Posted on Feb 10, 2019
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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?
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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.
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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.
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.
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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.
https://www.rallypoint.com/topics/re-code/about
https://www.rallypoint.com/topics/re-code/about
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Were the charges completely dropped or were they reduced to a lower charge? Was your BAC above 0.05?
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LTC Kevin B.
PO3 Mike C. - Then you're out of luck. The fact that the case was subsequently dropped is immaterial. I don't think you'll find a recruiter willing to work with you. Even if you do, I don't think you'll be successful in getting a waiver. The military has very low tolerance for those types of mistakes.
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Petty Officer, your chances of getting back in are really slim. You were given an opportunity
to serve and blew it.
to serve and blew it.
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