How long does it takes for a marine recruit who is being discharged to be out processed and return home?

That all depends on what's wrong??? If he is being discharged for a drug pop than he will be home pretty quick...If he or she is being discharged for failure to adapt, which is a generalized discharge meaning...can't make it through boot camp...If the Drill Instructors feel they aren't trying or are purposely trying to get kicked out then he or she will be messed with and the Marines will take as long as possible to complete the discharge paperwork...Basically when I was in the Corps there was a saying that the easiest way to "leave Parris Island" is to graduate...

There was one recruit that wanted out and we heard that he finally got out...7 1/2 months after we graduated...that means he spent about 10 months on the Island...in a constant state of "recruit" and treated as such....

If it is a medical issue, it will also be pretty quick...where as someone with a genetic back disorder was gone from my platoon in a week...

Hope this helps