enlisting in the corps

[rob]

i have one problem though. should i inform them up front that i smoked marijuana twice?

it is the one thing that i would take back and only did it because my friends wouldnt shut up about it. i have since moved one and have not touched it for years.

anyone else have a similar problem? what did you do?

[Name Taken]

One thing, you might not want to tell them you forgot how to spell corps once ;)

If you haven't touched it for years or been exposed to it, you should be okay. Telling them might not be the best idea, but if you haven't smoked it in a few years you should pass the drug test

[AOCBravo2004]

i have one problem though. should i inform them up front that i smoked marijuana twice?

it is the one thing that i would take back and only did it because my friends wouldnt shut up about it. i have since moved one and have not touched it for years.

anyone else have a similar problem? what did you do?

First off, it's The Corps, not the core. Secondly, tell them about the weed, two times will not DQ you, how old are you now, how old were you when you smoked it?

[JTAR7242]

It shouldn't be a problem as long as you get the waiver for it. I've known all sorts of guys in the Corps (note spelling please) who have extensive drug histories.


So long as you never got arrested for it though, a conviction, even as a juvenile, could jeopardize your chances.

And so long as you're done with it. The Marines will forgive your past, but it will not tolerate any usage while serving, and for good reason.

[rob]

**** sorry :oops: and i knew that too, just had a massive brain fart. :oops:

[Creeper]

[quote="Name Taken"]One thing, you might not want to tell them you forgot how to spell corps once ;)

Ok - lets go back to school b-4 you step through those glass doors - spell >Corps as in Marine Corps.

Always have a plan B ready to go.

[panzerjager]

Rob- do not tell them jack **** about drug use, play the angel card. I was truthful when I enlisted and a good sam medic erased any evidence. No since causing yourself problems.

[Nikitaras]

One of the principles of being a Marine is INTEGRITY. Admit your your past drug use and tell the recruiter you learned from the mistakes you made in your past as a youth.

It seems to me some folks here forgot what being a Marine was all about and need to look the word typed in boldface up in the dictionary. Telling the kid to lie is not starting him off on the right foot.

[panzerjager]

One of the principles of being a Marine is INTEGRITY. Admit your your past drug use and tell the recruiter you learned from the mistakes you made in your past as a youth.

It seems to me some folks here forgot what being a Marine was all about and need to look the word typed in boldface up in the dictionary. Telling the kid to lie is not starting him off on the right foot.

In a perfect world Yoko would have taken the bullet for John. That's the problem with you moonbats, hearts in the right place, heads in your asses.

[WolverineBlue]

admit it, and suck it up -- hell, i know someone who worked at the cia who admitted, on polygraph, to smoking pot more than 300 times

[rob]

the integrity is the thing getting to me. i want to start off being honest and i also heard that it can come back to bite me in the ass big time if i dont disclose it.

[panzerjager]

the integrity is the thing getting to me. i want to start off being honest and i also heard that it can come back to bite me in the ass big time if i dont disclose it.

You have been lying to your buddies about jerking off and scoring with girls for years. Honestly, is getting high twice going to affect your ability to carry out orders or pull the trigger? On the other hand, they really need recruits, so it may be overlooked.

[Ratamacue]

i have one problem though. should i inform them up front that i smoked marijuana twice?

it is the one thing that i would take back and only did it because my friends wouldnt shut up about it. i have since moved one and have not touched it for years.

anyone else have a similar problem? what did you do?
There's no reason not to. I don't think it's even a disqualifier.

[EvanL]

ohh my god marijuana! there gonna lynch me!
dude its not the end of the world. Everybody i know even in places of authority have smoked weed.
I even know serving members of the armed forces that still smoke weed and manage to get away with it. Although i dont think very highly of them.
Your fine.

[Nikitaras]

One of the principles of being a Marine is INTEGRITY. Admit your your past drug use and tell the recruiter you learned from the mistakes you made in your past as a youth.

It seems to me some folks here forgot what being a Marine was all about and need to look the word typed in boldface up in the dictionary. Telling the kid to lie is not starting him off on the right foot.

In a perfect world Yoko would have taken the bullet for John. That's the problem with you moonbats, hearts in the right place, heads in your asses.

Typical answer from a typical blowhard. I'm sorry if things like integrity, honor, commitment, and discipline get in the way of your personal agenda. People with your attitude are a cancer on our military like the crew from Abu Gharaib. Lack of ethics, that seeems to be the problem plaguing the rest of you wingnuts these days.

[USMarine3521]

Don't even worry about it rob, I know many Marines who did all kinds of drugs and made it through. Just tell them about it and trust me it won't disqualify you or anything like that even if you smoked the day before you came to the recruiter you recruiter will hook you up and wait a month to get it out of your system and then take you to medical.

[Nikitaras]

the integrity is the thing getting to me. i want to start off being honest and i also heard that it can come back to bite me in the ass big time if i dont disclose it.

If you want to be a Marine its best to start on the right foot by being completely honest. Don't forget that you should also think of your future after the Corps and what the consequences of lying be 10-15 years down the road.

Anyone who tells you to falsify statements, personal declarations and/or government paperwork which amounts to a fraudulent enlistment obviously does not have YOUR best interest in mind.

[rob]

is there any chance this will keep me out though?

some one told me that "expiramental one time usage" doesnt even require a wavier.

[Nikitaras]

is there any chance this will keep me out though?

some one told me that "expiramental one time usage" doesnt even require a wavier.

Don't worry about it. Two times will not DQ you.

Just ask your recruiter.

[Ratamacue]

is there any chance this will keep me out though?

some one told me that "expiramental one time usage" doesnt even require a wavier.
Don't worry about it. Two times will not DQ you.

Just ask your recruiter.
What he said. I'd tried it twice before and put it in my paperwork. No disqualification or anything. You're sweating over what's virtually a non-issue.

[kayaker]

Anyway it's not like its a crime, is it?

From liberal Holland.

[California Joe]

You'll be fine. I know people with TS clearances that admitted to smoking weed hundreds of times in college. Experimental 1 or 2 times usage is overlooked. Especially if you're serious and haven't touched it in years.

Now, the wearing womens panties thing is another matter...... ;)

[mudbunny]

admit it, and suck it up -- hell, i know someone who worked at the cia who admitted, on polygraph, to smoking pot more than 300 times

It's better to admit it while on "the machine" than lie and have the g-damn needle jump off the paper right? Besides, you're not gonna beat the poly unless you're a psychopath or cool as icecubes. Anyways, to the initial question, you've smoked twice right? Whoop-dee-sh!t, tell them nothing and they'll know nothing, okay? If you're a chronic smoker that's one thing, but you're not so don't worry about it. You'll see people in the military who smoke more than that in a month.

[Lance_Colonel]

90% of my Platoon in Marine Combat Trainging (MCT) had either a police or drug waiver. Disclose it and you'll be good to go.

[Baboonass]

One of the principles of being a Marine is INTEGRITY. Admit your your past drug use and tell the recruiter you learned from the mistakes you made in your past as a youth.

It seems to me some folks here forgot what being a Marine was all about and need to look the word typed in boldface up in the dictionary. Telling the kid to lie is not starting him off on the right foot.

Bingo!

Part of being a Marine is being able to stand up and face the music.

Being physically tough is important, but not nearly as important as being mentally tough.

It's not a disqualifier, but it will show you have integrity.

[gaijinsamurai]

Just like everyone else has already written, it WON'T disqualify you. Out of everyone in my platoon in bootcamp, only one private said he had never smoked weed. If anything, it is very unusual to NOT have tried it at least once.

[abncougar]

One of the principles of being a Marine is INTEGRITY. Admit your your past drug use and tell the recruiter you learned from the mistakes you made in your past as a youth.

It seems to me some folks here forgot what being a Marine was all about and need to look the word typed in boldface up in the dictionary. Telling the kid to lie is not starting him off on the right foot.

Bingo!

Part of being a Marine is being able to stand up and face the music.

Being physically tough is important, but not nearly as important as being mentally tough.

It's not a disqualifier, but it will show you have integrity.

yeah, this is pretty powerful.


however, only if they ask would i tell them (and they are sure to ask ;) )

[American Patriot]

Tell him that you took a few tokes off some brown shwaggy weed your friends were passing around and you were wondering if it would disqualify you from serving

[AOCBravo2004]

Now, the wearing womens panties thing is another matter...... ;)

How hard was it for you to get that waiver Joe??? :P

[California Joe]

It wasn't that hard. But Gawd, every day I had to show them what color....

[Apogee]

Now, the wearing womens panties thing is another matter...... ;)

Although that's legit if you're enlisting in the blue water navy....






Had to throw the blue water part in so Matchanu doesn't hunt me down

[KEEPER0311]

You will want to tell your recruiters that you have infact used drugs. Because if they do find out, you will be sent to an ELS platoon if caught in basic training, and discharged for fraudulant enlistment.

[foxtrot19]

one of the main things i think about the USMC is their motto " Semper FI" or always faithful. This is key to remember if you really want to be a Marine. It means being faithful to the Corps, to others, and MOST importantly to yourself! Follwoing this motto is not just a mentality, its a way of life. Being truthful to the Corps is one of the best things you can do. And lets face it, once you get it over with, the weight will be off your shoulders!

[Baboonass]

Now, the wearing womens panties thing is another matter...... ;)

Although that's legit if you're enlisting in the blue water navy....






Had to throw the blue water part in so Matchanu doesn't hunt me down

Just remember the little flower on the garder belt goes in front. ;)

[Hellfish]

I didn't admit **** when I enlisted.

[CG51]

You will want to tell your recruiters that you have infact used drugs. Because if they do find out, you will be sent to an ELS platoon if caught in basic training, and discharged for fraudulant enlistment.

Navy bootcamp they were called "drugs and bugs" company. Those poor slobs were cutting grass and policing up cigerette butts and all kinds of **** work until they were discharged. Fess up, but go in clean because they do test all recruits and there is zero tolerence.

[Tielir999]

why smoke it in the first place?

but i dont have any experience with this id just say tell them because honesty is the best thing

[rob]

why smoke it in the first place?

but i dont have any experience with this id just say tell them because honesty is the best thing

i was yonge at the time and the people who where with me where like my brothers, after that they continued down into drug use and i didnt touch the stuff again, if i could go back to that day i would kick my own ass.

i am going to meet with my recruiter later today, hes a good guy and for some reason i feel like im betrayed him by smoking even though i didnt know him at the time, but i guess its better then lying to him. :|

thanks guys, you dont know how much i appreciate the advice on this one.

[Ratamacue]

i was yonge at the time and the people who where with me where like my brothers, after that they continued down into drug use and i didnt touch the stuff again, if i could go back to that day i would kick my own ass.

i am going to meet with my recruiter later today, hes a good guy and for some reason i feel like im betrayed him by smoking even though i didnt know him at the time, but i guess its better then lying to him. :|

thanks guys, you dont know how much i appreciate the advice on this one.
Goddamn, dude. Trying out weed isn't that great of an evil. Even using it socially, beyond experimentation, isn't that horrible. You're talking like you're going to be disqualified from military service, all your property seized, and placed on death row. You're not living in Singapore. Relax.

[gaijinsamurai]

X2 what ratamascue wrote. You don't have to feel guilty about having smoked weed a couple of times. Even though it's illegal, it something most young people try. It's when you become a total pothead, spend half your life on your parents' couch, and don't amount to anything because you're a lazy sacko'**** that you have to be ashamed. Don't sweat it!!!!

[California Joe]

Like rat and gaijin just reiterrated. Don't sweat it and for Chrissakes don't lie. Not because of what Nikitaras and Matchanu told you about Integrity. Although that should be THE motivating factor.... But mostly because your responses in this thread prove you are an absolute clusterf*ck under pressure. Do not even try to lie. They will know. Then they will spank you. Tell them you tried it and didn't like it and didn't do it anymore. End. You sound like a guy that just drank a case of Old Milwaukee and then figured he'd cruise the high school for some low self esteem girls and got pulled over by the cops....

[mudbunny]

. You sound like a guy that just drank a case of Old Milwaukee and then figured he'd cruise the high school for some low self esteem girls and got pulled over by the cops....

Somebody has been reading my "MP.net" personnel file. You nosey bastard!!

[rob]

actually im normally pretty cool under pressure its just i hear some many conflicting things on this i need some advice. my friends think im an idiot because i told them i was going to tell them.

but yeah i told them. i guess i did make a big deal of it, but a friends brother actually got kicked from the airforce for something similar(i dont know the details and i never see him so..) so i didnt want them not to take me.

[Nikitaras]

Like rat and gaijin just reiterrated. Don't sweat it and for Chrissakes don't lie. Not because of what Nikitaras and Matchanu told you about Integrity. Although that should be THE motivating factor.... But mostly because your responses in this thread prove you are an absolute clusterf*ck under pressure. Do not even try to lie. They will know. Then they will spank you. Tell them you tried it and didn't like it and didn't do it anymore. End. You sound like a guy that just drank a case of Old Milwaukee and then figured he'd cruise the high school for some low self esteem girls and got pulled over by the cops....

rofl God damn Joe you are a funny mother fu*ker and spot on in your analogy as well.

[WolverineBlue]

chelsea supporters

[KEEPER0311]

i was yonge at the time and the people who where with me where like my brothers, after that they continued down into drug use and i didnt touch the stuff again, if i could go back to that day i would kick my own ass.

i am going to meet with my recruiter later today, hes a good guy and for some reason i feel like im betrayed him by smoking even though i didnt know him at the time, but i guess its better then lying to him. :|

thanks guys, you dont know how much i appreciate the advice on this one.
Goddamn, dude. Trying out weed isn't that great of an evil. Even using it socially, beyond experimentation, isn't that horrible. You're talking like you're going to be disqualified from military service, all your property seized, and placed on death row. You're not living in Singapore. Relax. It can if you dont tell the Corp that you have infact tried drugs. Fradualte enlistment is a serious thing. The marines are trying to keep the corp drug free, and they take it serious. Officers and senior NCO's(along with recruits) get one and only one strike and they are out. And the rest of the enlisted personel are give a second chance if they're lucky.

[Will Clark]

Just like everyone else has already written, it WON'T disqualify you. Out of everyone in my platoon in bootcamp, only one private said he had never smoked weed. If anything, it is very unusual to NOT have tried it at least once.

I've never smoked weed...whats even more unusual, I've never had a drink either :D

[XASA]

I can remember when I was stationed at Bragg in the very early 1970s. There was so much drugs floating around base that the 82nd Airborne were nicknamed "The Jumping Junkies". :D My, how times have changed-- for the better.

[mudbunny]

When I was in Okinawa, the largest drug best ever executed against Any U.S military forces on Island was on Futenma MCAS and they captured a huge amount of acid (I'm not sure what kind) in a Marine Corps barracks. This was in '97. So much for drug free eh?

[nognig]

Just like everyone else has already written, it WON'T disqualify you. Out of everyone in my platoon in bootcamp, only one private said he had never smoked weed. If anything, it is very unusual to NOT have tried it at least once.

I've never smoked weed...whats even more unusual, I've never had a drink either :D

I've heard of people getting a big hassle when they enlist and answer "no" to any prior drug use questions. The recruiters tend to think you are lying.

NN

[KEEPER0311]

When I was in Okinawa, the largest drug best ever executed against Any U.S military forces on Island was on Futenma MCAS and they captured a huge amount of acid (I'm not sure what kind) in a Marine Corps barracks. This was in '97. So much for drug free eh?im never said that the Corp was completly drug-free, but the Marine leadership is doing all it can to keep it drug-free.

[BlackFlag]

hehe my DEP Staff Sarge always talks about how him and his buddies used to always smoke weed and listen to slayer...youre fine..i told himive done it a few times..and he said as long as it doesnt come up when you take the piss test youre fine.

[Nikitaras]

Just like everyone else has already written, it WON'T disqualify you. Out of everyone in my platoon in bootcamp, only one private said he had never smoked weed. If anything, it is very unusual to NOT have tried it at least once.

I've never smoked weed...whats even more unusual, I've never had a drink either :D

I've heard of people getting a big hassle when they enlist and answer "no" to any prior drug use questions. The recruiters tend to think you are lying.

NN

I didn't get hassled back in 1992 not sure about nowadays.

[Will Clark]

Just like everyone else has already written, it WON'T disqualify you. Out of everyone in my platoon in bootcamp, only one private said he had never smoked weed. If anything, it is very unusual to NOT have tried it at least once.

I've never smoked weed...whats even more unusual, I've never had a drink either :D

I've heard of people getting a big hassle when they enlist and answer "no" to any prior drug use questions. The recruiters tend to think you are lying.

NN

What would I say then, yes, as prescribed by a doctor? Never more than three doses over a 24 hour period?

[[AFSOC]]

i have one problem though. should i inform them up front that i smoked marijuana twice?

it is the one thing that i would take back and only did it because my friends wouldnt shut up about it. i have since moved one and have not touched it for years.

anyone else have a similar problem? what did you do?

you'd want to take it back??

why did it **** you up soo bad, and you did such a bad deed?

rofl

[buttchowder]

Does anyone know how long acid states in your system?

[TheBelgian]

With the reqruitment problems the US military are facing i dont think they'll be too picky and critical about this problem.

[moonmonkey]

Just after id passed selection for the army one of the corporals puts on a drugs video - and while its playind goes "if you ever take drugs in the army and the drugs team turn up at the gates the next day drink as much fresh orange juice as you can and youll be fine"
Never taken drugs though so ive never had to see if it works

[davis411]

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