Military history - leaving for training in ~3 weeks.

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  1. Takenover83

    Takenover83 Bobtail Member

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    I am 35. I was discharged from the military at age 22 with a OTH. This was 13 years ago. On the Application they ask "were you ever in the Military". I answered yes. Do you have your DD214? I answered No. Will they ask about this during the interview at orientation? Does it come up in the background check? Should I disclose this to my recruiter, seeing as it is over 10 years old? The last thing I want is to be kicked from training. During my talks with my recruiter he has not once asked about my military history. At this point I am kinda afraid to bring it up and screw myself.
     
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  3. Chinatown

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    I always left military service questions blank. One time a terminal manager somehow found out I served in the military and asked to see my DD-214 and I later discovered he had no right to do that. He was a little hostile toward me after that because I'm a Vietnam vet and he isn't; he went to Germany instead, but so what, he did his time.
    Don't bring it up; never volunteer any information about anything.
     
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  4. Takenover83

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    I was afraid to leave it blank, and then have it come up during the background check.
     
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    If you've already put it on the application, it's too late anyway. Doubt you'll be asked about it unless the guy is nosy.
     
  6. Southern_Geargrinder

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    Who are you going with? I also have a similar discharge 7yrs ago and don't want it to be an issue .
     
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  7. Takenover83

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    Prime. I am thinking of just phoning in anonymously and asking a recruiter. Nothing to loose that way. Just ask if they need a dd214, or even go into specifics. At that point they do not know who you are.
     
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  8. Southern_Geargrinder

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    Good idea, let me know what you find. Looking at going with them as well.
     
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  9. Takenover83

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    I called today and talked to a recruiter. I asked if you needed the dd214. I was told you only need it if you served within the last 3 years. So I would say you are in the clear.
     
  10. Rattlayitdown

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    Jim Palmer had me send my DD 214 over, they were really thorough looking through my references. I thought I had to give it to them.
     
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  11. Chinatown

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    Companies aren't required to go back over 3 years for a student.
    They can go back as far as they want to, but 3 years is all that's required.
     
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