Neo-Nazis, gangs and criminals in the US military by Belen Fernandez FROM Al Jazeera

 "The data indicate that from 2003 through 2006, the military allowed 4,230 convicted felons to enlist under the ‘moral waivers’ programme…  In addition, 43,977 individuals convicted of serious misdemeanors such as assault were permitted to enlist under the moral waivers programme during that period, as were 58,561 illegal drug abusers. In the Army, allowable offenses include making terrorist threats, murder, and kidnapping.”