Posted on Dec 8, 2020
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A buddy of mine (prior service Marine) is trying to enlist in the Army. He has a 6 year old dui on his record and is having a hard time getting an actual answer from a recruiter. He goes to the recruiting office, gets fingerprinted and then never hears back. Any insight on this and if it’s possible for him to enlist?
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SGM Erik Marquez
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It just depends.
Needs of the Army (Do they need HIM)
Criminal history (moral) waivers are decided on a case by case basis and depend on individual factors. Depending upon the needs of the military, and the past criminal history moral waivers are either easy to obtain or impossible.
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MSG Intermediate Care Technician
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Either USAREC has said no DUIs allowed, or something is missing here. How many different recruiters has he contacted?
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SSgt Christophe Murphy
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It all depends on needs of the military. Standards rise and fall depending on the current needs. A war time military generally has higher needs and lower acceptance standards than a peace time force with lower manpower needs. It has been possible in the past but it ultimately depends on current needs and current policies.
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