have not read all the comments here..... but did scan the thread... what I gather is the OP ask for comments and did not like the answers/comments given...

RE-4 - Individuals separated from last period of service with a nonwaiverable disqualification (refer to AR 601-280). Ineligible for enlistment except as provided for in paragraphs 2-7c and 2-7d. (See waiverable moral and administrative disqualifications.) Disqualilication is nonwaivable.

sounds pretty self explanatory to me.

Hey everyone. After a 1 year push for my RE-4 to be upgraded, I've finally been granted relief of this terrible RE-4 code. I am now in talks with an OR. It's been a long haul and it's not over yet. Keep looking out for my updates.Thanks again for this thread. Peace and God Bless.

TooCold83

Block 23. Type of Separation - RELACDU and Transferred to Naval Reserve
Block 24. Character of Servce - Honorable
Block 25. Separation Authority - MILPERSMAN 1910 - 104
Block 26. Separation Code - MBK
Block 27. Reentry Code - RE-4
Block 28. Narrative Reason for Separation - Completion of Required Active Service
Block 29. Dates of Time Lost During This Period - TL-None. XXXXX

I had a 6 year enlistment, served all 6 followed by 2 years inactive reserves, and was honorably discharged from naval reserve, so 8 year commitment was completed and I'm draft immune. (I wonder if they'd draft an RE-4?)

Now tell me where I'm seriously screwed up, why I'm bad news, why no employer in law enforcement should touch me and why no other military organization should touch me. It's not a General Discharge, it's not an OTH, it's not a BCD and it's not a DD nor is it a medical discharge or a clemency discharge from the 'nam era.

I'll file for the RE-4 to get changed to a RE-1 here at the end of the month. We'll see how long it takes to get it fixed.

Originally Posted by honorable-mbk-re4

Block 23. Type of Separation - RELACDU and Transferred to Naval Reserve
Block 24. Character of Servce - Honorable
Block 25. Separation Authority - MILPERSMAN 1910 - 104
Block 26. Separation Code - MBK
Block 27. Reentry Code - RE-4
Block 28. Narrative Reason for Separation - Completion of Required Active Service
Block 29. Dates of Time Lost During This Period - TL-None. XXXXX

I had a 6 year enlistment, served all 6 followed by 2 years inactive reserves, and was honorably discharged from naval reserve, so 8 year commitment was completed and I'm draft immune. (I wonder if they'd draft an RE-4?)

Now tell me where I'm seriously screwed up, why I'm bad news, why no employer in law enforcement should touch me and why no other military organization should touch me. It's not a General Discharge, it's not an OTH, it's not a BCD and it's not a DD nor is it a medical discharge or a clemency discharge from the 'nam era.

I'll file for the RE-4 to get changed to a RE-1 here at the end of the month. We'll see how long it takes to get it fixed.

keep us posted how this works out for you

Hello, I am here trying to get information for my husband.

He was in the marines about 4 years ago (before I knew him) I don't know much about his discharge other than it is an RE4 which i understand keeps you from getting back in. I have seen that it can be possible although unlikely to get a waiver. If that is true how should we start to go about this? also since he was in the marines should he try to go back to them or the army? any information would be very helpful and appreciated, thanks a lot

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Originally Posted by kb12

Hello, I am here trying to get information for my husband.

He was in the marines about 4 years ago (before I knew him) I don't know much about his discharge other than it is an RE4 which i understand keeps you from getting back in. I have seen that it can be possible although unlikely to get a waiver. If that is true how should we start to go about this? also since he was in the marines should he try to go back to them or the army? any information would be very helpful and appreciated, thanks a lot

With an RE4 he will not be able to enlist in any of the armed services, he probably will find it very hard to get any government job as well.

Im in a somewhat different situation than most of the posts on this thread talk about. I recieved an honorable discharge for medical reasons. and was given a re code of 4. The medical condition I was dicharged for deveolping a epidimal cyst on both epedimis. Now only reason i was discharged because i refused the surgery mainly because very high chance of infertility if have the surgery. If i have the surgery is it possible for an upgrade or possibility to be eligible again at some point to reenter service. Any info or insight would be appreciated

I've read all the way through this forum and still haven't found a response for the situation I've been through.
I separated from the Navy, 12 Nov. 2009 with an honorable discharge but with the RE-4 code. I've tried talking to several recruiters, reading forums, and even visiting the VA for answers. The only solution they came up with was to write a letter explaining my four years of good conduct. It was never explained even after contacting my direct chain of command and contacting the personnel office at the base. This January I received a letter stating that my contract would be up in 6 months, I'm assuming that this means that I will have a clean slate after this time. could someone give me some direction or insight on what I should do at this point.

RE4 does not automatically mean dishonorable. I was discharged in 1975 with an Honorable Discharge from the Navy with an RE4 for sleepwalking. Was not told I was getting an RE4 didn't know till 3 years later when I tried to reenlist. Not proud of it, wish it had been different, but it happened.