From the article: Upgrading Your Military Discharge
Have you ever attempted to upgrade your military discharge? How did it go for you? Share your experience. Share your experience
Honorable-KBK1(CompletionOfEnlist.)RE4B
- I "popped" on a UA after a rough deployment, which I received a Purple Heart from asuicide bombing @ our ECP. Luckily I had my entire c.o.c back me and was retained. After my second deployment I requested mast to my SGTMAJ to transfer to a deploying unit. I was a team leader as a PFC w/in a month. During our deployment to Iraq I was put on 4 meritorious Cpl. boards but denied bc of my time left in service. *Here's the big question...when given my DD-214 and check-out sheet I had Honorable, KBK1, and Re-1, while getting one of my last signatures a SSGT in one of the S-shops saw that I had a pop from my previous unit and just crossed out my Re-1 and gave me the 4B w/out consulting anyone. I went straight to my Lt, but by the time we got back to have him change it back his superior was there (Maj.) so my Lt. did nothing so I gave up and got out in 09'. Did he have the authority to do that? Will this MCO:http://www.marines.mil/Portals/59/Publications/MCO%201620.2D.pdf, be enough to fix it?
- —Justintime15minprior
Honorable-KBK1(CompletionOfEnlist.)RE4B
- I "popped" on a UA after a rough deployment, which I received a Purple Heart from asuicide bombing @ our ECP. Luckily I had my entire c.o.c back me and was retained. After my second deployment I requested mast to my SGTMAJ to transfer to a deploying unit. I was a team leader as a PFC w/in a month. During our deployment to Iraq I was put on 4 meritorious Cpl. boards but denied bc of my time left in service. *Here's the big question...when given my DD-214 and check-out sheet I had Honorable, KBK1, and Re-1, while getting one of my last signatures a SSGT in one of the S-shops saw that I had a pop from my previous unit and just crossed out my Re-1 and gave me the 4B w/out consulting anyone. I went straight to my Lt, but by the time we got back to have him change it back his superior was there (Maj.) so my Lt. did nothing so I gave up and got out in 09'. Did he have the authority to do that? Will this MCO:http://www.marines.mil/Portals/59/Publications/MCO%201620.2D.pdf, be enough to fix it?
- —Justintime15minprior
help me please
- i made the worst mistake by goin awol i got an re4 and was wondering is there any way possible to get back in. It kills me not being in the military please anyone that can help. im gathering papers to start a case. ive got the dd form 293 and dd form 214.
- —Guest richards
Given a 2X for sticking to my shops regs
- I was the only GI encharge fuel facility repairs while the other GIs were deployed. In the winter of 2008/9 the system would not maintain PSI, a norm at that time of year. A separate squadron did not like the answer I gave them on why the system could not hold pressure. I tried to explain to them that when we have a 3 mile loop of pipeline at certain times of the year it is impossible to keep the loop at a certain desired PSI, since likely there was air trapped in the lines. My shops' regs conflicted with the other shops regs and the SMSgt in charge of the opposing shop fought me tooth and nail to give him an answer other than the valid one I gave him. This problem was brought to my squadron Commander's attention, as well as the wing.The opposing shop and the SMSgt then tried to make it look like I didn't know my job. I explained my case and was then asked on the spot knowledge on a valve, a subject that I needed reference to. Because I could not tell them on the spot I was given a 2
- —Guest Jeffery Butwin
othupgrade
- I was given a oth by an admin board. I accused a petty officer of using the N word went to capt mass "capt" said it was hard to believe that a PO 1st class who had been in the service 15yrs with an excellent track record could utter Nigger!!! I responded U nuttered it and so.did he capt gave me 45+45 1/2 for two and recommended discharge reduction in rate from frocked e5 on suspended bust to an e2 felt as big as a nate. My lawyer was an new grad from the academy and did'nt represent me to the fullest. I ask what were my options I had none I went awol and received my discharge in the mail. Young and dumb what are my options now
- —Guest eric
Chapter 9 General Under Honorable
- Serving a 4 year contract in Active Army, I enrolled myself in ASAP, hoping to better myself having come from an alcohol abusing family. I attended the first few weeks but stopped going due to heavy field training during 3rdID's CCMRF. During my enrollment in ASAP I completed and was awarded my Expert Infantrymans Badge True Blue. I ended up blowing a 1.3 something one morning and received UCMJ action and was eventually discharged as an ASAP Failure. CO deemed further ASAP rehabilitation would be a waste of time. If I was to provide ASAP enrollment dates along with dates I missed the sessions, provided company training dates to show I was in the field and not able to attend ASAP sessions, along with my EIB awards and dates. Would this be enough to show that I was wrongfully removed from the Army as I was not allowed to attend and complete my rehabilitation, as well as showing that I could and did meet the standards of an Expert Infantrman during my enrollment dates. Please email me.
- —Guest 11BEIB
Navy don't take care of their own.
- E1 new recruit in navy. young and nieve. I let a senior chief convince me to go off base to a motel where he tried to rape me. Reported it to shore patrol. Nis took over investigation. Chief got kicked out. No one gave me psych eval after incident. So i went UA a few times.Got punished badly. Then an OTH discharge. I still have PTSD. Was in process of being a Navy Seal. Oh well ! Married now with 5 children. All honoroll. I fought back ! and Won ! 5183074091
- —Guest Robbed of my potential
Wrong Code
- I have an Honorable Discharge was my RE Code was filed as RE-4A. Is there anyway that I can have the upgraded so I can reenlist? My record is spotless, unless there is something I am unaware of, and it hasn't even been a year since I made the worst mistake by pressing the send button. What can I do?
- —Guest Autumn
Re4 to Dr Thunder
- I made a bad decision while in the usmcr. My civilian job moved me away from my unit and some other family issues caused me to make poor choices and I never changed to a new unit near my new location leaving me UA at the unit I had been in. Looking to make up for my mistakes and fulfill my commitment in some capacity. Dr thunder, can you contact me with advice!?!
- —Guest Canderson91
Wanting to Re-Enlist with a Code 3
- I am 20 years old and was discharged in 2011 rt. before Bootcamp. I pulled a muscle in my chest and then I was DX with Pectus Excavatum. Chest caves in very very little. They sent me home. I want to re enlist I got a Dr's not being cleared but what else can I do? Should I feel out a DD293 form or what? Please help wanting back in so I can do something with my life.
- —fairchild91
Upgrading discharge
- Can anyone call me to talk about my situation I'm trying to get back into the military 7579183530. I really need help
- —Guest Brittany
Bad Decision
- I was enlisted in the USAF. In my 6th month of tech school my roomate and I were approached by another airman and proceeded to smoke marijuana with him. It was the biggest mistake i've ever made and it cost me my career in the Air Force. Is there anyone who can help me, or atleast tell me how I can help myself? I need to be back in the military. It doesn't even matter which branch.
- —Guest Kameron
can i change my discharge and how?
- i was in the navy 64-66 and got a bcd and it was changed to back to duty and i was so upset with the navy on an carrier with flight ops 18 to21 hours a day and wanted out. so i went awol and got a undesireable as that is all i had to do from a navy lawyer. i did but now would like to see if i can change it to a general under honorable. is this possible
- —boneyfingers1
Cant Beileive this
- I was supposed to be leaving october 12th for basic for the national guard but after like 4 days of being in(I hadnt even gotten an id card yet). My recruiter called me and told me i was being discharged for marijuana in my pee. Is there any way that i can join back into the army. Please if there is anyone out there who can help please send me a txt at 2024234394. I never really got to become a part of that family i was looking for my whole life
- —Guest KorruptGuard
Prior service vet trying to Reenlist
- I am trying to enlist in the National Guard. I have 11yrs. of service in the Navy and Army total. I had a situation back in 1999 where I was rushed of to basic training for the Army. At the time I was'nt ready to leave due to my father being ill with cancer. I was told that if anything happened then I would recieve word from the red cross. After hearing that my father's condition was getting worse, I told the Drill Sergant that I was suicidle, which I was,nt really. The Army discharged me and shortly when i returned home, my father passed away. Look back I know that it was'nt the best way. I have no regrets spending the last little time I had with my father before he passed. I only regret not being able to continue serving after 11yrs. of hornable service because the National Guard recently denied me entry. I was discharged from the U.S.Army on 29October11 "honorbly." I left the Army because I wanted to better myself as a soldier by atending collage and serving in the National Guard.
- —Guest Donald Wilson
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