I truly need advice about writing a congressional letter...meaning..if it's necessary or not.....pleae advise

My nephew, after graduating from highschool two years ago, joined the armed forces (army) immediately...incredibliy intelligent, with three languages, fluent..behind him..he made a high paygrade and was trained in intelligence..THEN...he did the ultimate stupid thing......he was caught with drugs, marijauna..and driving..with friends..off duty....on leave..and boom..they busted him...gave him general honorable discharge.. I am trying desperately to get him back in the military...He made a big error..has paid a great price..has learned from this....CAn anyone suggest..perhaps....who I contact to try and re-instate him? Yes, i thought of writing a congressional...andt hought of going to the military..headquarters..directly..wheree鈥?that is..but....WHO knows how to cut through red tape and contact the correct governing body....in order to help this young man. PLEASE DO not writ back with your moral judgements..etc...but instead...I need advice on if a congressional is a waste of time..I truly need advice about writing a congressional letter...meaning..if it's necessary or not.....pleae advise
You can start with your congressman and/or senator. If they are on the armed services committee, then they may be able to do something for him.


I can tell that you have a lot of admiration and faith in this former soldier. Unfortunately for you, the army is very strick on drugs and DWIs. They are career killers and every soldier knows this through periodic training and examples of other soldiers getting caught. It is a mistake that I am sure he has learned from, but it is not something the Army usually gives you a second chance on. Drugs and DWI are one strike and you are out.


Again, I know that you have a lot of faith and admiration for your nephew, but a congressman or senator would be putting a lot on the line to stand up for him. Nothing hurts by trying, but I would not be too optimistic.


Good Luck!I truly need advice about writing a congressional letter...meaning..if it's necessary or not.....pleae advise
as an ARMY recruiter i can tell you that he most likely has an RE CODE 4. if thats the case or he has a seperation code that is equally as bad. then you can write letters to whomever you want but it wont change a thing. your nephew knew at the time he was doing the drugs that it was wrong but decided to roll the dice anyway. this is exactly the type of person that i DONT want in my ARMY. and it is mine!
In order to get back in the military he would have to have his discharge upgraded.





This is something that is _very_ rare for this kind of situation because the discharge code was given as a punishment for misconduct.





In general, a Congressional Inquiry will be a waste of time because the Congressman will be informed that the discharge was properly awarded in accordance with US laws and Army regulations.
now was it general,honorable, or general with honorable conditions?....because a general honorable doesnt exist....and quite frankly on leave or not most times they give a dishonorable when drugs are involved, hes lucky to have gotten a discharge that allows him the ability to get a civilian job.....he should cut his losses grow up and move on. you can write letters to your congressman etc but i seriously doubt they will reinstate him sorry to say.
I would love to give you some good news but in truth there isn't any. Except that he hopefully learned something from this event. You could try to get his discharge up graded but the time frame and chances of that happening are very slim.


Let him know he made a mistake, now start a different life without the military!
Well he should of refuted the discharge when he had the chance to do so. It sounds like his discharge could have been alot worse. It's a shame and I understand people make mistakes, but the military is constantly looking for scape goats and I'm sorry to hear it was your nephew. I would say it is a hopeless effort, but what else do you have to loose. Good Luck





Dillion
Do you really mean that he broke regulations, should have known better, but shouldn't have to pay the consequences? With the training you indicate, he should not only get kicked out, but pay back for the training he underwent.





Examples of poor judgment: get drunk, drive a car, hit and kill someone, face judgment and hope a relative thinks you are better than than and writes to say everything is unfair.





My friend bought a BRAND NEW truck while stationed at Fort Hood. He gave a ride to his buddy to pick up a pound of Maryjane. Texas State police bust them, and as state by law, Texas confiscated his brand new, haven't made my first payment truck, which he still has to pay off. Poor judgment.





Sorry, I raving... I guess life is really unfair, isn't it?