[P36]

I used to do background investigations for the Army way back in the day when CI Agents sill did them overseas.

This will haunt you if you do not sit down with the person who did your clearance paeprwork, or the S2 of USAREC/MEPs (at whatever level you are at in the process).

Lying to get into the military is a crime. You will be re investigated every 5 years for your clearance and you will have to lie again. If you ever get into a job that requires a polygraph, this will be on your mind and will mess you up and it will be much worse for you career wise. This one lie has the ability to impact the rest of your life.

I understand the fear you are feeling (what if..what if...should i stay quiet...). No, you should not. You want to be SF, you need integrity and moral courage.

Go do what Scimitar suggests. Then, note the date/time/location/name of the person you told and keep that shit forever, so if it ever comes up again...you can point to the fact you made it right.

Recruiters tell recruits to lie routinely (they want numbers). My recruiter told me to lie about smoking marijuana.

Do the right thing and good luck.