Where can I find a recruiter who will help me get back in with an RE-4?

PO3 Mike C. — Sun, 10 Feb 2019 03:56:54 -0500

RE4 from coast guard, I want more than anything to get back into service. I got a dui while on leave and got discharged for it. The charges were dropped after I was discharged, the discharge was honorable with RE4 and JKQ discharge code. I have a great paying job now (thanks to my training in the service) but I still feel an obligation to serve. I’m ready to leave it behind to join a sister service, Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, any branch just to feel the purpose I remember. I am determined to get back in. I would like any help from people with similar experiences or anyone who might have some insight. I’m much more mature now than I was when I was kicked out and I think I would do the country proud if they let me back in, please respond, any opinion will be appreciated. Also if anyone knows a recruiter who is willing to listen and help, there is no limit to where I will travel. Can you help me?

Response by PO1 Rick Serviss made Feb 10 at 2019 7:50 AM

PO1 Rick Serviss — Sun, 10 Feb 2019 07:50:21 -0500

Petty Officer, your chances of getting back in are really slim. You were given an opportunity
to serve and blew it.

Response by LTC Kevin B. made Feb 10 at 2019 9:09 AM

LTC Kevin B. — Sun, 10 Feb 2019 09:09:54 -0500

Were the charges completely dropped or were they reduced to a lower charge? Was your BAC above 0.05?

Response by SGT Joseph Gunderson made Feb 10 at 2019 10:29 AM

SGT Joseph Gunderson — Sun, 10 Feb 2019 10:29:31 -0500

Nowhere.

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Feb 10 at 2019 11:57 AM

LTC Jason Mackay — Sun, 10 Feb 2019 11:57:41 -0500

PO3 Mike C. re-tag your discussion to include RE Code as a topic. Chapter 3 AR601-210 can give you an idea. Waiver must be obtained and you do that through a recruiter.

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Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 10 at 2019 12:13 PM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 10 Feb 2019 12:13:41 -0500

have you considered serving part-time in the National Guard? You can keep your good paying job and serve one weekend a month and two weeks a year and maybe get deployed overseas for a year or so, but you'd love it, so... Call your local Army or Air National Guard recruiter.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 10 at 2019 1:27 PM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 10 Feb 2019 13:27:14 -0500

Some guard units will process that waiver. I knew a guy who had it done. He was a marine and had a dui years ago. You might have to travel to a different state from the one you live in to do it though.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 11 at 2019 3:59 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 11 Feb 2019 03:59:58 -0500

Respectfully, you had your chance, and you committed one of the handful of offenses that are almost nearly and always a career killer in this day and age.

When we’re young, we’re making decisions that will impact the rest of our lives, and for the first few years of adulthood, we barely know we’re even making decisions at all. You chose poorly, and now, one road will likely be closed off to you, permanently.

There are other ways to serve. State defense Forces. Volunteer at the USO. Etc. there are avenues to service outside of the military.

Best of luck.