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I received an Uncharacterized RE-4 from the US Army for AWOL but the CO could have given me a RE3 or 4. What's the chances of using that argument to get it to a RE3 at a review board?
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In 2006 at AIT my fience was in a car wreck while pregnant. I asked my Drill Sergeant for emergency leave and he told me the US Army didn't recognize "Girlfriends" and I couldn't prove the child was mine anyway. After protesting he smoked me for stupid questions.
I called her that night and went AWOL to see her.
I left October 23rd and knowing my ass was in a sling returned to my unit November 23rd with intent to take my punishment and return to training. Unfortunately I hadn't realized that there was 31 days in October and was back the 31st day.
I was sent to Ft Sill and the Ft Froze over and closes for snow. Personnel told us if we wanted to get through this faster we had to dig the fort out which we did and it re-opened to a very pissed off Major who gave all of us RE-4's
I know RE-3 isn't much better but it's a chance of Enlistment vs a barment.
I received an Uncharacterized RE-4 from the US Army for AWOL but the CO could have given me a RE3 or 4. What's the chances of using that argument to get it to a RE3 at a review board?
Long.
In 2006 at AIT my fience was in a car wreck while pregnant. I asked my Drill Sergeant for emergency leave and he told me the US Army didn't recognize "Girlfriends" and I couldn't prove the child was mine anyway. After protesting he smoked me for stupid questions.
I called her that night and went AWOL to see her.
I left October 23rd and knowing my ass was in a sling returned to my unit November 23rd with intent to take my punishment and return to training. Unfortunately I hadn't realized that there was 31 days in October and was back the 31st day.
I was sent to Ft Sill and the Ft Froze over and closes for snow. Personnel told us if we wanted to get through this faster we had to dig the fort out which we did and it re-opened to a very pissed off Major who gave all of us RE-4's
I know RE-3 isn't much better but it's a chance of Enlistment vs a barment.
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The review will determine whether an error occurred, that's it.
If the only option available to the deciding official was RE 3, but that official assigned RE 4, it would be changed.
If there was an option for either RE 3 or RE 4, and no specific standard for assignment of a 3 versus 4, then there would be no error and it would remain the same.
Police reports won't help. Fiance statements won't help.
You made a significant poor decision. Focus on overcoming it, and not letting it define you or your future.
If the only option available to the deciding official was RE 3, but that official assigned RE 4, it would be changed.
If there was an option for either RE 3 or RE 4, and no specific standard for assignment of a 3 versus 4, then there would be no error and it would remain the same.
Police reports won't help. Fiance statements won't help.
You made a significant poor decision. Focus on overcoming it, and not letting it define you or your future.
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Why would the army take another chance on enlisting you again? Your past actions have shown you lack maturity and judgement.
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PFC Andrew Fluker
Because the US Army missed it's recuirment goals.
I spent my life basically for this. Boy Scouts, JROTC, Texas State Guard, US Army.
Even so lack of maturity and judgment was 13 years ago MSG.
I spent my life basically for this. Boy Scouts, JROTC, Texas State Guard, US Army.
Even so lack of maturity and judgment was 13 years ago MSG.
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PFC Andrew Fluker - respectfully, your situation or how long ago it was don’t matter.
You had all the best prep available, yet you bounced for a normal issue that a lot of soldiers unfortunately deal with every week.
Soldiering isn’t for everyone. There’s no shame in that. But you learned the hard way that sometimes, short term decisions can have long term consequences.
Good luck, but maybe don’t get your hopes up too high. RE4 is hard to overcome.
You had all the best prep available, yet you bounced for a normal issue that a lot of soldiers unfortunately deal with every week.
Soldiering isn’t for everyone. There’s no shame in that. But you learned the hard way that sometimes, short term decisions can have long term consequences.
Good luck, but maybe don’t get your hopes up too high. RE4 is hard to overcome.
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MSG Frank Kapaun
Andrew, the Army can be a very unforgiving mistress. RE 4 basically means we are done with him, and are going to make it where he cannot get into any other service component.
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