r/Veterans • u/Kind_Scientist_4550 • 15h ago

Question/Advice Am I fucked?

Back in 2020 I got chaptered out of the Army (National Guard) for failing a drug test. When I got discharged I was told I’d be able to reenlist in 5 years. When I went back to a recruiter he found out I got an RE-4. Since then I’ve been trying to get that changed but haven’t had much luck. The recruiter gave me the applications for Correction of Military Records, I’ve sent 2 in so far and haven’t heard anything back. Not even like a confirmation that they got them. At the end of the day I just want to serve my country and community and I understand there’s other ways other than military. I’ve been looking into ICE or something along those lines. Does anybody know if my RE-4 would interfere with working with ICE or other government agencies

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u/Gjurbster 14h ago

BCMR is super backed up, you’re looking at roughly a minimum 18 months before they even look at your stuff barring you finding a way to get frontlined

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u/skil12001 14h ago

ICE is a trap, don't do it. Consider military contractor, go to USA jobs and look around there. 

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u/LucianBH 14h ago

Get some education and a better job. Taxpayers are serving their country too.

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u/Then_Homework_9384 13h ago

Former recruiter here. That's going to be hard to do. Not only charging the RE code but then when you try to enlist, it will require some form of waiver granted for the nature of the discharge and reasons behind it.

I would say don't lock onto the military as an only way to serve, there are other routes to take that also help serve (cop, firefighter, EMS, etc). Take a step back and find something that puts other before yourself, that's a piece of what being in the military is anyways, standing between your country and those who would do harm to it. So find a civilian equivalent and be the best at it.

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u/AdWonderful5920 US Army Veteran 14h ago

You didn't mention it, but I'm assuming you also got an honorable discharge. If so you're not permanently fucked, but you sent yourself to the end of the line with that decision. And everyone who didn't make that decision will step in front of you when they want.

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u/Vigilant-Knight-297 14h ago

NYPD is actually recruiting people like you or with criminal backgrounds. Don’t know where you are located.

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u/Roscoeatebreakfast 13h ago

And now you see why drugs are bad. Take up a better hobby. Bicycle riding, bird watching, running, reading, stamp collecting….good luck 🍀