If you've visited a recruiter, do you have the right to say no to the service?

weary0918

You're not committed to anything until you swear in. Your signature on a government document in the USA is invalid until it's sworn to before a notary, judge, or recruitment command officer. So don't sweat it, and don't let the recruiters BS you.

Slim

Yes, you have that right until you show up at basic training or boot camp, you can be sworn in at meps, have a contract signed, and be waiting to leave, but if you decide to not get on the plane or but to actually go, they can't touch you.

LISA P

You have a right to say no if you have not been processed and you have not had a physical. In other words, if you did not sign anything that said you were enlisted for a period of 4 years, and included bonuses and stuff like that.; then I think your free to do as you please. If you have a desire to serve your country, but you worry about dying in war, the Air force or coastguard would be good choices.

Sunshine

yes u do.

bezsennÃ½

If you didn't already sign up. If not, they don't own you yet!

Sunshine

This is the United States of America we are talking about right?
Then YES you have the right.
You have the right to choose whatever you want for your life, as long as it doesn't infringe on the rights of others.

fresh p

duuhhh!!!...ofcourse you can say no.....
hope that hepls

TECHX69

As long as you DON'T sign the dotted line.

gracious_78

yes ofcurs its solely depends on your choice. if u wish u can say yes or no

but there is a better way to say "No" so that the recruiter wont feel bad about it

glock509

yes as long as you didnt sign up for it.

ANGIE T.

i know exactly wat u mean and i am in the same situation. half of me is saying go for it and the other is having 2nd thoughts due to the war going on. but u do have the right to say no. by talking to a recruiter, all your doing is getting information u want to know about the service. nothing is final until u sign the enlistment forms

will

Yes.

sosueme534

as long as you did not sign anything you can change your mind,

Joe R

Yeah you didn't commit to anything so yes you can still back out. Your not commited until your on the bus or plane on your way to basic.

kstfas

You need to check out all the branches of service before making any decisions. Some are safer than others. USAF or Coast Guard would probably be the easiest ones to come out of alive. Pick a job that you can do in the civilian world.

tiz

You will have the right to change your mind right up to the point where you sign. However, I would advise you to think very carefully as I changed my mind on it at the age of 18 and did not go thinking I would leave it a couple of years, I am now 41 and consider it to be one of the worst decisions I ever made. Sorry if I sound like your mum. Good Luck in whatever you choose.

brandi

just because you see a recruiter doesnt mean u have to sign up. i talked to one several times in highschool and i didnt do it. they are just there to give you info

Big Bobby Clobber

Of course you do.

Until you sign the formal enlistment papers, you can say no

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