A great sourse of shame in my life was that when I joined the Navy in 1988 at age 20, I was immature, and washed out in less than 6 months. I'm really thinking of seeing about rejoining- to make ammends for that big failure in my life, and to serve my country. As many of the standards for enlisting are changing a bit since we are at war- what is the policy in the US military if a person who washed out wants to reinlist? What would blackball a person from reinlistment? I don't think I'm too old- i think the age cutoff was raised to 42.
2007-03-05 10:59:13 · 9 answers · asked by OctopusGuy 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I lost my DD-214 paperwork ages back, and can't remeber what it said pertaining to my ability to reinlist...
2007-03-05 11:35:09 · update #1
You can serve your country in many ways. Would you forgive a 20 year old for an immature decision? I would. And I have forgiven my teenaged and early-twenties self for many things. You are not even yourself yet when you are 20. When you know better, you do better. But you don't have to go to Iraq to forgive yourself. You can do so many things for your country and for Americans, you don't have to go to Iraq.
2007-03-05 11:10:37 · answer #1 · answered by justagirl33552 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It depends.
A recruiter can give you a yes or no answer if you go into a recruiting station with the DD-214 (discharge paper) that you were given when you washed out of the Navy. Your DD-214 will have an RE code (re-enlistment code) on it, and depending on what that is, you may or may not be able to re-enlist, or you may require a waiver to re-enlist.
If you are able to re-enlist with the RE code you were given upon discharge from the Navy, you still have to meet all other requirements, of course, such as weight, fitness, legal background, education, etc.
And don't think that because we're at war, it's "easier" to enlist. It's not and many things can get you flat out disqualified or may require a waiver. The only thing that has really changed is that the maximum enlistment age was raised to 42.
Edited...
Just saw that you added you no longer have your DD-214. You will need to obtain a copy of your DD-214 prior to speaking with your recruiter as he or she will need to know the nature of your discharge and your RE code.
You can request a copy for free at - http://www.archives.gov/veterans/evetrecs/index.html
2007-03-05 11:05:59 · answer #2 · answered by Abby K9 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will take you in fact need as many as they can get but your real question is do you want to? isn't there another way to erase that mistake from the past? Maybe you could volunteer at a veteran's hospital - it's all in the news that returning vets from Iraq and Afghanistan are not getting the right treatment and no one is helping them. You could help with paperwork - run a few errands. Find a veteran's hospital in your area. Believe me - trust me - you would do so much more good doing that then going off to war now. Good luck.
2007-03-05 11:07:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
If the two shirts are "fantastic", as you're saying ... then why the "silent" scientific care ? This sounds like one vast non-experience. could all of us be responsive to the real reason for this ostracizing habit ?
2016-09-30 06:10:37 · answer #4 · answered by Erika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are too old for Navy, but the Army raised their age limit to 42.
2007-03-05 11:34:31 · answer #5 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought the cut off was 35. That may be the National Guard...You can always call a recruiter and see what they say.
2007-03-05 11:03:38 · answer #6 · answered by Jill R 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I thought it was 35 cut off....
Your DD214 will have a Re code...That will tell the tale.
Best to check with a recruiter.
2007-03-05 11:18:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You could probably get into the Army.
2007-03-05 11:04:24 · answer #8 · answered by Timothy M 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
wow - more power to you dude. I hope you can do it.
2007-03-05 11:16:23 · answer #9 · answered by Mon-chu' 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋