Curious about something? I did something real dumb 2 years ago... I went to bootcamp with the armed forces and after I graduated bootcamp I went awol... it was a very dumb decision... and Im ashamed of it. Since I got my bad conduct discharge... I have done much to make a new life. I tried the military but was horrible at it. Since I came back home.. I have got 2 jobs... nothing like career wise but Im only 20... am in college... and I volunteer at my church. Can I still have a great life with a great job? I have been told just not to disclose your military records on applications. I was told only a federal background check can get your military records... and I didn't get a dishonorable just a bad conduct. It hasn't effected me so far but I don't think a background check was issued on the jobs I had before... I worked as a ranch foreman and part time at walmart. I also have a dreamto move to a diff country... will the discharge I received be found by the country in question... I heard people with DUIS can't even get into Canada but you... some help please?

It will not show up on a criminal or credit back ground search.
Unless specifically asked and they do a military records search it will not show up. ** your discharge**

Will it effect you if you go for a job that requires a national security background search. YES.

Thank you so much! I have gotten financial aid for college so I am not worried about that along with scholarships. Will it effect me possibly moving to Canada one day? Can I go to law school with it on my record?

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Originally Posted by Narshe222

... Can I go to law school with it on my record?

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Yes.

But assuming you get your J.D. on your application for admission to the bar you would have to disclose the bad conduct discharge. I don't think it will disqualify you, but it will be considered.

Do most jobs require national security bg checks, I heard it was just for govt agencies like police forces and stuff? Please help further