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Hi my name is John Ramos I was in the marine corps for 5 1/2 months I was discharged from the marine corps for anxiety with an re-4, at the time i was going through alot of things and stress in my life not only with the military life but mostly with civilian life. I know as though I am much beter and will do anything in my powers to show that I am ready and able to return to the marine corps. Is there anyway possible to rejoin, get cleared by a civilian doctor, and military doctor. Anything. Please give me an opinion on what i should do, and if theres anything i can do. I Want to serve again and do what it takes to get there. Thank You.

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John:

  There is not much you can do with an RE-4 code.  You might try talking to a recruiter, he may be able to give you some suggestions as to courses of action you could follow.  If you were discharged for 'failure to adapt' while in recruit training, those kind of discharges are extremely difficult to reverse.  Still, talk to an active duty recruiter and see what they say.  If the 'condition' you had is no longer an issue, and can be attested to by a civilian doctor, you may have a chance.  

Good luck,

Jason

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Questions relating to US Marine Corps; rank, awards, uniforms, career choices. I can also help people spot and expose fakes (people pretending to be Marines or have awards they didn`t earn). Considering the Marines as a career? Or another branch, like the Air National Guard? Drop me a line. HOWever..know that I am NOT a recruiter. I can offer my expert opinion and advice, but can't (and won't) over rule what a recruiter says, they are the 'on duty' expert.

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Infantry Rifleman, MOS 0311: 3 years. Marine Barracks Security (Marine Barracks, Annapolis, Maryland(not Embassy Duty): 3 years. Parachutist: MOS 9962: Got my wings in August of 1984. Intelligence Specialist: MOS 0231 10 years working as an Intelligence Analyst with a Fixed Wing Fighter Squadron, Force Service Support Group, and at Headquarters, Marine Corps. Field Radio Operator: MOS 2531. Served as a Platoon Sergeant in a Communications Platoon assigned to MEU Service Support Group 24 (Special Operations Capable). Did a hitch in the Army reserves as an 11B (Infantryman), 3 years. Finished out my career in the Air National Guard as a BioEnvironmental Engineer MOS 4B3X1, did that for a few years. I"ve been collecting and selling Marine Corps and other military uniforms, medals, and field gear since I was 8 years old.

Organizations
United States Marine Corps Logistical Company.

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I was an Editorial writer for Marine Corps Times from 1998-2000.

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Extensive library of research materials relating to uniforms, medals, and equipment of the military and the Marine Corps. 22 College credits, Community College of the Air Force. Certified Historical Interpreter.

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Kosovo Campaign Medal w/1 star Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with 4 stars. Numerous other unit awards. I was on duty on 9/11 at HQMC, near the Pentagon, and responded to that location to try and lend a hand if needed...

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United States Marine Corps Historical Company, Guardian Security and Investigations, lead Investigator for 'Stolen Valor' cases.

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