Good News for RE-4's

[brownr43]

[SIZE="3"]Hello all,

Since I know people like good news I felt it was appropriate to tell everyone thats waiting on a waiver to keep having good thoughts. I had submitted my packet in late December and just today I completed my physical and consult and was cleared for duty. This Thursday, I will be going back to MEPS to get my finger prints done and choose my MOS. WOO WOO.:D

Just a quick little background on me.
I had an RE-4 from the Navy. My sep code was JDA. and my discharge was Entry Level Separation (Uncharacterized).

To all the Officers and NCOs;

Thank you for your words of wisdom and encouragement. Even though I was silent on the forum, your posts were very knowledgeable and gave me hope that I would be given a second chance to serve our country.[/SIZE]

[qcomer]

Are you sure?

NGB said nobody from now on will contract if they require a waiver. PS Will only be allowed in in their previous MOS.

Or, was this lifted within the last few days?

[brownr43]

As far as I know this seems to be my case qcomer. Unless I'm mistaken on how the process works.:confused:

[SPC Ski]

[QUOTE=brownr43][SIZE="3"]Hello all,

Since I know people like good news I felt it was appropriate to tell everyone thats waiting on a waiver to keep having good thoughts. I had submitted my packet in late December and just today I completed my physical and consult and was cleared for duty. This Thursday, I will be going back to MEPS to get my finger prints done and choose my MOS. WOO WOO.:D

Just a quick little background on me.
I had an RE-4 from the Navy. My sep code was JDA. and my discharge was Entry Level Separation (Uncharacterized).

To all the Officers and NCOs;

Thank you for your words of wisdom and encouragement. Even though I was silent on the forum, your posts were very knowledgeable and gave me hope that I would be given a second chance to serve our country.[/SIZE][/QUOTE]

I would be interest if this works...from a recruiting stand point this is a double no go

[cfrmtex]

Have you actually visualized the waiver? Seen it for yourself as approved?

[crimeguy]

Maybe because all of his paperwork was being processed before the latest changes he was grandfathered????

[cfrmtex]

That's what I'm hoping for. I am in a similar situation. But alot on here is sounding like even if by some way you do get a waiver approved, it is useless at MEPs.

[brownr43]

[QUOTE=cfrmtex]Have you actually visualized the waiver? Seen it for yourself as approved?[/QUOTE]

cfrmtex, no unfortunately I haven't actually seen the waiver.

[cfrmtex]

Tell us how you really feel PFC.
I'm happy for anyone who can fulfill their hopes of serving.
Not to metion I'm a 4Ber too.
Brorn43, you may want to ask to see it, good luck.

[qcomer]

Okay....

So, you may be eligible to get a waiver. But, currently...you cannot enlist with a waiver.

So technically, yes...you can get a waiver but you cannot pass go at meps and sign a contract.

that waiver is good for up to 1 year, so...if they dont let you sign...keep copies of all the paperwork and if the window opens up for re-4s and waivers again within the year (say...October for example) make sure you present it then.

[robinpugs06]

I am really curious to see if he actually got the waiver and if they allow him to enlist! (I hope the OP is a guy and not a girl sorry if I got it worng - would know if I could read their profile :-) )

[brownr43]

cfrmtex;

I will definetly check on it to see if there is one and thanks.

robinpugs06;

your correct i'm a guy and tomorrow I should have an answer on if I can sign a contract.

[hrotccadet]

WOW Congradulations Brown!!! I'm very happy for you and wish you the best of luck!!!!

PFCPiatt shame on you, you should be happy for Brown, don't have the attitude of if I can't have it then no one can, that doesn't help anyone!

[PFCPiatt]

Im not thinking like that NGB is. They said no waivers and if they are still letting people in with them, espicaly people who had their chance and messed up bad then NGB should have to let the rest of us in.

[7011USMC]

Perhaps it is a hoax's to get people railed up? Did it work? Maybe it was "grandfather" since he had everything in his package submitted and waiting on the wavier? Does a bear really excreate in the woods?:rolleyes:

[cfrmtex]

Not if he is a Polar Bear.

[robinpugs06]

Good luck let us know what happens!

[brownr43]

Well here is the story. I got to MEPs this morning, choose my job, got sworn in and had a ship date and all. Then my recruiter calls me in the afternoon and says he has bad news. That MEPs just realized what my DD-214 said in my packet and so they went ahead and cancelled my contract and now I'm just waiting on my recruiter to see if they will allow me in on a grandfathered clause. :confused:

I will just wait and see what comes from the review.

[Jmiranda_Cav]

figured that would have happened. Hopefully they grandfather you in. Best of luck.

[plano2001]

In this case, you'd think that the "swear in" and "contract signing" would simply result in an *OOPS* on MEPS' part....

Considering contracts are supposed to be legally binding once signed.

Good luck.

[hrotccadet]

[QUOTE=brownr43]Well here is the story. I got to MEPs this morning, choose my job, got sworn in and had a ship date and all. Then my recruiter calls me in the afternoon and says he has bad news. That MEPs just realized what my DD-214 said in my packet and so they went ahead and cancelled my contract and now I'm just waiting on my recruiter to see if they will allow me in on a grandfathered clause. :confused:

I will just wait and see what comes from the review.[/QUOTE]

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[hrotccadet]

Brown I'm just curious have you tried the Navy again as well? Could they or will they take you back?

[stillw87]

i heard thru a recruiter that they are allowing admin waviers to go thru is that true or is that a no go too?

[hrotccadet]

[QUOTE=7011USMC]I swear, by all mighty God, to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help me God! In the Marine Corps, we called them "sea lawyers" same concept. Here is a KISS principle; Worry about yourself and mind your own business and you should be fine! Parents taught me that as a child and it has stuck with me for 45+ years:eek:[/QUOTE]

I sure wish I had had your parents!

[hrotccadet]

Man until I get back in I'm no better then a Summer Soldier and a Sunshine Patriot.