Aikibiker
Member
I have been trying to join the Army. I have a few questionable things on my medical record. My recruiter and the head of the recruiting station told me to lie on all of the forms. This Monday I went to MEPS in Jacksonville FL. Of course I am no fool and told the truth on all the forms. The people at MEPS were very nice (in an overworked sort of way) they told me what I would need to get waivers and join the service and sent me home.
When I got back to Daytona the head of the recruiting station was furious that I hadn't lied to get in. He had twice given me briefings before leaving for MEPS where he specifically told me to lie on the medical forms. I let him know how I felt about his treatment of my future and that I had learned from other people that came from Daytona that he had done it to them as well. I know for a fact some of them followed that bad advice.
I still want to serve my country but the Army has left a rather bad taste in my mouth after this incident. What I want to know is if the recruiters violated any laws of regulation by their actions. The UCMJ is not my area of expertise, but in civilian terms I would call this a criminal conspiracy and take it to the DA. I don't want to get anyone in trouble but it is apparent to me that these guys are doing this to every person that goes through their recruiting station. Is their anyone I could take this too that could handle the situation in an informal way?
I am also thinking of going in and talking to the Air Force. Do you think they will hold this business with the Army against me?
When I got back to Daytona the head of the recruiting station was furious that I hadn't lied to get in. He had twice given me briefings before leaving for MEPS where he specifically told me to lie on the medical forms. I let him know how I felt about his treatment of my future and that I had learned from other people that came from Daytona that he had done it to them as well. I know for a fact some of them followed that bad advice.
I still want to serve my country but the Army has left a rather bad taste in my mouth after this incident. What I want to know is if the recruiters violated any laws of regulation by their actions. The UCMJ is not my area of expertise, but in civilian terms I would call this a criminal conspiracy and take it to the DA. I don't want to get anyone in trouble but it is apparent to me that these guys are doing this to every person that goes through their recruiting station. Is their anyone I could take this too that could handle the situation in an informal way?
I am also thinking of going in and talking to the Air Force. Do you think they will hold this business with the Army against me?