Expert: John L - 11/16/2008

Question
Hi. I was an active army servicemen. when i was discharged. my separation code is JKK (drug use). my discharge is a (general) under honorable conditions. my RE-code is a 3. and i am trying to reenlist. i have a clean record , not even a speeding ticket. just the one childish mistake. this was five years ago. I've been given the run around by several recruiters. they asked me to do the foot work and i did. i have a letter of apology from me three letters of recommendation from prominent members of the community. i did drug treatment as by request of my discharge. and did all this with urgency to show my willingness to do anything it takes and to show a true change in character. the recruiters i found out were just lying to me and making me run around for nothing. What should i do? i know that recruiters have quotas and that each branch of the service have a limit on how many prior service they allow back in. but those situations have never come up. i fit all the requirements and then some for a wavier.

Answer
You are eligible for a wiaver and will probably get it.  Have you been to meps yet?  If not, then the recruiters are slacking on you.  You can go over their heads.  They are required to process all applicants no matter what the status unless they are ineligible for enlistment with no waiver authorized.  A waiver is authorized.  If you have been to MEPS, they are working you, but not on the fornt burner.

If you get no where with the chain of command, call your congressman's office.  Suddenly, you are #1 to them.  Works everytime.

Good luck