Posted on Feb 22, 2019
John Kellen
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I lied at meps . I was told I had heart murmur when I was 6 and was told that I would grow out of it little to say I didn’t they found it at meps . I have to go to a cardiologist 3 weeks from now to say if it’s a no go or not . The doctor who found it said it not a big deal and they will let me in . But I’m afraid that they will go back on my medical records and find out I lied . A bunch of others told me to just play dumb . What do you think will they look back on my medical records after finding a heart murmur ?
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SSG Ronald Rollins
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I have to tell you this. Every single person I talked to at meps had something to hide. I was prior service Marine Corps. I then came into the army. And oh hell dud I hear some stuff. Girls that had kids, drug users, criminals telling what they had done. Trying to start a new or better life. I was told I had to stay at the hotel. Hell no. I am married and lived 20 miles away. Got into it with the Sergeant Major of the meps. Tried to say it was an order and I had to obey. I just told him I have not signed anything so his order carried no weight. I showed up at 4am. He was there and pulled me in going over everything. Asking about injuries, surgeries, drug use, anything to disqualify me. Bottom line don't tell them anything if you want to serve. And if they don't have permission to access you stuff they can't get it. They do not need to know everything. Don't change answers now.
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1SG Section Sergeant
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Great question. I won't criticise because you deserves an answer not an opinion.
The reason for the entrance exam is to make sure you are physically fit, mentally healthy and able to perform what ever duties your MOS has you do. Any obstacle be it physical or mental could put you or others at risk in training or the battlefield. That said, we are not talking about a sprained wrist when you were 7 or trying marijuana a few times as a teen. A heart issue could be deadly for you. As a former recruiter I got a few recruited in with this issue your talking about in to the Army with waivers. This medical issue is quite common and with a little bit of extra work your doctor will be able to provide MEPS the documents they need to clear you to serve.
To sum this up.
1) Tell your recruiter.
2) Work on getting the proper medical documents to show you are healthy enough to join.
3) Be honest with the MEPS doctor about a condition like this. ( Again, we are not talking about sprains and some recreational marijuana)
In the end you and you alone will live with whatever happens. If you don't qualify which l, it sounds like you probably still will qualify, I would suggest there are other patriotic duties that you can do to support your local communities, State or government.
Good luck.
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SGT W S
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No .They are too lazy to do this...:)
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SGT Joseph Dutton
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For one you should have not mentioned it here. They won't look back at your medical records from the past. It takes many man hours & costly to try and track them down. They work from your current medical situation whether it will be detrimental to you in the future or not. But looking at your question and reading and rereading I'm confused what you lied about. Did you lie that you didn't have the condition or just didn't mention it. You will be ask a ton of questions in the medical section. Here is what your up against. No matter how you answer the question and found out later that you lied you can be be charge under the UCMJ for Fraudulent Enlistment. So the best policy is to answer truthly or to the best of your knowledge. Don't play dumb, because they will see right through you.
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SPC Osvaldo A
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just say you had no knowledge of that. You were 6 years old.
After some tests they’ll probably grant you a waiver and you can continue the process to join.
Don’t let these dudes scare you , it ain’t as bad as they make it seem.
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SSG Broken
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As someone who just finished as a drill sgt. I am going to tell you now. Don't waste the army's time and or money. There is 100% chance they will find out, because what's going to happen is your little legs will hurt or you will have what we call tiny heart syndrome because your mind cant hack it. Then you will go to sick call and cry about it there, then they give you a slip for EPTS, or existed prior to service and piss off every drill sergeant there for waiting there time and waste valuable training time. So don't even think about it and like the LTC said anyone can read this!!
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SFC Francisco Roman
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As many would say,don't know don't tell.. We all have a bit of lies,just be real with your self if you feal that you can handle the the outcome of the day to day program go for it. Remember be real... If you feal your not going to be ok let someone know. You could save your self and not hurt someone else.. Live life with out any regrets...
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LTC Judge Advocate
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Just play dumb. It's no big deal. People lie all the time at MEPS. Wait till you get in and see the people who got through. You'd be amazed.
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SFC Tane Anderson
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Everybody lies to MEPS, but if you die from it on deployment for some reason, that’s on you.
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SSgt Security Forces
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Instead of being honest with you people play righteous on here. Recruiters tell you to lie about things all the time. I was told to lie about some things and got in just find. Only problem you will have is if you cant make it through BMT.
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