I have been desperately wanting to get back into the army. RE code 3. General under (honorable conditions). help please!

It's a good possibility that you can get back in. Like others said you will need a waiver. If you get the chance to serve again take advantage and do the right thing. Everyone makes mistakes, just grow from the one you did and move on.

I would say talk to a recruiter, but honestly with the cut backs and everything, your chances may be very very slim.

It's a long read, but here is the regulation from AR 601-210. Good luck.

4–13. Prior military Service
Any PS applicant enlisting from any Service with a separation or reentry code requiring a waiver (waiting period not
otherwise covered in chap 4) may not process until 90 days has elapsed from separation date.
a. A waiver may not be submitted until a 24-month waiting period has elapsed since applicant was separated or
discharged from any component of the Armed Forces for any of the following reasons with CG, USAREC for RA and
AR or CNGB for ARNG having approval authority unless otherwise noted below:
(1) In lieu of trial by court martial.
(2) Good of the Service.
(3) Lack of jurisdiction.
(4) Misconduct or major misconduct.
(5) Nonretention on AD.
(6) Personality disorder (CG, USAREC delegated to Command Surgeon or CNGB).
(7) Unsatisfactory performance.
(8) Unfitness.
(9) Unsuitability.
b. A waiver may not be submitted until a 6-month waiting period has elapsed since applicant was separated or
discharged from any component of the Armed Forces for any of the following reasons with the CG, USAREC or
CNGB, having approval authority:
(1) Concealment of an arrest conviction.
(2) Fraudulent enlistment.
(3) Entry-level performance and conduct.
(4) Failure to meet weight standards.
c. A waiver may be submitted at any time after separation if applicant was separated or discharged from any
component of the U.S. Armed Forces for any of the following reasons to the recruiting battalion commander or MILPO
for members of the ARNG:
(1) Alien not lawfully admitted to the United States (must currently meet citizenship criteria).
(2) Defective enlistment/reenlistment.
(3) Dependency (see para 4–13g(7)).
(4) Erroneous enlistment.
(5) Hardship (see para 4–13g(7)).
(6) Minority.
(7) Reduction in force.
(8) Under age.
(9) Unfulfilled enlistment agreement.
(10) Void service.
(11) Pregnancy.
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(12) Uncharacterized separation.
d. A waiver is required for any applicant who is separated or discharged from the RA, ARNG, or AR with a field
bar to reenlistment issued per AR 140–111 or NGR 600–200, or who was denied extension or reenlistment by any
other component of the Armed Forces at time of last separation or discharge. The approval authority for such waivers
is the CG, USAREC for RA and AR or CNGB for ARNG.
e. Applicants who were voluntarily separated for parenthood may be enlisted with a waiver approved by the
recruiting battalion commander or equivalent member of the ARNG after a 6-month waiting period has elapsed.
Involuntary parenthood separations may be enlisted after a 6-month waiting period with a waiver approved by CG,
USAREC for RA and AR or CNGB for ARNG.
f. The following documents are required for submission of a waiver:
(1) Request from recruiting battalion commander including the interview.
(2) Letter from applicant explaining circumstances surrounding reason for waiver. The PS applicant must address
reason for separation or discharge.
(3) DD Form 214, DD Form 215, NGB Form 22, and DD Form 220.
(4) DD Form 368, if required.
(5) DD Form 1966, SF 86, and recruiting battalion Conduct Waiver Worksheet.
(6) A copy of applicant’s USMEPCOM PCN 680–3ADP or other additional documents that clearly displays
ASVAB results and PULHES (or REDD Scores).
(7) If separated for hardship, parenthood or dependency, the following additional documents are required.
(a) DA Form 3072–2 (Applicant’s Monthly Financial Statement).
(b) Proof that prior condition upon which separation was approved no longer exists.
(c) Proof must be in the form of affidavits made by the person or organization on behalf of the applicant.
Community members who are familiar with the applicant’s home condition of the applicant’s Family may also provide
such substantiation. Any legal documents support the conclusion that the condition no longer exists may also be used.
g. A waiver may not be considered until a 24-month waiting period has elapsed for applicants who have received a
general discharge (under honorable conditions) for reasons that are not listed in paragraph b or c, above, or paragraph
4–16.