My personal experience - I went to MEPS and was asked if I would pass a drug test. I was honest and told the recruiter that I really wanted to be a Marine but I had smoked cannabis two weeks prior to making the trip there. The recruiter there then asked his officer in charge if it was possible to delay my join date so that I would be clean. They let me go back home for two weeks and then let me return. Long story short, I joined, went to boot camp, 9/11 happened, went to Iraq, came back and now I'm a Disabled Veteran. Been out since '05 and had the experience of a lifetime! OOOOO MUTHA FREAKIN RAH!!!

One thing you need to understand about the military is that they need to meet quotas. Each and every recruiter has a monthly quota that needs to be met. Chances are that your fiancées recruiter will understand if he tells him that he doesn't feel completely comfortable going in just yet. Don't let the recruiter pressure him into believing that "he has to go now because this job won't be available later". Simply tell the recruiter that he won't join unless he gets what he wants. Recruiters are just like salesmen, they will do whatever to earn your business and be done with you so that they can move on to the next "sale".

I wish your fiancée the best of luck!!