Trying to join the Marines

[darkmaniac7]

What is the name of your state? Texas

When I was 12 I was the lookout for some older "friends" of mine at the time who broke into a concession stand and bam Class B Felony, anyway fast forward almost 8 years and I'm trying to Join the Marines, the recruiter said he'd have to check my background to see what it says, I told him I was a minor, my involvement, and the time since then and that i've cleaned up, to elaborate i;m not sure what the charge was i think it was burglary or breaking and entering not sure, anyway thats the "only" thing I have on their, Ive gotten my life back on a good path and want to continue my education and career in the military as a Network Specialist, Ive never been in trouble with the law since save for 3 tickets all paid and removed by Defensive Driving, Alos got my Eagle Scout last year, also i've been trying to contact the city hall to see if they would consider lowering it since i'm joining the Marines (small town i know the judge and every police officer their) Is their a possibility this could be overlooked and/or waive? thanks in advance.

[ERAUPIKE]

Originally Posted by darkmaniac7

What is the name of your state? Texas

When I was 12 I was the lookout for some older "friends" of mine at the time who broke into a concession stand and bam Class B Felony, anyway fast forward almost 8 years and I'm trying to Join the Marines, the recruiter said he'd have to check my background to see what it says, I told him I was a minor, my involvement, and the time since then and that i've cleaned up, to elaborate i;m not sure what the charge was i think it was burglary or breaking and entering not sure, anyway thats the "only" thing I have on their, Ive gotten my life back on a good path and want to continue my education and career in the military as a Network Specialist, Ive never been in trouble with the law since save for 3 tickets all paid and removed by Defensive Driving, Alos got my Eagle Scout last year, also i've been trying to contact the city hall to see if they would consider lowering it since i'm joining the Marines (small town i know the judge and every police officer their) Is their a possibility this could be overlooked and/or waive? thanks in advance.

That is something that is considered on a case by case basis. Good luck.

[darkmaniac7]

Thanks, I also forgot to add the record was sealed when I turned 18 if this matters at all.

[ERAUPIKE]

Originally Posted by darkmaniac7

Thanks, I also forgot to add the record was sealed when I turned 18 if this matters at all.

Sealed records can always be accessed by the United States government.

[RRevak]

Originally Posted by ERAUPIKE

That is something that is considered on a case by case basis. Good luck.

I'm going to agree here. As far as I know, and i'm a military child with the majority of my family being in one branch or another , background checks are done but only to a certain point. The farther back and the more invasive checks are usually done when certain positions are being considered i.e Special Forces or certain other positions. For general recruiting though, I believe they dont check too far back and in most cases tend to overlook what they consider adolescent acting up....if they didnt than a fair amount of new recruits would never make it into the military

[darkmaniac7]

thanks guys my Recruiter called me yesterday and said he talked with my old PO and said it was sealed and being 8 years ago that should be just fine, and said I "should" be ok for getting Secret access I need for my MOS just to make sure I don't screw up again >< anyway it looks like all is well, also sorry for the late replay I never got a notification of anyone responding back

[bombz2000]

you can get a waiver for anything. when it comes to joining the marines. especially now bc of the war. little fyi: you pick that mos, they do what they want with you you wont nessisarilly be doing your job. im a 0614/12 have not done my job in 3 years.