<p>Your mistake may be a costly lesson, and lessons, by definition, are or should be instructional. Were you to be appointed, you’d not be the first Mid who is a juvenile delinquent alumnus. btw, you may want to rethink how your describe your incarceration facility. And you can be sure, your appointment there made total “sense” to legal authorities. Don’t hedge; it seems weak. It is what it is. As majmason counsels, do not obfuscate. You will need to be clear, transparent, and compelling in your case about this. Conversely, you will be an exceptional candidate in this regard, with opportunity to distinguish yourself in the process. Your great opportunity is to learn and reveal genuinely more challenging lessons than virtually all other candidates.</p>
<p>And that is your goal. Do your best. Be open and honest. And be clear that your objective should be to serve your country as a USN officer. </p>
<p>Lastly, should you determine to proceed in this pursuit, be fully confident and sure that no matter its outcome, you will be better, stronger, and more prepared to pursue the ultimate than you would have been otherwise. And be sure about this …yours is a substantially steeper hill to climb than most of your fellow candidates. Are you up to that?</p>