It makes no sence to me that after failing one drug test, you are barred from re-enlistment. Look at how many soldier that fail UA's time and time again are still in the army. I was discharged in 2007 was given an RE-4 but a General Under Honorable Conditions discharge. If they want to bar you from reenlistment, why not just give you a bad conduct or dishonorable discharge. AR 601-210 states that You are not eligible for reenlistment if you have a BCD or DH discharge. I think they need to re-examine the regs and decide if they are going to do the same thing to everyone who fails a UA instead of leaving it up to the CO's at Brigade. I screwed up one time, since my release from the military, I have been to iraq and afghanistan as a government contractor, still hold a security clearance, but am not eligible for reenlistment. Does this make any sence to anyone? I call it a double standard that the Army holds. Can anyone give me insight on this?
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lol I am having trouble re-enlisting with an RE Code of 3. I f*cked my shoulder up in Basic...there is NO way in HELL they will let you back in with an RE Code of 4!
First, you did what you did. Accept the consequences of your actions.
Second, it is Command Policy that any Soldier who "pee's HOT" is to be punished under UCMJ and separated from the U.S. Army. Normally, the Brigade Commander has the authority to make that decision or to retain the Soldier. Recommendations from the Soldier's Chain of Command (i.e. First Line Supervisor, Platoon Sergeant, Platoon Leader, First Sergeant, Company Commander, Command Sergeant Major and Battalion Commander) is the determining factor to retention. The Soldier's MOS and it's level of strength in the command may influence the decision.
Lastly, the Army had to fill it's ranks at the height of conflict in Iraq, now that's over, it can be more selective about who it retains and enlists and who it doesn't. With a National Unemployment Rate of 9.4% and all the Services being over strength, well the Army is going to be selective.
As to your service as a contractor, that's great!!! You get a cookie!! You were paid well for your services and did what you were contracted for. Have a Great Holiday!!
It makes PERFECT SENCE to me.
Anyone that uses drugs is UNSUITABLE for MILITARY SERVICE !
You were given a General Under Honorable because it was a one time screw up and did not justify screwing you up for the rest of your life by giving you an OTH or BCD. If they had, you would never be able to work for the state or federal government or have that government contractor position.
You must have a LOW LEVEL SECURITY CLEARANCE.
The Regs don't need to be fixed, your outlook does !
Because they want you to have a successful civilian life. It depends on your unit really. 7 guys popped when they got caught smoking together. 3 got moved to another unit. In the end they all got discharged with OTH and Bad Conduct Discharges. Be happy you didn't get an OTH or BCD because you were well aware of the rules beforehand.
Edit: He's complaining that he didn't get a better RE code. All those good things you've done disappears when you destroy it all by doing one bad thing. It's known as branding
So wait.
You are complaining that you did not get a Bad conduct or Dishonorable discharge?
You get what you get and remember, they didn't make you pop hot on the piss test.
That sucks that they burned you like they did but in the end it's your fault that you made the mistake and ultimately gave them a reason to burn you.