Life Member, Am Motorcyclist Assoc. - Life Member,
North Am Hunt Club - Life Member, NWTF - Life Member
Publications
Numerous book reviews published in the Journal of American History.
Two books submitted for publication.
Education/Credentials
Ph.D. in military history, Columbus University (Summa Cum Laude)
Ph.D. in history, Northfield University, London, England (Summa Cum Laude)
Master of Arts degree in history, Marshall University, WV
Bachelors degree, double-major in history and mathematics, Salem College, WV
Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL
Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL
Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL
Awards and Honors
Legion of Merit
Defense MSM
MSM x 5
Joint Commendation Mdl
AF Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Mdl
Joint Achievement Mdl
AF Achievement Medal
Outstanding Volunteer Mdl
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