Employment & Licensing: Military Service

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Contents 1 Statutes 2 Self-Help Materials

Statutes

10 U.S.C. §504

Individuals convicted of a felony are ineligible to enlist in any service of the armed forced, but exceptions can be made in meritorious cases.

Self-Help Materials

United States Navy and Marine Corps Criminal History Disqualifications

Overview of disqualifications prepared by the Legal Action Center

U.S. Military Enlistment Standards

Link to information at About.com

Boston Globe Article on Increase in Number of People Entering Military Service with Moral Waivers

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