Posted on Aug 12, 2017
What do I need to do to help my recruiter get me back into the USMC with an RE-04 Honorable discharge?
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I went to my chain of command over some depression like we were told to and instead of getting help i was admin. sep'd. I got out with a RE-04 Honorable discharge and have recently (last 6 months) acted on the nawing in my gut telling me there HAS to be SOME way to reenlist back into the world's finest fighting force. I have talked to my local recruiter and I am aware that the odds are slim but that there is a possibility to get it changed to an RE-03. My question is, has anyone any experience with such things and how do you go about making the best case? My recruiter will work with me but is not quite sure what steps to take. Just that i must submit DD form 149 and/or 249.
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You can apply to the Discharge Review Board (DRB) of your branch of the service for a discharge upgrade or a change in the discharge reason (that is, character of service). To get your discharge upgraded or your character of service changed, you will have to show that your discharge was “improper" or "inequitable."
http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/how-get-military-discharge-upgrade.html
http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/how-get-military-discharge-upgrade.html
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RE-04 is usually for people discharged with non-wavierable conditions. This makes it extremely hard to get back in as you would need a wavier on a non-wavierable condition. The only way would to be able to prove that the condition you were discharged for was false or no longer exists. There is going to be a lot of red tape and you are going to have to get medical documentation that you either never had the condition or no longer have the condition you were discharged for.
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LCpl Dakota Worrick
I am able to prove the condition no longer exists and i am confident my deteemination will carry me to a favorable outcome. From what my recruiter says most dont get approved because they get tired of waiting and quit, they don't prepare their case properly, or they had bad conduct while in service. I know my chances are still slim to none but i have to at least try. This means everything to me. I could kick 18yr old me in the pants. But that's in the past. All i can do is give this my best and then some, and if it doesn't work out, ill try again. And if it doesnt work out, then ill try again until they tell me to piss off.
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LCpl Dakota Worrick - just an FYI, if you cannot return to federal service, check into your state's State Guard. They often directly support the State National Guard on missions, allow you to continue to wear the military uniform, and offer camaraderie with other veterans. http://sgaus.org/states/commanders/
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Look up the Naval Discharge Review Board and read their purpose and scope. They specifically cite that they do not change the nature of a discharge to allow for enlistment, but are empowered to change the RE code if they find it was inappropriately issued due the criteria at the time. All that said, I'd get a psych eval that states you do not present the condition that caused your release and an explanation of what happened to change the situation. Submit the eval with the enlistment package along with a personal statement of what has changed that resulted in your change of condition.
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LtCol Robert Quinter
LCpl Dakota Worrick - If you really want to be gutsy, once your package is prepared, work through your recruiter for an audience with the recruiting officer and/or the Commanding Officer of the Marine Corps District that your recruiter works under.
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