An honorable discharge does not erase reenlistment codes, separation reasons, or record errors that can quietly affect benefits, employment, and future service eligibility.

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RE codes, short for reenlistment eligibility or reentry eligibility codes, are alphanumeric codes that indicate eligibility to reenlist after military separation. Each code reflects the circumstances ...

It's been more than a decade since Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel issued a 2014 memo calling for "liberal consideration" of discharge upgrade requests from veterans with symptoms of post-traumatic ...