Posted on May 13, 2016
What happens if you get a DUI after enlisting but before leaving for basic training?
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My Mom's co-worker's son enlisted in the NG and got a DUI and possibly an underage drinking charge while waiting to ship to basic. She called me to ask what will happen/what should he do, but I know very little about enlisting/recruiting. I know you cannot ship to basic with pending legal action, so my initial thought was "kid is screwed" and he needs to tell his recruiter. We had a similar situation happen in my ROTC Bat., and the kid got dropped, but I know that is a whole different animal. Can anyone offer a definitive answer for me, please?
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Your friend needs to contact the recruiter ASAP. OK he needed to contact the recruiter yesterday.
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That kid is done. Stick a fork in him.
As others have said, he needs to contact his recruiter. Bad news doesn't get better with age; it only gets worse. If he tries to ignore it or hide it, that will be False Enlistment, which is a crime. Even IF they don't find out, civilian law enforcement will remember, and depending on their relationship with the MPs at Basic Training, kiddo will be arrested by either MPs or civilian law enforcement. That perp walk/walk of shame will be 100x worse at Basic. Nothing good can come of this.
As others have said, he needs to contact his recruiter. Bad news doesn't get better with age; it only gets worse. If he tries to ignore it or hide it, that will be False Enlistment, which is a crime. Even IF they don't find out, civilian law enforcement will remember, and depending on their relationship with the MPs at Basic Training, kiddo will be arrested by either MPs or civilian law enforcement. That perp walk/walk of shame will be 100x worse at Basic. Nothing good can come of this.
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I would agree with you IF the soldier was not in the National Guard...but you are correct that trying to hide this will only make things worse.
I would agree with you IF the soldier was not in the National Guard...but you are correct that trying to hide this will only make things worse.
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He'd be done if RA. NG might give him a waiver if he can get everything adjudicated and closed out before ship date.
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CPT (Join to see) As CSM (Join to see) has stated, this young man need to contact the recruiter and fully explain the charges.
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Speaking from experience - I was really lucky on mine! Get the recruiter on-board asap and get ready to write a letter and/or meet OIC one-on-one! 30+ years ago I was in this predicament at 30 days from shipping. I was able to obtain a secret clearance for the next 20 years in my MOS. Wasn't easy, but it was a mistake that one would not want to happen again. The OIC I had to interview with lost his son two months prior to a drunk driver. This really hit home and was an eye-opener for me. Alcohol was my drug of choice and the abuse continued for four more years when I finally woke up and was saved by Our Lord. Lots of prayers to the young men and women going through this. Have hope and it will all work out according to the Plan.
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He's pretty much done. Unless his recruiter can some how pull a waiver from God himself. Play stupid games. Win stupid prizes
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Having enlisted into the NG actually does change what will and could happen. It is going to be up to the gaining units Commander ultimately and mush will depend on details not in the question. Best advice for the soldier with the DUI is notify their Recruiter immediately.
Having enlisted into the NG actually does change what will and could happen. It is going to be up to the gaining units Commander ultimately and mush will depend on details not in the question. Best advice for the soldier with the DUI is notify their Recruiter immediately.
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Have him tell his recruiter...also he has to get it taken care of before he leaves for BCT. If not Sheriffs could show up and arrest him for a bench warrant.
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