Prior Service, years later coming back?

I got out in November 1999 after my second enlistment. Went into BDCP in October of 2001 and graduated OCS April 2003.

I have been out for 5 year and 8 months and I am trying to go back in. Whichever branch is willing to take me. I have 8 years and 3 months on Active Duty. I am not really wanting to go reserves but I will take what I can get. I have an RE code of 1a, no disqualifying factors. I should be the guy everyone wants but the navy is either too lazy or something because I have started the process twice now and the guys just stopped talking to me. The Marine Corps wants me to get a civilian doctor to skip meps, I am guessing because of prior service business rules. I am just wanting to get back in for retirement.

I was air guard 96-2005. This past summer I joined the Army Guard and just completed BCT. OCS is coming up next. 10 year gap seemed like it would have been worse for me but BCT wasn't too bad. I wish that I would have gotten back in sooner.

I've been out almost 10 years and just got back in in June. Coming from the Air Force into the Army now, I have to attend BCT. This is something I should have done years ago.

I first joined the Army in 1986 and got out in 1989. I rejoined the Army in 2002 after a 13 year break in service. I met a few Soldiers that did the same thing.

I had an 8 year break in service, was on active duty from 1966 to 1974, left for 8 years and came back into Air Force Blue, 1981 to 1997 as a SSgt, which was My rank on AD but lost the time in grade due to the length of time. In 1981 I became an IMA in the active duty 3245th SPS, which was later the 66th SPS at Hanscom AFB, MA. Once I retired I had spent 22 years in Air Force blue.
*** The IMA (Individual Mobilization Augumentee) program was one that required prior Military service plus a full time Law Enforcement background which I had in both the Military as well as a civilian as well as a BS degree in Criminal Justice. In other AFSCs the requirements were the same for their job areas. In addition to the Security Police duties there per request of the unit Commander to fill a need I had also served as the active duty First Sergeant in that active duty Security Police unit.
That was also a very positive experience and the Commander was prior enlisted for 8 years and great to work for. I broke in a new Commander after him also prior enlisted, as well as a new First Sergeant after that.

I'm in Cleveland Ohio and I have been trying to go back to active duty for about a year now but I keep getting the run around can anyone give me some advice or help

16 year break, rank reduction to get back in. Been back in now for 5 years.

Daughter joined ANG right after HS. Served 10 years. Had 10 year break in service. Commissioned into Navy Reserve Nurse about 10 years ago. I swore her in as Commander Massey last Saturday. So proud she caught up to her Dad’s rank!

I don't think it's especially uncommon to see people leave AD, have a break in service, and then rejoin the guard or reserves. What is less common are those that leave AD and return to AD at a later date. But, major events like 9/11 have a way of motivating people and encouraging gov't to let them return.