Can I become a US Army National Guard Officer, if I went to drug rehab forced by my

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Chris Michaels II

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parents for marijuana? I already talked with a US Army National Guard recruiter and he said that I am qualified to go to OCS school. I have a Bachelors of Applied Science degree and clean record. But one thing I have not mentioned was that I was sent to rehab for Marijuana. I was just caught from my parents with a joint(marijuana cigarette) and they assumed I had a problem, so they forced me to go to rehab. I don't have a problem and never did. I have not smoked marijuana since I went to rehab. Will I still be able to become a Officer? The question that was asked on a questionnaire was , "have you ever been treated for alcoholism or drug abuse?" I never abused marijuana, it was just experimental. Should I mention it? Can it get waived if I did mention it? I also plan on joining the Signal Corps or Military Intelligence, can I still get a security clearance if I come clean and try to get it waived? I want to serve my country, so any answers will be helpful. Thanks
I went to rehab of Nov 06
 
Lying to Get Into the Military is a Felony
Let's get straight to the point. Knowingly giving false information or withholding required information on any recruiting form is a criminal offense (When the information would have made an individual ineligible to enlist, or would have required a waiver to enlist). It's not a misdemenor, it's not the same as getting a speeding ticket. It's a felony offense, punishable by a $10,000 fine and three years in prison. If you lie to get into the military, you are committing a felony. It's that simple. If you get away with it long enough to actually enlist, and are caught later, it's also a "military offense." You can be prosecuted for a violation of Article 83 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), which states:

"Any person who--

(1) procures his own enlistment or appointment in the armed forces by knowingly false representation or deliberate concealment as to his qualifications for that enlistment or appointment and receives pay or allowances thereunder; or

(2) procures his own separation from the armed forces by knowingly false representation or deliberate concealment as to his eligibility for that separation; shall be punished as a court-martial may direct."
 
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