Posted on Jun 22, 2018
Can someone with a juvenile record join the Marines?
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I know nothing of juvenile records, as I never had any, so if this looks dumb ignorance is my reason.
However I'm asking for my brother. He wants to do military and, knowing him, I'm optimistic and pushing him towards Marines or active Army as he just needs structure like that for now and (Im gonna sound like a dick) something that'll break him out of his little badass rebellious streak.
However he has gotten himself into tons of issues since I left home (for some reason my presence kept him good), so he's already in the system and on his last strike before he can actually get sent to juvie. So in the (hopefully purely hypothetical) event he DOES get arrested and sent off, is a shot at the Marines done for or will he just need to be good for a couple years to prove he's not gonna be a waste of time?
He's 17 btw and the story behind him is a lot longer than this post needs to be, and complicated, but to make it simple we have a more father-son relationship than older-younger brothers and I'm trying to best help him within my abilities. I'd have him move in but since I'm trying to reenlist myself, and a possible waiver can come any day, we thought it best to wait until I have a definite answer and am either done with training or told a no for life. Hopefully done with training is the outcome.
However I'm asking for my brother. He wants to do military and, knowing him, I'm optimistic and pushing him towards Marines or active Army as he just needs structure like that for now and (Im gonna sound like a dick) something that'll break him out of his little badass rebellious streak.
However he has gotten himself into tons of issues since I left home (for some reason my presence kept him good), so he's already in the system and on his last strike before he can actually get sent to juvie. So in the (hopefully purely hypothetical) event he DOES get arrested and sent off, is a shot at the Marines done for or will he just need to be good for a couple years to prove he's not gonna be a waste of time?
He's 17 btw and the story behind him is a lot longer than this post needs to be, and complicated, but to make it simple we have a more father-son relationship than older-younger brothers and I'm trying to best help him within my abilities. I'd have him move in but since I'm trying to reenlist myself, and a possible waiver can come any day, we thought it best to wait until I have a definite answer and am either done with training or told a no for life. Hopefully done with training is the outcome.
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Depends on how bad his record is, misdemeanors are questioned, if any felonies probably not a chance of getting in.
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Without knowing specifics, it is hard to say. That said the best thing to do is have him talk to a recruiter. The recruiter will know more of the specifics in this day and age as to what is and is not allowable to the branch he ends up deciding to apply for. There are some things that will auto disqualify a potential recruit but there is a lot that will simply require waivers, letters of recommendation etc to be waived.
Rebellion is ok. The military runs a masters course on how to tame that rebellious streak and turn it to hard discipline. Run your mouth? Front leaning rest. Eyeball me? Run the next five miles with a loaded ruck.
Rebellion is ok. The military runs a masters course on how to tame that rebellious streak and turn it to hard discipline. Run your mouth? Front leaning rest. Eyeball me? Run the next five miles with a loaded ruck.
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I went through MEPS in February and there was a guy who was processing into the Marines, and he had a record of his own. Possession of marijuana, disorderly conduct. He had a wrap sheet. Guess what? When everyone,including me with no record other than a speeding ticket, went to go swear in he was right there. I talked to my army recruiter about it and he said as long as it’s not a felony or repeated actions you’ll be fine. I do know however that if he fails the urine analysis while processing to be a marine, he will not be able to become a marine after but can still join another branch like the army. Had a kid at my office go through that. Good luck to your brother though.
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