Re-Enlisting question

[matt0947]

Hello Marines,

First and foremost, I'm just trying to look for some honest advice about re-enlisting into the Marine Corps. I understand if some of you Marines can be very blunt about this situation, and I definitely deserve that.

Now to start; in 2014, I enlisted into the Marine Corps right after graduating high school at the age of 17 and shipped out around August 4th, 2014 to MCRD San Diego. At the time, I felt kind of pressured to ship out since my MOS option had a bonus opportunity that could be taken so my recruiter talked me into leaving earlier. I knew this was a mistake as I wasn't ready. Throughout boot camp, I made it to T-20, but during that span of 20 training days + processing week, I started to feel very unmotivated and felt my performance seriously deteriorating. At the time of shipping out, I had some personal issues with family going on which was another draw back to myself becoming unmotivated. I eventually spoke to my SDI about myself having suicidal ideations from being on the depot, and I was eventually taken to NMCSD where I was held in the psych ward for a few days and then taken back to MCRDSD for seperation.

Upon discharge on September 11, 2014, I was given an RE-3P discharge code with a separation code of JFV-1.

Now in the past, I've never had these feelings before, so when I went into the boot camp, it was something new to me. I wasn't discharged with fradulent entry. Fast forward to the present, I definitely do feel very ashamed of how I was. I'm now 19 years old, and I've honestly recovered from that experience. I don't feel the way I do anymore and I've been attending college with a stable mental-self. I really want to try to re-enlist and get back into the Marine Corps and finish what I started but I don't know if that's entirely possible with my circumstance. Is there any possibility, even the slightest chance that I'll be able to get back in? If there's anything I need to obtain, what would it be?

Thank you so much for reading my issue and I appreciate any help.

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[Zulu 36]

An RE-3P re-enlistment requires a waiver from HQMC. Considering the suicide problem ongoing in the military right now, I doubt you will get such a waiver. Plus consider that with the draw down in force strength, the Corps doesn't need you.

[Rocky C]

Take care of your health.
Sorry but you will not get a waiver as far as I know.

Best of luck and health to you.

[Tennessee Top]

There is no reason the USMC needs to take another chance on you. How do they know you won't have a relapse when put in that situation again - just because you say so?

Best thing you can do for your future is stay in school and get a college degree. Good luck.

[matt0947]

Thank you so much for the input, Marines. I suppose I'll have to come to terms with myself and face the facts. I really appreciate the honest responses.

[Rocky C]

Matt, you take care of yourself and remember you are still a member of this forum and are welcome here always.

Be well.....

[MunkyVsRobot]

I can only echo what has already been said with your re-enlistment code you cannot re-enlist and besides with your past do the Marine Corps a favor and dont try to get back in. Save yourself the time and heartache.