I basically got caught using drugs ( I know I was stupid) anyway I wound up getting Court-Martial and got bring time and a BCD.
Anyway the judge recommeneded that my discharge be suspended until my EAS. The Col basicly ignored that and gave me the boot.
A 1stSgt I was talking to said after 6 months if I am staying out of trouble I can contact a recruitor and come back.
Is this true is it possible to come back. I love the Corps and I will do anything to come back.
I made a stupid mistake I know and I took my punishemnt but is there any way to get another chance?
2007-10-07 22:18:20 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
The way I can see it happening is if you did receive a modification to your RE code. As it stands now, with a BCD, they will not allow you back into any service let alone any federal position.
However, you can request a discharge review to upgrade your discharge. Because you had SPCM, this can be done. Although, if you had a general court martial, you would really be stuck with no options to have a review conducted.
My recommendation is contact the Marines Discharge Review Board (DRB) to make your appeal. If I'm not mistaken you have some time on this and it can be done within 15 years of your actual date of discharge (not the date you were physically booted).
If you have references of your good behavior to supply to the review board, it MIGHT help. I cannot say that they will even consider it, but everything in your favor is possibly helpful. Keep in mind that they don't have to handle your appeal because it was drug related.
Prepare and submit a DD293 to the following address:
NAVY & MARINE CORPS
Naval Council of Personnel Boards
720 Kennon Street, S.E., Rm. 309 (NDRB)
Washington Navy Yard, DC 20374-5023
2007-10-08 03:14:01 · answer #1 · answered by grace 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You must realize, Billy, by now the high standards Marines uphold and expect all of its servicemembers to abide.
The Col did not ignore your EAS, the judge simply made a recommendation. It was not an order and the Col acted upon his/her authority as a commander and right to retain you or not. Your first sgt also made a recommendation, no guarantee that you will or can return to service. Due to zero tolerance on drug use, regardless of how little or long ago, doesn't look ideal for you to return to the Marines. You learned your lesson and that is great, but the Marines felt your best rank will be civilian first class rank.
So, seek face to face recruiter advice from other services and see if they are interested in you. This is simply a recommendation from me and not a guarantee they will be interested once they've reviewed your history and reason for your discharge, all services have strict rules and tolerance levels for drug use.
Sorry, if this is not what you wanted to hear, Billy. Good luck on what you seek in life.
2007-10-07 22:47:39 · answer #2 · answered by ♥♥JDub♥♥ 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Billy, I love the fact that you love the Corps, but hate the fact that it took a BCD for you to realize this. With a normal civilian with drug use, it takes waivers for them to come in and it depends on what drugs were taken. The fact that you were already a Marine and took drugs, I'm 95% sure there's no way for you to come back in.
2007-10-08 05:34:59 · answer #3 · answered by PinkBrain 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You knew about the Marines' zero tolerance policy long before you got busted. I know for a fact that you heard it a million times before you FINALLY got caught.
You knew the policy, but you decided to say, "F*ck it, I'm gonna get high anyways!" And now you want the Marine Corps to give you another chance? Sorry, not going to happen. You don't deserve to wear that uniform.
But you're in luck because I heard McDonald's is hiring...
2007-10-08 05:43:14 · answer #4 · answered by mAT2t 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Instead of talking to a recruiter, I would write a polite, accurate letter to HQ US Marines, Judge Advocate Generals Office at the Pentagon (or are the Marines still at 8th and I). Ask for help on getting your BCD changed to a Honorable and ask if you can reenlist.
My feeling is that jumping from a BCD to a Honorable Discharge is going to be difficult. First you have to get it changed to a Discharge Under Less Than Honorable Conditions. With that discharge you are eligible for Veteran's Benefits from the Veterans Administering. They also might be in position now to get your BCD upgrade. My gut feeling is that you are fighting a very tough uphill battle and probably will not win. But best of luck to you. I do feel you learned your lesson and should be given a second chance.
2007-10-07 22:45:50 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Piss into a fan and try not to get wet.......that's the odds of resurrecting a BCD to a General discharge. Same odds for being a Marine again. ZERO TOLERANCE!!
Personally, I wouldn't want you in my fighting hole knowing there might be a chance of you being stoned. Survival of the fittest!!
Semper Inebriation
2007-10-08 03:02:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
entirely dependent on your RE code. with a BCD you are DONE. you ain't ever getting back into the Marine Corps.
2007-10-08 02:50:10 · answer #7 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I think you should stay out of the service, they dont need junkies.Try and go to rehab
2007-10-08 03:49:52 · answer #8 · answered by Akilee 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
What was your RE code?
2007-10-07 22:42:49 · answer #9 · answered by King Of Battle 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋