Posted on Aug 5, 2017
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I was discharged 3 days before the end of Basic back in 2000. The discharge was BS. It was knee injury, and I never should have been discharged. Especially since It never went to the medical review board. I have tried several times over the years to get back in with no luck. Now, I have had the knee injury repaired and want to try to go back in again, but my local recruiters just shut me down.
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I'll ask one of my recruiters I still keep in touch with them I'll let you know what I find out.
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The Army National Guard is probably the answer for you. I've done a lot of researching, and they are the most straight way to obtain a waiver. You will need two waivers: one for the RE Code and then a medical waiver (they will be pushed through together but MEPS has to pass you for the medical). Obtain all medical records relating to the knee surgery (waiver authority needs them if that was why you were discharged). MEPS will PDQ you and they will hopefully recommend a waiver to the NGB waiver authority. If MEPS recommends, they usually approve. I have been told that the National Guard is the easiest to obtain waivers from.
Once you are in the National Guard, you can try to transfer to the active Army. I do not think you would need an age waiver to transfer but I am uncertain (accession standards are different than new enlistment standards). Do you have your DD214? Go to other recruiters. Don't give up. Its not as easy as a newby off the street, so recruiters don't always do the right thing. Go to recruiters in another town. But honestly I'd start with the National Guard. I have read several stories where people did overturn the RE3 and the narrative reason for discharge and are now serving. No matter what people tell you, it IS possible. Don't give up if its what you really want.
Once you are in the National Guard, you can try to transfer to the active Army. I do not think you would need an age waiver to transfer but I am uncertain (accession standards are different than new enlistment standards). Do you have your DD214? Go to other recruiters. Don't give up. Its not as easy as a newby off the street, so recruiters don't always do the right thing. Go to recruiters in another town. But honestly I'd start with the National Guard. I have read several stories where people did overturn the RE3 and the narrative reason for discharge and are now serving. No matter what people tell you, it IS possible. Don't give up if its what you really want.
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Why ask a question while blasting the medical situation as "BS"--then saying you've got the knee injury repaired?
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