I have an honorable discharge, but a re code 4. I’m currently trying to re enlist. Who do I send my congressional letter to?

PFC Brendan Henson — Wed, 21 Aug 2019 08:00:30 -0400

Lady from the VA told me to right a congressional letter, but didn’t tell me who to send it to.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 21 at 2019 8:09 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 21 Aug 2019 08:09:31 -0400

Your congressman....Also I hope you spelled everything correctly, unlike your example here...

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 21 at 2019 8:30 AM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 21 Aug 2019 08:30:01 -0400

You should send it to your congress member for your district. If you aren’t sure you can look it up using google.

Or you can hedge your bets and send it to every congress member for your state. Usually they will just send a form letter with an e pen signature.

Response by SGT James Hammons made Aug 21 at 2019 9:04 AM

SGT James Hammons — Wed, 21 Aug 2019 09:04:57 -0400

You representatives from home of record.

Response by SSG Brian G. made Aug 21 at 2019 10:12 AM

SSG Brian G. — Wed, 21 Aug 2019 10:12:40 -0400

Hate to break it to you but a congressional letter won't do a thing for an RE 4 code. Also why are you taking advice from a person in the VA? You should be talking to a recruiter. You need to be submitting a review to your board of corrections for that RE 4 to be looked at and possibly downgraded to an RE 3.

As to whom you send your letter to? What is your home state of residence? Look up the Congressional representatives from your state and write them. While you can write to all the members of Congress, the ones from your state are the most likely to be the most receptive to you as you are their constituent.

Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made Aug 21 at 2019 10:54 AM

SFC Michael Hasbun — Wed, 21 Aug 2019 10:54:17 -0400

She was just trying to politely get you out of her office. You aren't reenlisting with an RE4 brother...

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 21 at 2019 11:05 AM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 21 Aug 2019 11:05:13 -0400

As others have said it’s going to be almost impossible to re-enlist with a 4. You can google the question and see where this has been discussed many times before. Not sure what you got a 4 for, but as others are suggesting might be an easier battle getting your 4 changed administratively to a 3 and then go from there.

Response by Mallory Massey made Aug 25 at 2019 1:10 AM

Mallory Massey — Sun, 25 Aug 2019 01:10:06 -0400

What exactly did you write? My husband is writing one as well