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Old 04-29-2008, 04:29 AM
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Default Trying to go active, after 2 discharges...

My husband is trying to go active army. We had a recruiter at the house a couple weeks ago, working on the paperwork, he said he would have my husband shipped out within the week. He called the next day, and said he couldn't re-enlist. He said he had 2 voluntary discharges, and that he had been put in the IRR illegally.



My husband went split-ops in high school, for KY Guard. Went to basic between 11th and 12th grade and was supposed to go for his MOS after he graduated. He never graduated, so they told him it voided his contract. He never signed or received a dd214 from them.



A couple years later, 3 or 4, he talked to a Indiana recruiter. He came to our home told him he could get him back in, send him to AIT, and go from there. They went over the basic information, my husband signed off on his dependents, or so he was told, and a couple months later he was called about why he hadn't showed up for drills. He told the man he didn't realize he was already in, and to found out when he needed to go for his training. They never called back again.



Now from what we've gathered on the net, he should have been put in the IRR, which concerns us that the current recruiter didn't know what he was talking about. Also that he was tricked and became what people call a "paper soldier" for that Indiana recruiters numbers.



We've requested copies of his DD214. But our concern is what happens when we get them. From what we've read a re 3 requires a waiver, would the recruiter have known that, and if he has a re4 he's pretty much sol.



He loved the army for the short time he was in. Doesn't have any problems that I've seen people writing about, drugs, medical, criminal record. Just a normal good man and now father. If anyone can help please let us know.
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Old 04-29-2008, 03:24 PM
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get on goarmy.com and see what you can dig up or contact another recruiter. you can contact any of them it doesnt have to be your in-town recruiter, go to the next town, someone may be more knowlegable or willing to help. just call around until you find a concrete answer your satisfied with.
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Old 04-29-2008, 03:46 PM
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It's true that you can get as many different answers as recruiters you speak to - happens with any branch. But keep trying as ArmyWife1314 suggests. Good luck to you guys!
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