Will a letter of recommendation help me rejoin the Army or NG after having been separated with an RE-3 and previous UCMJ?

PFC Justin DeLoatch — Mon, 10 Apr 2017 21:26:31 -0400

Does letter of recommendations help? I have my old 1sgt now SGM said he will write one for me and possibly my old CO who is now an O-4. I've been out since 2012 and the past UMCJ action I received I've felt being out and working the civilian job workforce, I've changed tremendously. Clean civilian record, laser off my neck tattoo to abide by new policy changes. Fulfilled my contract and ETS with honorable

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 10 at 2017 9:40 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 10 Apr 2017 21:40:43 -0400

An LOR certainly will not hurt the waiver that will be needed

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 10 at 2017 10:15 PM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 10 Apr 2017 22:15:29 -0400

PFC Justin DeLoatch Letters of recommendation can only help. I am glad that you have a positive change. Good luck.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 10 at 2017 10:47 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 10 Apr 2017 22:47:43 -0400

If you don't get in soon due to past try after you get an Associates or Bachelors Degree. I joined the ARNG at 31 and became a 2Lt at 33 years 9 months. They almost didn't let me in because admitted to smoking pot 4 times but I had a college degree and afterwards 8 years after I stopped and they finally let me in and I graduated basic training as the old Soldier but with one of the highest PT scores

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 11 at 2017 4:56 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 11 Apr 2017 04:56:10 -0400

Glad you turned yourself around. Yeah, get the LOR. Can only help.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 11 at 2017 1:13 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 11 Apr 2017 13:13:04 -0400

You will need a waiver, and they are limited in quantity. Therefore, you're going to need to make your application stand out from the rest. Some LORs will help you do just that, but so will some documentation of what you have done to improve yourself since you got out the first time.

Good luck, PFC Justin DeLoatch

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 11 at 2017 2:03 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 11 Apr 2017 14:03:45 -0400

You can always wait for war to break out and they'll take you no problem ;D lol

All joking aside, letters are good. Always good to see fellow soldiers make positive changes in their lives. Good luck PFC Justin DeLoatch

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 11 at 2017 2:04 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 11 Apr 2017 14:04:36 -0400

If you are serious I can get you an answer, do you have a copy of your DD214 that you would be willing to share?
If so send it to me at [login to see]
I work in the largest recruiting BN in the army, we are always looking for NPS. Waivers are a possibility.
Letters Always help....unless the recommender uses boiler plate bland descriptions or is unqualified to recommend (no military service).

Response by PFC Justin DeLoatch made Apr 11 at 2017 2:32 PM

PFC Justin DeLoatch — Tue, 11 Apr 2017 14:32:21 -0400

SFC Beaver that would make things a little easier huh lol

Looking back i wish i didnt have to take the route where I'm at, but it did mold me to see the struggles. Thank you for taking your time at repsonding and viewing my post.

Response by SFC Wayne Theilen made Apr 12 at 2017 9:33 AM

SFC Wayne Theilen — Wed, 12 Apr 2017 09:33:29 -0400

You got a RE-3 for a reason. What happened? You will need a waiver. A good recruiter knows how to do the paperwork to get you back in boots.

Response by MSG Brad Sand made Apr 12 at 2017 11:38 AM

MSG Brad Sand — Wed, 12 Apr 2017 11:38:35 -0400

Not sure what we are voting on? To the question, they will not hurt and that is for sure. I would need more information to answer if they would be needed. If you look in the blocks 26 to 29, you will find the real answers to your question. A Reserve Component will always be easier for a PS to get into. IF you did need a waiver, then the letters would be an awesome addition.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 15 at 2017 10:08 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 15 Apr 2017 10:08:46 -0400

An RE3 is absolutely workable (depending on the reason). An LOR never hurts. And right now, it's the easiest for prior service that I've seen in the last 3 or 4 years.

Response by SGT Eric Davis made Feb 10 at 2018 11:58 AM

SGT Eric Davis — Sat, 10 Feb 2018 11:58:23 -0500

Did you ever get you waiver?