Careers: Military--Army, Navy, Airforce, Marines, Coast Guard/re-inlistment after seperation

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Expert: - 11/29/2009


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I was active army in Feb 1996 and I received an honorable discharge for family hardship. My husband divorced and wanted custody of our children. I decided to be discharged on family hardship. I only served 19 months active duty. Both of my children are grown up now. They are 18 and 21 yrs old. I really want to re-join. I am 39 yrs old and I have my associate's degree. I was 92G and attached to a military police unit. What can I expect and how hard would it be for me to re-join?
I know I will have to loose weight but I am already working on that. Thanks for any advice you can give me.

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I would check with your local recruiter if you're serious. Re-entering the military may prove difficult because I think you may be over the age limit. Also seriously consider if you want to do this becuase it won't be easy re-entering the military both physically and mentally.

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Aaron Shifferly

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I am currently an active duty Army Captain in the Military Police Field. I have been enlisted (Military Intelligence) and attended The United States Military Academy at West Point. I can answer questions related to the Army, posting, jobs, lifestyle, workings... pretty much anything you can throw at me with the exception of very specific recruting or medical questions. I have no expertise in what it takes to get in the military other than the fact that I, myself, joined at one point in time.

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I have experience in both deployed and garrision environments as a Military Police Officer.

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Bachelor of Science in Arabic and French from United States Military Academy at West Point.

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