FWIW.... in the future do not volunteer up any potential negative information. They have no way of knowing unless you tell them. Of course if you have a (adult) criminal record they will normally figure that out.

Once your "in" you will figure out how the game is played.

The military is a machine that uses you up and spits you out. They take advantage of you. The trick is to use them(armed forces) for everything they are worth... college money, experience, ratings, contacts, etc etc.
You are only a warm body to them.

The military does has it's good points. It's up to you to find out what they can do for you.

Just food for thought/