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Hello, This past August I left for recruit training at MCRD San Diego, I was at the end of first phase (swimm week to be exact) when I started to have some pretty bad foot pains, I went to Medical to see the Doctor on more than one occasion to recieve arch supports and meds. however I did not miss any training days as a result of this. On my last visit to medical the Doctor said she was recomending me for ELS with an Eroneous Enlistment Discharge. Long story short I was sent home under those circumstances and recieved a re-enlistment code of RE-3F, I'm trying my hardest to get back in the Marine Corps, I have talked to my recruiter but he did not seem to have a lot of information about how I would go about re-enlisting. So my question is, what are the chances on getting back in with an RE-3F and is there anything I can do personally like see a doctor to boost my chances of getting a waiver and hopefully re-join the Marines?
Any and all information will be helpfull,
Thanks,
Luke
Luke:
Unlikely you will be able to reenlist into the Marine Corps. Your reenlistment code is for 'erronous enlistment', (likely for what sounds like flat feet). Flat feet are a DQ from serving in any branch. (Yes, people are still rejected for this). You could talk to a podiatrist and see if there is anything you could do, but it's my belief you won't be able to get back in with this condition.
Jason
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