https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-are-the-biggest-barrier-a-prior-service-member-faces-when-looking-to-rejoin-the-military-after-years-out-of-the-service <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div> Wed, 27 May 2015 21:18:26 -0400 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-are-the-biggest-barrier-a-prior-service-member-faces-when-looking-to-rejoin-the-military-after-years-out-of-the-service <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div> SGT Jamell Culbreath Wed, 27 May 2015 21:18:26 -0400 2015-05-27T21:18:26-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-are-the-biggest-barrier-a-prior-service-member-faces-when-looking-to-rejoin-the-military-after-years-out-of-the-service?n=700945&urlhash=700945 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I see two issues. First and foremost is the draw down and extremely limited prior service slots (especially for active duty) and the second is being physically qualified. The last 14 years has taken it's toll on us physically. This doesn't even include just being "out of shape." TSgt Joshua Copeland Wed, 27 May 2015 21:21:44 -0400 2015-05-27T21:21:44-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-are-the-biggest-barrier-a-prior-service-member-faces-when-looking-to-rejoin-the-military-after-years-out-of-the-service?n=700999&urlhash=700999 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Availability. SGM Matthew Quick Wed, 27 May 2015 21:45:10 -0400 2015-05-27T21:45:10-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-are-the-biggest-barrier-a-prior-service-member-faces-when-looking-to-rejoin-the-military-after-years-out-of-the-service?n=701032&urlhash=701032 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Now, I would say we have a military that is downsizing dramatically, and we don't really need prior service applicants... it is a good time to be a recruiter. COL Charles Williams Wed, 27 May 2015 22:00:22 -0400 2015-05-27T22:00:22-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-are-the-biggest-barrier-a-prior-service-member-faces-when-looking-to-rejoin-the-military-after-years-out-of-the-service?n=701764&urlhash=701764 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I explored this briefly after I graduated from college. All they could offer me was my same MOS, same grade and needs of the Army. Needless to say I didn't take them up on it. I didn't get a degree so I could sling fuel hoses. SGT David T. Thu, 28 May 2015 08:38:46 -0400 2015-05-28T08:38:46-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-are-the-biggest-barrier-a-prior-service-member-faces-when-looking-to-rejoin-the-military-after-years-out-of-the-service?n=915641&urlhash=915641 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Getting over the fact that you would basically starting over and working for Soldiers that are much younger than yourself. You will have a generation gap to deal with. That is if the Military let you back in.<br />Has anyone ever remembered why they got out in the first place. The Military isn't going to change because you decided to go back in SFC Kenneth Hunnell Mon, 24 Aug 2015 20:56:25 -0400 2015-08-24T20:56:25-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-are-the-biggest-barrier-a-prior-service-member-faces-when-looking-to-rejoin-the-military-after-years-out-of-the-service?n=922777&urlhash=922777 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Weight...... I tried it once and they said I was overweight. They said if I was not prior service they would have taken me in, but because I was prior service the requirements were tougher. This was back in '96 PFC Michael Mcdermott Thu, 27 Aug 2015 17:08:51 -0400 2015-08-27T17:08:51-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-are-the-biggest-barrier-a-prior-service-member-faces-when-looking-to-rejoin-the-military-after-years-out-of-the-service?n=1575069&urlhash=1575069 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Physical fitness. Needs of the Army, and which prior service applicants they let it, change monthly. But if you can meet the Army Standard, you've taken care of what you can take care of. SFC Marcus Belt Mon, 30 May 2016 06:56:07 -0400 2016-05-30T06:56:07-04:00 2015-05-27T21:18:26-04:00