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What can happen if I lie on my enlistment paperwork?

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Question: What can happen if I lie on my enlistment paperwork?
Answer: Giving false information or withholding required information on any military enlistment/accession paperwork, or security clearance applications is a felony, and the consequences can be significant.

For complete information, see I Cannot Tell a Lie, our article about false statements on military accession paperwork.

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