Raindrop, Here is a heads up. I too was arrested as a minor for drunk in public and the charges were dropped. I disclosed this to my recruiter as I was told too. I am now an AE in the Navy. After almost two years of service I recieved papers notifying me that they wanted to take my security clearance away due in part to my prior arrest. I have had to write letters to all kinds of places explaining my actions and now after almost six months still haven't heard back from them. It has been a huge stress.