They have pussified basic training

[RyanLanane]

Ahhh, just got a phone call. Apparently the combination of the DUI in the past, along with being arrested for possesion of .5 grams of marijuana when I was 16, and transportation of alchohol at 19... Along with my 'violent criminal history' despite the fact that 8 of those charges were dropped after the cops arrested me basically to throw me in the drunk tank for a night.

I don't qualify for the U.S. Army the recruiter said... Weird as he told me that past wasn't a problem when I went in there. Reading that forumn you posted a link to Peaches I also wouldn't of been allowed in as there is a no tolerance policy for people who have had addictions in the past on their medical history. 2 days of Detox in my medical history along with records of me admitting to alchoholism and heavy drug abuse... That would of been enough to stop me from qualifying as it is anyways I guess.

Kind of weird, I suppose even if you wanted to put your life back on track and signup for the ARMY you couldn't... I do see there reasoning, but you would think they would make exceptions with restrictions and the understanding you would be closely monitored etc .. But like PD said no time to police everyone in an all volunteer army I guess.