It's a truism, but obviously it'd be better not to have this than to have this. Also, I'm having some trouble with the bolded. I understand getting peer-pressured, especially at that age, so it's not a big deal so long as you don't present it that way to anyone who matters (take 100% accountability). I'm also not sure under what circumstances a boss would be 'forced' to fire someone he had such a high opinion of over such a minor matter, but okay. Not beyond the realm of possibility.Anonymous User wrote:An employee peer-pressured me into inhaling a hit of marijuana while on a lunch break, and I foolishly took a single breath. I immediately realized that what I had done was incredibly stupid and irresponsible, and I walked away from the interaction before anything else could take place. In the coming weeks, I refused all subsequent offers from my fellow employee, but when he was fired, he implicated me as well, and my boss had no choice but to fire me.
My main question is the following: assuming good law school grades, moot court/Mock Trial experience, a criminal law clinic, etc., what are my prospects of getting accepted as a USAF JAG? Obviously I would disclose all this info, include the recommendation letter, and demonstrate my very real remorse in a personal statement. How much would this hurt me? Is this something the board could look past if it was obvious that I wanted to serve, and that this incident wasn't representative of me as a person?
The pertinent USAF application question is phrased like so, with the opportunity (and requirement) to provide explanatory information:
"2. Have you ever used or experimented with marijuana? (Prior marijuana use is not disqualifying for enlistment or appointment, unless you are determined to be a chronic user or psychologically dependent, have been convicted or adversely adjudicated for marijuana involvement. Preservice marijuana use may render you ineligible for certain skills.)"
It's a competitive process and this will put you at *some* degree of disadvantage, but people have smoked and gotten picked up before. All you can do is put your head down and keep your nose clean and put together the most compelling package you are capable of.