What should I do?

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Hello Rangers!

I have come here seeking advice from people with more experience than I have.

Although a US citizen, I was drafted into the IDF in 2007 and served for over two years in a spec op unit. I went in with no experience and received a complete transformation from civilian to soldier. During some urban combat training I had the opportunity to spend some time with a few US spec op soldiers )maybe it was one of you?) and was impressed. Since then I have returned to the US I have been pining for the days without food or sleep. I am volunteering to assist my country and aim to do my best, since the Rangers are the best, I aim to be a Ranger.

Like many, my issue is with drug abuse. Before I was drafted into the IDF I spent time with some people and frequently smoked marijuana. As soon as I entered the IDF I stopped for over two years. Upon my return to the states I fell back in with the bad crowd and again smoked, though very infrequently.

I have spoken to a recruiter about this and he has kindly suggested that I lie about it. Now, although he seems like a great guy, I don't believe a word that comes out of his mouth. Just that kind of guy.

Now, if I wait for two years and enlist when I'm 26 I can have the vast majority of my drug use left off the sf-86 and now slight use will be almost three years old, from what I understand all that would be no problem. I can take the time to become an EMT/Paramedic )becoming a socm is something I want to accomplish), taking more college courses and of course... more PT. Recently a friend of mine in the NG suggested that I enlist now as an 11B or a 68W op4 )no clearance required) spend my time becoming a better, more experienced, soldier and when the time comes put my paperwork in for RASP. He mentioned that though my drug use would be listed on the sf-86 because it was so long ago it would be fine. Is this true? What do you suggest I do?

Well gentlemen, I am at your mercy!

PS. If any of you are recent enough to have trained at Mitkan Adam/ 'Chicago' or were trained by IDF personnel 'elsewhere' I am still in contact with some of the people there )maybe I was there?) and they would love to hear it. throw me a PM! If you have any stories or comments about the experience. throw me a PM! want to privately berate me? you know what to do!

I apologize for the initial thread in the wrong forum..