After much introspection and considering the current undertakings of the US Army, I have decided at the ripe old age of 29, to join the United States Army. I spoke with a recruiter today who I talked with mainly about getting a waiver for a DUI I took a deferral on years ago, along with another DUI, some months prior which I plead guilty too.
One off hand question he asked was "want to kill yourself" which I answered no to, as I don't, but it did perk my ears later in the day as an odd question and I did one time check myself into the ER for depression, and was for a short time on anti-depressants, though I no longer am. I have scheduled a follow up with my doctor for next Monday to get him to write me up a clean bill of mental health, and understand that I may have to wait for up to a year from Monday to enlist, because the army wants to see me as off medication for a full year under doctors order. This is what I figured out online, i have not looked into it with my recruiter yet.
After looking through the message boards here and elsewhere quite a bit, I have come to the conclusion that this will come up at MEPS and that I need to answer honestly. I am curious as to if it will be possible to get two waivers approved in the current climate where the army seems to be meeting it's recruiting goals rather easily, and also if there is anything I can do to increase my chances.
TLDR: I intend come hell or high water to join the army, but I need a waiver for DUI, and another for depression which I will not be lying about. Is that currently possible? How can I improve my chances?
One off hand question he asked was "want to kill yourself" which I answered no to, as I don't, but it did perk my ears later in the day as an odd question and I did one time check myself into the ER for depression, and was for a short time on anti-depressants, though I no longer am. I have scheduled a follow up with my doctor for next Monday to get him to write me up a clean bill of mental health, and understand that I may have to wait for up to a year from Monday to enlist, because the army wants to see me as off medication for a full year under doctors order. This is what I figured out online, i have not looked into it with my recruiter yet.
After looking through the message boards here and elsewhere quite a bit, I have come to the conclusion that this will come up at MEPS and that I need to answer honestly. I am curious as to if it will be possible to get two waivers approved in the current climate where the army seems to be meeting it's recruiting goals rather easily, and also if there is anything I can do to increase my chances.
TLDR: I intend come hell or high water to join the army, but I need a waiver for DUI, and another for depression which I will not be lying about. Is that currently possible? How can I improve my chances?