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My son is being discharged due to depression. He was doing great until he had his call home 5 weeks into bootcamp. He was told that his discharge will be a General Discharge and that he would either have a Re-enlistment code of E-3 or E-8, and that with wavers he could re-enlist in 3 to 4 months. I am wondering how true this is, and what we should do to make all this happen. Sadly when I spoke to him the last 2 days he is hell bent on going back in after receiving some help, I am just not sure he is getting the right information.

Any information would be greatly appreciated, as I don't want him believing something that may not be true this would only cause more issues.

Cynthia, MI

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He can TRY (key word here) to reenlist.  He will need two extra waivers to try, one for the depression (and if he takes any meds, he will have to wait 12+ months before he can try), and one for being separated from bootcamp, along with what ever other waivers he had to join.  He will have to start the process all over again (minus the ASVAB as long as it is with in the time frame), he will have to redo all the paper work over again and see the classifier (the person who told him what job he could get). 

Odds are pretty slim he will be able to join again...he needs to have a back up plan

 I can relate to you. We just found out that my grand daugher is being discharged for medical reasons(unknown at this time). My husband and her dad were planning to visit her for Thanksgiving, and we all had high hopes to see her at graduation on the 30th..I am  sick over this....her letters were so uupbeat...we have no idea when she will be coming home...her mom and dad should be getting a call today

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