I was just wondering if you could apply to OCS with two misdemeanors that were dismissed. They were for disorderly conduct and obstruction. I did community service and probation and they were dropped. I know the military doesn't regard charges as dismissed but I'm getting a ton of differing opinions and am even on my second recruiter.
Initially, I went in to the first recruiter, got all my recommendations, passed the MEPS physicals with no issues, and then come back and the recruiter tells me I need to wait on a waiver for the charges. I wait for about 3 weeks and then she contacts me saying that I am not eligible for OCS and could never go directly from civilian to commissioning because of the charges. She mentions I could enlist, however, and be accepted for commissioning shortly after I reach my first duty station.
In a gut reaction, I immediately go to another recruiter in a neighboring city. However, this station tells me that I don't even need a waiver for those offenses because the Army considers them too minor to actually issue any type of waiver. They agree with the OCS story from the other recruiter but, once again, agree that I could enlist and still be accepted for commissioning later. The first sergeant of the station then came over and confirmed all the details.
So now I'm confused and don't know who to believe. How in the world could I be accepted for commissioning with nothing in my criminal background changing just because I went the enlisted route first? In fact I know officers that have a worse record than I do. Have Officer recruitment protocols changed recently?
Also, I can pull some strings and get a congressional appointment but that will take forever and I really just want to serve my country, especially if OCS is still an option.
I expect to be torn up over this but I really just want some straight forward answers since the recruiters can never seem to give one.
Well, Mcdisney you nothing about me and have no room to be making false assumptions. If I really wanted to be in the military just to be an officer, then why would I enlist immediately instead of waiting on a congressional recommendation? And no, my daddy has nothing to do with it. I'm sorry you are bitter about being enlisted and it sickens you that someone younger than you will probably be your superior, but face it honey that's life. The main point of this question was just to make sure going from enlisted to OCS was an actual option as opposed to a recruiting tactic in order to get me to enlist. Additionally, I do not have to spend 8 years in the military just to find out I can't ever be an officer. There are plenty of reasons I want to be in the military by why would I waste people's time in order to get a straight forward answer when the question is already long enough?
Thanks to all who read and gave a kind, informative answer. I'll be more to serve my country, even as enlisted. Mcdisney just jumped the gun about my character.
Initially, I went in to the first recruiter, got all my recommendations, passed the MEPS physicals with no issues, and then come back and the recruiter tells me I need to wait on a waiver for the charges. I wait for about 3 weeks and then she contacts me saying that I am not eligible for OCS and could never go directly from civilian to commissioning because of the charges. She mentions I could enlist, however, and be accepted for commissioning shortly after I reach my first duty station.
In a gut reaction, I immediately go to another recruiter in a neighboring city. However, this station tells me that I don't even need a waiver for those offenses because the Army considers them too minor to actually issue any type of waiver. They agree with the OCS story from the other recruiter but, once again, agree that I could enlist and still be accepted for commissioning later. The first sergeant of the station then came over and confirmed all the details.
So now I'm confused and don't know who to believe. How in the world could I be accepted for commissioning with nothing in my criminal background changing just because I went the enlisted route first? In fact I know officers that have a worse record than I do. Have Officer recruitment protocols changed recently?
Also, I can pull some strings and get a congressional appointment but that will take forever and I really just want to serve my country, especially if OCS is still an option.
I expect to be torn up over this but I really just want some straight forward answers since the recruiters can never seem to give one.
Well, Mcdisney you nothing about me and have no room to be making false assumptions. If I really wanted to be in the military just to be an officer, then why would I enlist immediately instead of waiting on a congressional recommendation? And no, my daddy has nothing to do with it. I'm sorry you are bitter about being enlisted and it sickens you that someone younger than you will probably be your superior, but face it honey that's life. The main point of this question was just to make sure going from enlisted to OCS was an actual option as opposed to a recruiting tactic in order to get me to enlist. Additionally, I do not have to spend 8 years in the military just to find out I can't ever be an officer. There are plenty of reasons I want to be in the military by why would I waste people's time in order to get a straight forward answer when the question is already long enough?
Thanks to all who read and gave a kind, informative answer. I'll be more to serve my country, even as enlisted. Mcdisney just jumped the gun about my character.