http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/homes/rea04.shtm
You can always re-enlist with an honorable discharge. Also, being gay is no longer an issue.
sorry mate - nope
Retirement nets you an honourable discharge, but not all honourably discharged personnel are retirees. If you enlist for three, four, etc. years, perform your duties like you're supposed to, and decide not to reenlist, you're discharged when your contract expires. You receive an honourable discharge based on the character of your service. Someone who retires still receives such a discharge, but now we're talking about someone who has reenlisted multiple times, and will be collecting a pension.
Yes, individuals who receive a General Under Honorable Conditions (often referred to as a "COG" discharge) can potentially reenlist, but it depends on the specific circumstances surrounding their discharge and the policies of the branch of service they wish to join. Each branch has its own regulations regarding reenlistment eligibility, and certain conditions may apply. It's advisable for individuals to consult with a recruiter or personnel office to understand their specific situation and options.
You will need to contact you recruiter to have them see if you can come back in. The military is always changing the status of who can come back and who can stay in.
Situation dependent. Really depends on the RE code, and what branch you were discharged from. An RE2 or RE3 could go into the Guard with a waiver.... generally, an RE4 cannot, but it MAY be possible in some instances, IF you were discharged from a branch other than the Army (the Guard can be weird like that).
Probably not.
If you regain your sanity, YES
Are you trying to reenlist in the US Army? If so, please note that the Army will review and consider the motivation and circumstances behind every waiver request. The first aspect of your reenlistment will be to check the reenlistment ("RE") code on your military discharge form DD-214 (if discharged from Active Duty). Please note that if your discharge was under Other Than Honorable (OTH) conditions, you will need to upgrade your discharge by means of appealing to a Review Board prior to applying for reenlistment. Good luck.
The DD256 is your honorable discharge certificate, which you can display in a similar manner to a diploma or degree. The RE4 reentry code means that you're not recommended for reenlistment - some branches get more specific, and add a letter to the end of the reentry code to give a more specific reason for the characterization of service - some do not. The RE4 will more than likely prevent you from being able to reenlist.
A General discharge will also allow you to reenlist in the US military after 93 days.
General (Under Honorable Conditions). If a member's service has been honest and faithful, it is appropriate to characterize that service under honorable conditions. Characterization of service as General (under honorable conditions) is warranted when significant negative aspects of the member's conduct or performance of duty outweigh positive aspects of the member's military conduct or performance of duty outweigh positive aspects of the record. A General (under honorable conditions) characterization of discharge may jeopardize a member's ability to benefit from the Montgomery G.I. Bill if they, in fact, had contributed. Moreover, the member will not normally be allowed to reenlist or enter a different military service