If you have an honorable discharge, can you reenlist?
472832
Yes you can, providing you meet all of the requirements that any one enlisting in the service must meet.\n\nFlap Jackson is incorrect.
435242
after being AWOL for 30 days, an arrest warrant is issued.  This means if you EVER try and get a federal loan, job or even pulled over for running a stop sign, you will be arrested and the military notified that you arte in carcerated(with no chance at bail, BTW).  The Army can then decide to take their sweet time coming to get you.  \n\nyou can get anything from an OTH discharge to time in the stockade to the death penalty.
168307
There are a lot of things that can exclude you from joining. Talk to a recruiter. Be open and honest about everything. If you lie or hide the truth, and they find out, you can get kicked out with probably an OTH (Other Than Honorable) discharge.
741346
The reason for IRR is so that you can be called back if needed, and the way things are right now, you may be regardless of past service. Just a word of warning, if you go IRR, even due to hardship, find out exactly what will be on your departure from service papers. I went after Desert Storm service on IRR due to hardship and they listed that I did not fulfill my contract, even though I did get the honorable discharge.
147440
Yes.  When I was drafted into the army during Viet Nam, I applied for conscientious objector status.  When it was denied, I went AWOL for a few weeks, turned myself in, and was sent to the stockade for 5 months.  I never completed training and was discharged after 15 months in the army.
500516
If you're in delayed enlistment and have already taken the Oath of Enlistment you are technically obligated to 8 years of service (typically 4 years active duty and 4 years active or inactive reserve) and could be forced to report for active duty on the date on your contract.  \n\nAs a practical matter, if you go to the recruiter and tell them you want to back out you'll normally be allowed to do so.  That's not to say that they'll be happy or not give you a ration of sh*t but they'd rather let you go than get dinged for having recruited someone who "failed to adapt."  Please note that this is NOT a guaranteed outcome!\n\nIf you simply failed to report, you'd be AWOL and would be subject to arrest and return to military control.\n\nAn old NCO (me!) once said, "I can't MAKE you do anything, son, but I can DAMN sure make you wish you HAD!"
746005
While in basic training, there are only three general types of discharges he can even be considered for: Punitive (misbehavior), medical, and what are known as Chapter 11 or Entry Level Performance and Conduct (called chapter 11 because it is the guiding regulation AR 635-200, Chapter 11). A punitive discharge he DOES NOT WANT. They usually come officially characterized as Other Than Honorable or Bad Conduct discharges (these are very bad) and those will haunt him on every job application or back ground check he has to process. Medical is possible and are normally officially declared as General or Honorable (these are very good). The drawback there is first he would have to get hurt real bad (don't want that), and 2nd it seems to take forever to actually get a soldier through this process - he won't be home for a long long time while he waits and the medical community evaluates and tests him. The Chapter 11 can only be applied for under 4 specific grounds: inability, lack of reasonable effort, failure to adapt to the military environment, and minor disciplinary infractions. A Chapter 11 is almost always characterized as a General discharge (not good, but not bad either), so it has no severe long term damage. The biggest blow will be a nearly complete loss of all veterans benefits. HOWEVER, it is critical to know that whichever discharge he applies for, the situation involving him is BONA FIDE (real and not made-up). The Army will investigate and his chain of command will be required to write formal memorandums attesting to the facts. Your husband will more than likely also be required to complete a formal Sworn Statement attesting to whatever issue is prohibiting him from service. If he has no ACTUAL issues, and it is proven, he can be prosecuted. On the other hand, if he truly is unable to adapt or incapable of performing the tasks directed, then a discharge based on AR 635-200, Chapter 11 (I copied a link to this regulation below) is what he needs to file. I am going to be brutally honest here, based on the information you provided, were I his Commanding Officer, I do not believe that he has a legitimate discharge application. So for your sake, I am hoping there is information you have not spoken about that does apply to the regulation. I wish you and yours the best - take this decision VERY seriously - its implication has more than just legal issues: how will your friends react? Your Family? The community? Your Church? Think all that through before acting - just a suggestion.
887863
You can be but just depends on you and the doctor.  I was medically discharged last year. Torn rotator cuff, 4 years of goin to the hospital everytime it dislocated (at least once a month), had 2 surgeries and its still goes out on me.  \n\nIts a long process to get a medical discharge especially if you dont want to get out.  I was willing to get out and I think mine took a little over a year.  Hopefully you got a good military doctor that is goin to be straight with you.  I was lucky, there is plenty of info on the web about a MEB (medical evaluation board).  If your in the AF go to AFPC homepage and there was AFI's and other info on it.\n\nWell hope it helps.
604175
You know people who are actually already in the service are capable of crossing over to other branches, it happens all the time in the reserves. So I don't think you should have a problem doing so. The Marine recruiter will make it difficult no doubt but you should be able to...I'll be back. I'm gonna check something for ya...
1170310
He might as well just stay where he is. He wont be able to get out completly with an honorable discharge. If he were to switch to another branch (very difficult to do, you should contact your local recruiting station) his time would restart and he would end up staying in the armed forces longer.
213419
ive heard that if you are an officer you had to request discharge in writing. in your case go down with a bunch of friends say ,"give me the papers" and dont say anything else. call ahead make sure they have the papers and have them identify the papers while your on the phone [ dd214, whatever,etc] if you didnt sign anything to reserve a job i think its bs... anyway i enlisted way back in '66 and ever since i've thought recruiters are a bunch of low life blood sucking cowards... especially the young ones who should be out there doing the fighting if thats what they believe in ... and i dont care if they already did 2-3 toures ..instead of "hustelling" young impressionable children into  a possition where they may have to kill for a living.. and live [ if they're luck] with it for the rest of their lives... hey if you want i'll go with you to sign the papers! they piss me off lieing punk cowards that they are .they used to get paid commision .. i dont know about now.. if you think about it they are the worst kind of child molesters!
10198
Either JOIN AND SERVE or If you are already in... ask your Mess Sgt.
487337
Unfortunately nowadays...it is VERY difficult for them to let go. I got a General Discharge under Honorable conditions while being activated under the Army reserves. My best advice is to get out if you are not deployed. Fail PT tests or gain weight. If you are deployed it will be that much harder...It will take time, but if you don't mind it is possible. Seek for a medical discharge or you have to file a claim against their beleifs...something like you are against war and can not be in the Army beacuse of your religion. It will take time, but it will be worth it. GOOD LUCK!\n...FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE NO CLUE, IT IS NEVER TO LATE TO CHANGE YOUR MIND, AND SOMETIMES YOU ARE NOT TOLD THE TRUTH, NOT JUST ABOUT THE MONEY, BUT TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL, HELP WITH SCHOOL, AND THE ACTUAL JOB YOU WOULD BE DOING. I SIGNED UP TO BE AN ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST, AND I ENDED UP BEING DEPLOYED FOR POSTAL WORK IN SOME INFANTRY UNIT RIGHT IN THE HEART OF IRAQ. I HAD NO TIME FOR SCHOOL, WHEN I APPLIED FOR VA ASSISTANCE I WAS DENIED, AND MOST OF ALL WHEN I WAS SICK THEY PRETTY MUCH SAID 'WELL YOU LOOK PHYSICALLY OKAY, SO O WELL.' THEY FINALLY LET ME GO, WHEN I SHOWED THEM PROOF OF MY REGUALR DR. AND SAW THAT I WAS NOT OKAY!
937784
Rickety old men start wars to get rid of the upcomers.  \n\nI tried to get recalled for Afghanistan and when I called the recruiter, I told them I was an experienced Rusty Old Sailor.  I was told that when they put rusty old ships to sea, they would call for us.  \n\nIf you have served out your enlistment (6 years total, 4 years active), you cannot be recalled.  However, retired 20 and 30 year retired veterans can be recalled.\n\nWhen they put the New Jersey back into commission during Vietnam, they had to call in men from WW2 and Korea who were experienced with the 16 inch guns to train and manage the new gun crews.  They Probably did the same thing when they recommissioned the Iowa and MIssouri.
496852
Honorable discharge.  You have been punished by the NJPs, so they will not be held against you.  Like the man said, if you're not being discharged because of the NJP, then you're G2G.
658114
No, you can not and still receive an honorable discharge.  Though others have suggested to try and violate policies and regulations, these types of actions could, very easily, have serious life long consequences.  I would suggest that you try and ride out this term of enlistment.  Do what is expected of you, nothing more, no one can argue with that.  Concentrate on taking college courses or technical schooling, think of the military as a vehicle propelling into a better life down the road.  Ask yourself these questions, "Is it really so bad right now?.....Will I regret being chaptered out of the military later in life?"\n\n\nGood Luck\nA Senior Non-Commissioned Officer
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.