Posted on Jul 18, 2017
Carlos Lopez
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Ok, so I have received a lot of responses and I figure I should update my question, I have come to the decision that I will not lie under any circumstances, according to my recruiter I am only disqualified from getting my security clearance as a civilian, so if I enlist I can still pursue my dream job eventually. It will most likely take longer but I'll be doing it the right way. When I posted this originally I was honestly wanting to tell the truth. All my research told me to but the circumstances made me feel a lot of pressure to lie so I was willing to post a public question to see if I was insane for (what I thought at the time) throwing away my dream over having experimented with pot twice in high school years ago.I knew that having posted this question publicly without even bothering to use a throwaway account would eliminate the option of lying, and I was looking for an excuse, to tell the truth. The overwhelming consensus of the replies I have received definitely helps me and I have told my recruiter my new plan. I will not be making any attempt to report my recruiter as he was very clear that he was not telling me to lie just informing me of what would happen if I told the truth
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CSM Richard StCyr
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Don't lie, and report the recruiter for telling you to. Especially now that you have broadcast or inferred to God and everyone on a social media site that includes all elements of the service from veterans to active duty people that you have used drugs in the past.
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CSM Richard StCyr
CSM Richard StCyr
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Carlos Lopez - So which event are you lying about, being told to lie; or maybe doing drugs. Don't answer... Think about this, you are about to join a profession where the lives of everyone around you depends on being able to trust the person next to you.
In my little squirrel brain the only things I couldn't tolerate was a liar or thief. One will cause you to walk into a world of shit because they didn't do the recon rite and the other will steal your last pair of dry socks before a road march.
Don't be that guy!
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SPC Vic Lusby
SPC Vic Lusby
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Don't Lie Years ago in 91 when I joined my first branch (AF) I was honest on all of the paperwork and it did not stop me from having a clearance at all. Clearance was required for my tech school. Army Recruiter in 97 also tried to get me to lie and being that I still had my clearance from AF promptly explained to him how lying at that point would be stupid as they could reference my AF paperwork.
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SFC J Fullerton
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Carlos Lopez - So, the recruiter didn't exactly tell you to lie then? Perhaps he or she was informing you that certain answers may result in a disqualification?
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SSG Robert Perrotto
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CSM Richard StCyr - There is only 1 thief in the army - everyone else is just trying to get their stuff back : )
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Carlos Lopez You will fill out a lot of forms during your lifetime. Always answer the questions, truthfully, and to the best of your ability. Good luck.
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Well, for starters I would recommend you NOT do drugs if you want to join my beloved Military. If you have done drugs, and are concerned about losing your shot, then stop doing the damn drugs and delay your MEPS visit for at least 90 days, but still be honest on the paperwork. According the policy as I read it, "Applicants who fail the new drug tests are allowed to reapply after 90 days at the discretion of the particular service. An applicant who tests positive for any of the drugs twice is permanently disqualified from military service in any branch of the armed forces." Because, if you lie on your stuff about drugs, then your integrity and honor will then be questionable and I would then wonder what else you have lied about or will lie about, and I would have no use for you within my unit.
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