Carlton,
Dishcarged, as in ... permanently?... like you can never go back?

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I got a re enlistment code of RE3 so whenever I think Im ready and if I decided to go back I can. With an RE3 I can re enlist into any service including the coast guard.

I wont go into a lot of detail. But I was recommanded for discharge because they felt I wasnt motivated, committed and had no respect for authority. I disagree with the respect for authority. But it got to a point where I didnt want to be there anymore. Me getting sick and the way I got reverted had something to do with that. I just couldnt handle it anymore. I guess had I not gotten sick, they handle the reversion better and not send me mixed signals I wouldve been fine. But it just went down hill. And when I say sick, I felt terrible. A coug that never went away. Sore throat, running nose. I always felt light headed. Medicine didnt work. I just felt terrible and it showed in my performance.

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Not trying to knock you here, but for the sake of those reading this, I want to make it clear that you will not get into the Coast Guard with an RE-3 code. It HAS to be an RE-1 to even be considered.

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On that link you posted in the the her thread there re many types of RE3's and some of them say you can rejoin.....

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Cooch,

I understand what you are saying. I was just stating what I was told at boot camp when I spoke with the Lieutenant during the discharge process. He told me I could re enlist into the coast guard later.

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Just throwing it out there...ALL recruits get sick with the "Cape May Crud". For those reading this, you have to push thru that. My husband got really sick AND had a sprained ankle that he choose to not complain/tell anyone about cause he didn't want to get reverted. His motivation was me and our daughter, find something to push yourself thru all the crap and you'll do fine.

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