Can I be a Scout Sniper with a 3 year old DUI?

[kevin0823]

Probably a dumb*** question from a wannabe... I'm signing up this month. I want nothing more in life than to be a scout sniper. I have a few dings on my record from a wild youth. Petty theft in 04 (shoes) and a DUI in 06. I have been sober since and miraculously I stopped making dumb decisions. Also very active in the church and offering counselling to recovering addicts. What chance do I have of getting the required secret clearance? And would the Corps consider gracing me with an oppertunity for scout sniper given my past? any information would be helpful, and I appreciate the real warriors who take the time to help out youngsters like me.

Also I realize that a marine fresh out of boot stands zero chance of going to sniper school. I am looking forward to spending a year or two in infantry learning how to be more useful to the corps, and training as a PIG. Thanks again Marines!

[outlaw3179]

Probaby depends if you can get a security clearance or not. Just graduate bootcamp, don't get murdered by your NCO's when your a boot , dont get killed on your first deployment and then you can worry about it.

[kevin0823]

damn skippy. Besides, I always heard marines aren't allowed to die without permission. Much appreciated on the help.

[outlaw3179]

lol..kill.

[AL49BGN]

Kevin,first worry about graduating Bootcamp and earning the title.I am glad to hear that you have straightened up.Good luck!

[kevin0823]

once again thank you so much. can't say it enough. marines are the best, and i look forward to earning the right to be one.

[0231Marine]

damn skippy. Besides, I always heard marines aren't allowed to die without permission. Much appreciated on the help.

Did you hear that Marines is always capitalized too?

[kevin0823]

Ignorant mistake on my part... dropping and giving twenty now.

[NoRemorse]

Ignorant mistake on my part... dropping and giving twenty now.

Did you say four counts? I thought I distinctly heard four counts. Good luck earning the title. Stay motivated.

[kevin0823]

4 counts all the way! Plus I'm writing Marines on the chalkboard 1000 times.

[yellowwing]

Stay involved in your community activities. TOS investigators would most likely be talking to them in the future.

[Petz]

community service is always a positive... is that what you meant yellowwing?????


if you get 500 hours in before you enlist, that will go a long way.
I heard somewhere that 400 takes like 8 months to get..... you can do it in one.

[yellowwing]

community service is always a positive... is that what you meant yellowwing?????


if you get 500 hours in before you enlist, that will go a long way.
I heard somewhere that 400 takes like 8 months to get..... you can do it in one.

Kevin's orignal post mentions "I have been sober since and miraculously I stopped making dumb decisions. Also very active in the church and offering counselling to recovering addicts."

[Petz]

sooooo that counselling is logged? if not they won't be able to track it very easily.

but good on him, that's great news.

[kevin0823]

Thanks for all the great info! The hours are not logged, but easily veriffiable because they were worked on a regular schedule under the supervision of a Navy vet. I'm somewhere around 700 hours so I'm much more comfortable now. I just wanted to make sure it wasn't an automatic disqualification. Much appreciation for helping a newbie!