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I was discharged 3 days before the end of Basic back in 2000. The discharge was BS. It was knee injury, and I never should have been discharged. Especially since It never went to the medical review board. I have tried several times over the years to get back in with no luck. Now, I have had the knee injury repaired and want to try to go back in again, but my local recruiters just shut me down.
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I'll ask one of my recruiters I still keep in touch with them I'll let you know what I find out.
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The Army National Guard is probably the answer for you. I've done a lot of researching, and they are the most straight way to obtain a waiver. You will need two waivers: one for the RE Code and then a medical waiver (they will be pushed through together but MEPS has to pass you for the medical). Obtain all medical records relating to the knee surgery (waiver authority needs them if that was why you were discharged). MEPS will PDQ you and they will hopefully recommend a waiver to the NGB waiver authority. If MEPS recommends, they usually approve. I have been told that the National Guard is the easiest to obtain waivers from.
Once you are in the National Guard, you can try to transfer to the active Army. I do not think you would need an age waiver to transfer but I am uncertain (accession standards are different than new enlistment standards). Do you have your DD214? Go to other recruiters. Don't give up. Its not as easy as a newby off the street, so recruiters don't always do the right thing. Go to recruiters in another town. But honestly I'd start with the National Guard. I have read several stories where people did overturn the RE3 and the narrative reason for discharge and are now serving. No matter what people tell you, it IS possible. Don't give up if its what you really want.
Once you are in the National Guard, you can try to transfer to the active Army. I do not think you would need an age waiver to transfer but I am uncertain (accession standards are different than new enlistment standards). Do you have your DD214? Go to other recruiters. Don't give up. Its not as easy as a newby off the street, so recruiters don't always do the right thing. Go to recruiters in another town. But honestly I'd start with the National Guard. I have read several stories where people did overturn the RE3 and the narrative reason for discharge and are now serving. No matter what people tell you, it IS possible. Don't give up if its what you really want.
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Why ask a question while blasting the medical situation as "BS"--then saying you've got the knee injury repaired?
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Instead of AD Army try the back door thru through your State NG you've a DD214 that shows that you have completed BCT, yes? If accepted by the Guard, you could transfer to AD. It's the long way but, good luck to you.
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First sentence of the post states that BCT was not completed.
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CPT Lawrence Cable - that has not changed. He can try the ARNG and then after all Basic Training and AIT are completed, he can put in a request to transfer by going to an active duty recruiter. When I initially enlisted I was very young. I joined the ARNG and then transferred to AD. It was not difficult. I might be doing that again. I am looking at all of my options now.
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Your topic asked about an age waiver so let's start there. How old are you? The knee surgery would require a 6 month wait from date of surgery and will, in all likelihood require a medical waiver but it's possible.
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I'm assuming from your initial post you only have a few months of active duty time. If this is true you would, unfortunately not be eligible for re entry into the Army at this time. The maximum enlistment age currently is 35, we would subtract your total time on active duty from you current age but unless you have over a years time on active duty I believe you would still be beyond the max age. Unfortunately there are no waivers for age at this time... Sorry brother!
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Lots of crazy answers...geesh.
If you never completed Basic, then no. Age cap is age cap. That's pure policy.
If you never completed Basic, then no. Age cap is age cap. That's pure policy.
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