Careers: Military--Army, Navy, Airforce, Marines, Coast Guard/Getting my re code and seperation code changed

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I enlisted in the navy when i was 17. i was kicked out when i was 19 because when i went home on leave i went to a party and had second hand pot smoke in my system. i did not smoke and i was administatived discharge with an oth with a drug us code with a re 4 code. What is the chances of rejoining the navy. i am in the process of working with a retired rear admiral of the navy with my father who is also a retired chief of 20 years. He says hes highly optomistic. I want to make things right. I did not use drugs nor did i have anything to do with it. What are my chances. Im flying out next week to meet with the admiral. Is there a chance that i can have my re code and seperation code changed and recieve a waiver. Thanks

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Eric;

  You'll have to apply to the board of corrections of Naval records to have the RE code changed.  Get statements from the Admiral, your dad, other prominent navy members if possible, (make sure they are sworn statements, with a notary seal if possible) appealing your case.   Show that since then you have lived an exemplary, stellar life and are trying to get the record changed because it's an embarrasement on an otherwise outstanding life.  

  Try that and see how it goes.  

Jason

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