Posted on Sep 12, 2021
What are my options to join the Guard after going through a medical retirement and receiving a full honorable discharge with an RE4 code?
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Backstory: Bad jump accident a few years ago. Spinal injury, some broken bones and nerve damage. Got medically retired.
In the last two years I’ve been going to civilian drs and they seem to have done what the military can not and I’ve gone from practically immobile to mostly recovered (at least that’s how I see it)
I never wanted to leave and now that I feel like I could be fit for duty I’m looking for options, I’ve heard that the guard takes people with a rating but I have a RE4 with full honorable. Does anyone have any insight on my options?
Also full transparency. I know the retirement was a golden ticket and it would be stupid to ruin that. So if it was choosing between them I would probably stay out. I just miss it and feel like that’s where I’m meant to be.
Thank you in advance for the help
In the last two years I’ve been going to civilian drs and they seem to have done what the military can not and I’ve gone from practically immobile to mostly recovered (at least that’s how I see it)
I never wanted to leave and now that I feel like I could be fit for duty I’m looking for options, I’ve heard that the guard takes people with a rating but I have a RE4 with full honorable. Does anyone have any insight on my options?
Also full transparency. I know the retirement was a golden ticket and it would be stupid to ruin that. So if it was choosing between them I would probably stay out. I just miss it and feel like that’s where I’m meant to be.
Thank you in advance for the help
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MAJ Matthew Arnold
I agree with AFC Boyd. There are many ways you can serve and not be in the army. My brother has never worn any DOD uniform, but his contribution to the defense of the USA is far more important and serious than mine was.
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You may want to look into something like the National Guard Youth Challenge Program, You wear the uniform in many cases and work with Teens from 16 to 18 in a live in Military environment but you do not have to meet the Military Requirements of PT or deployment medical fitness, Essentially you use your military background and experience in a civilian state Position that falls within the National Guard Umbrella
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SSG Roger Ayscue
Having read most of what he says, I think that the Admins of Rallypoint should give SFC (Join to see) some special status as the "Walking Regulation"
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SSG Roger Ayscue lol well thank you, I'm just trying to answer the questions others don't have answers to
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SSG Roger Ayscue
SFC (Join to see) - your answers are always clear, concise and by the book. I look forward to reading what you have to say.
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SFC (Join to see)
SSG Roger Ayscue I appreciate it. I just want to pass on the knowledge so everyone is eventually smarter than me
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