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Sir,
I am a veteran of the Navy.  I am interested in joining the Coast Guard Reserves.  I have an RE-R1 reenlistment code.  I knocked out my front tooth and broke my arm while on active duty in the Navy.  I recently submitted a compensation request to the VA to have these injuries service connected in case of future complications.  I have no current problems from these injuries.  If I become a disabled Vet @ 0%, with no monthly compensation can I enlist in the coast guard reserves?
Respectfully,
Jesse

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Jesse,

Assuming you meet age, medical and physical fitness requirements with a reenlistment code of RE-R1 you are eligible for reenlistment in the Coast Guard Reserve.  I recommend you contact your local CG recruiter and start the process of reenlisting.

R/

LCDR J. M. Fiorentine USCG

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Active Duty Coast Guard Lieutenant Commander. My specialties are opertations afloat and operations ashore; three afloat tours and two ashore tour under my belt including command afloat and navy exchange. My staff assignments have been with Officer Personnel Management as a Career Counselor and at the Office of Law Enforcement within CG Headquarters as a program analyst. I can answer questions related to the Coast Guard, the assignment process, officer specialties, OCONUS duty, afloat and ashore operations.

Experience

WMEC Deck Watch Officer Portsmouth VA; DD Combat Info Center Officer Yokosuka Japan (Navy Exchange); WPB Commanding Officer San Juan PR; Enforcement Div Sector San Juan PR; Career Counselor (OPM-4); Law Enforcement Program Analyst (CG-MLE) Command Center Chief Sector San Juan PR

Organizations
USCGA Alumni Association; Military Officers Association of America, National Naval Officers Association.

Education/Credentials
B.S. in Government from the US Coast Guard Academy; M.S.A in Leadership from Central Michigan University

Awards and Honors
CG Commendation Medal, USN Achievement Medal, CG Achievement Medal, CG Commandant Letter of Commendation

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