Posted on Sep 8, 2020
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I’m currently in the process of re-enlistment into the Army. Spent 4 years as an 0331 machinegunner in the Marines. While I was in I got slammed for hazing junior marines and received a summary court martial. Fortunately I was able to stay in and deploy again and still get out with an honorable discharge and re-entry code of RE-1a. My concern is if I will need a moral waiver to re-enlist. My recruiter dosent seem to know the answer %100 but says I should be fine since I finished out my time and received a positive re-entry code. Currently waiting to go to MEPS for my physical but still not sure when and if this may become an issue?
Prior Service
Re-enlistment
Court Martial
Posted 4 y ago
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And, I would like you to stop and consider this:
Were you hazed when you came in? Did you like it? Did you enjoy it? If you are able to get back in, stop the hazing and break the cycle.
Were you hazed when you came in? Did you like it? Did you enjoy it? If you are able to get back in, stop the hazing and break the cycle.
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LCpl Cody D
Yes I was hazed, being young and new to the military I viewed it as a right of passage that I was expected to go through. After my incident and experiencing different forms of leadership I learned much better and proper ways to guide new marines. I made a mistake, I know that and this time around I intend on doing things the right way.
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The fact that you were able to finish you time and even re-enlist speaks to the summary not being a bar to re-enlistment. That and your RE of 1a.
You may need a moral waiver. If so just get one. Your recruiter should have kicked the question up the chain to a higher authority to get answered. No one here can answer that question for you.
You may need a moral waiver. If so just get one. Your recruiter should have kicked the question up the chain to a higher authority to get answered. No one here can answer that question for you.
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A discharge code of RE-1 does not require a a waiver to re-enlist. If there is no negative narrative in the DD 214 Meps would not even be aware of a court martial. The marines evidently did not do a bar to re-enlist on you.
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