can congress help someone reenlist into a military branch if you were denied?
373280
They may be able to in some situations, but usually a denial to re-enlist is done for good reason.
740027
This is completely up to your commander of your Reserve unit.  Unfortunatly some Reserve units are so undermanned right now that they won't let anyone go active duty.  It's kind of sad.  \n  If this does end up happening to you one of the best things to do is to take you request up the reserve chain of command.  First go to your Batallin HQ, and from there to Brigade.  \n  Be aware that once you do transfer you may loose rank.  I know of some E-5 sgts that were in the National guard that got bummped down to E-2 pvt when they went active duty.  Also your contract will be totally redone.  Hopefully your MOS will remain the same, but it is possible that they will want you to reclass. \n  It definatly isn't as easy as saying Well I want to go active duty for the duration of my contract so i'm just gonna go.  For the record this is somthing I looked into while I was an E-5 in the reserves.  I finally decided against it when they told me that I was gonna loose rank and be an E-4 again, and would HAVE to reclass and go through AIT again.
892219
I am an army recruiter and no you can not get a deffered sentence to join the Army.  You can not have any pending violations, open charges, etc.  You are considered Disqualified with no waiver authorized until its taken care of(ie. fine paid)  If an Army recruiter tells you otherwise don't do it.  You could be brought up on charges later for fraudulent enlistment.
848361
I'm sure someone on here will no better but my cousin went to the Naval Academy and I believe he contacted his local Senator Or Representative first.  Then I think they help you along. I'm surprised it's not on their website.
399457
once you have signed yourself over to them you have to wait until your enlistment is up. it doesn't matter what branch you choose.
1106659
If you refuse to register, it will hurt you for future employment (you can not register after the age of 26) due to many employers requiring proof of registration. Immigrants that do not register while processing for citizenship will not be granted citizenship. You can be refused federal grants, loans (including student loans) and can also interfere with purchasing a home. It is a misdemeanor offense in most states, a felony in some.\n\nI don't know why anyone would worry about it. There is no draft, and probably won't be, unless the protesters stop people from enlisting.
1090195
You can always call a recruiter and ask. Sometimes they will grant you a special waiver!
401944
If you are still in DEP, you can request to be released.  However, it doesn't look very good, and if you ever regret the decison and try to get back into any Branch, most likely no recruiter will even give you the time of day, as you've already wasted valuable time and resources from a previous recruiter.
661305
I have seen people do it.  First go to the unit you want to go to and talk to them and you can make it happen and to gain another soldier that unit will have motivation to help you.\n\nIt may be harder now that units deploy allot but your old unit can not keep you in if you are "moving".
1054514
yes, until he signs the second contract and takes to oath he doesn belong to them yet! after that oath he is stuck but you dont do that until your second trip to meps\n\ndont let the recuiter tell you different!
128781
All of the following can disqualify a candidate from \nenlisting:\n\nAge:\n    Each military branch specifies maximum age limits.\n\nCitizenship:    \n    Must be a citizen or properly documented alien\n    with established US residence.\n\nDependents:     \n    DOD may prohibit enlistment of applicants with\n    more than two dependents under age of 18.\n\nFinancial:      \n    Recruits must show that they can meet their\n    current financial obligations if they are \n    allowed to enlist.\n\nSingle Parents: \n    Single parents not allowed, except for Army\n    National Guard\n\nMilitary-Married-to-Military with Dependent(s): \n    Typically disallowed.\n\nEducation:      \n    Usually must be at least a high school graduate\n    or equivalent.\n\nDrug/Alcohol Dependence: \n    Cause for rejection.\n\nCriminal history: \n    Cause for rejection.\n\nHomosexual Conduct: \n    Rejected if you tell.\n\nMental Aptitude:  \n    Must score sufficiently on ASFAB test.\n\nHeight/Weight:    \n    All branches have specified limits.\n\nMedical Screening:\n    Many medical conditions can disqualify a\n    candidate (heart, hearing, eye sight, dental, etc).
164132
You will not be able to enlist in any branch. An RE-4 is under dishonorable conditions and bars you from reenlistment. About the best you could do is contact a lawyer who specializes in military law and find out what options you may have to upgrade your discharge.
695696
With the Officer Corps this is a much different issue. They view this as a self-control problem. If you are a current Officer - this would yield a minimum General Officer Letter of Reprimand and would tail spin your career. You can speak to a recruiter, but I think you are in for a ruff ride. It is possible - but there are going to be lots of hoops to get through to obtain the waiver you will need.
790944
Complicated question....\n\nWhen you say discharged...if you mean they served their initial 4 year (example) obligation and then were discharged from active duty 99% of soldier still have a 3 or 4 year reserve duty obligation.  Mine was 3 years.  If this is the case, yes they can be called back to active duty due to their reserve duty obligation.\n\nLegal?  Yes.  Who ever you are speaking about should have....or should now read the contract they originally signed.  It is all in there.\n\nThey don't want to go?  As I understand it they will be considered as UA...Unauthorized Absence. Then after a certain time (perhaps 10 days...nor sure of the current time frame) they will be considered AWOL....Absent Without Leave.  At this point they will start to look for the person at the last know address etc.  Then on day 31 it gets very serious.  At day 31 they can; an in my experience as a former army officer, and will be charged with Desertion. It is not automatic; it depends if the army feels the person has no intent to ever return. Minimum jail time now at Ft. Leavenworth, KS last time I checked is 5 years.\n\nYou can research it on the net.  Just Google or use any search engine you like and enter \n- UCMJ Article 85\n\nOK.... if the person in question has received their actual dischage as in Honorable, General, Less than Honorable, Dishonorable or Medical and it is so noted on their DD214.... then they have completed the full service obligaton and only an act of Congress can get them back in....and even then...what are the odds.\n\nFrom your question however it sounds like this isn't the case.\n\nI use to counsel young soldier on being UA and AWOL and had to charge one with desertion...almost 30 years ago.  If you or your friend have any particular questions or just want some feedback...hit my YID and my e-mail is available on my 360 site.\n\nAlso, I am sure other people will have more current information....I'd go with that vs. my historical data!
778067
There are rules for consciencious objection to being drafted.  Check it out.
81148
RE-14 IS A BAR TO RE-ENLISTMENT,YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GET  IN ANOTHER BRANCH OF SERVICE,HOWEVER NOW THE MILITARY NEEDS PEOPLE TO JOIN AND THEY CLAIM TO NOW ACCEPT PEOPLE WITH DRUG&ALOLHOL PROBLEMS AND PEOPLE WITH CRIMMINAL PAST
174984
Yes.  You don't have to be a citizen to join the armed forces, and your time in service will in fact speed up your citizenship process.  See a local recruiter and ask them this question.