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Hello Mr Powers,
I have asked you questions before, and you have been very helpful, I appreciate it. About 6 months ago, I went to the recruiter, took the asvab and got a 77. MEPS wouldn't let me ship until I turned 18, because I was 17, a GED holder, and not a senior. I am 18 now, and would like to join. However, the thing holding me back, is that the recruiter asked that I lie on all the paerwork for medical. He actually did all the paper work " for me". I have been to the dr for back pain and a fast heart rate. The back pain was just a pulled muscle. The fast heart rate was too much coffee and stress. he also put down that I do not have a Dr. I am in good condition, and my Dr. is willing to fill out any waivers needed. Is there a way I can be deleted from the system so that all of that lying is not retreiveable? I want to start fresh, I cannot tell a lie. I would, however, like to keep my scores.
Hi Seth,
Unless you've actually processed through MEPS (Military Entrance Processing Station), you're not "in the system."
Your ASVAB scores are valid for two years from the date of your ASVAB test.
I agree with your decision not to lie. I've seen too many people who got in trouble for this. For details, see my article at: http://usmilitary.about.com/cs/joiningup/a/falsestatements.htm
For more information about the United States Military, feel free to visit my military information website at: http://usmilitary.about.com
Hope this helps!
Rod Powers
http://usmilitary.about.com
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Rod Powers is considered one of the premire experts about U.S. Military career information on the planet. He has more than 30,000 articles about U.S. Military career information on the About.com U.S. Military Careers Information website at: http://usmilitary.about.com. Additionally, he is the author of "ASVAB for Dummies," "ASVAB AFQT for Dummies," (available in Dec 2009), and "Veteran Benefits for Dummies," all published by Wiley Publishing. He is also the author of "Barrons' Guide to Officer Candidate School Tests," published by Barron's Educational Series.
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Rod Powers is a retired Air Force first sergeant, with 23 years of active duty service, 11 of those years as an Air Force First Sergeant. He has helped thousands of military members, recruits, and military applicants since he took over the About.com U.S Military Careers Information site in 1999. He has a reputation for "telling it like it is," so questions may not be answered based on "what you want to hear," but will be answered based of the bast available information, concerning the service/situation.
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Rod is a distinguished graduate of the Air Force Noncommissioned Officers Academy, the Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, and the Air Force First Sergeant Academy. He also holds an Associates Degree in Personnel Administration from the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF).
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