Ship 5 Moms(Formerly Ship 17)

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Comment by Rose R on November 21, 2009 at 6:56pm

eliza61 check this link out about upgrading Military discharge codes. Sounds like you have a good case.
http://usmilitary.about.com/cs/generalinfo/a/dischargeupg.htm

Comment by cherylm on November 20, 2009 at 9:58am

Good luck Todd and family.

Comment by Christie in Arizona on November 19, 2009 at 4:45pm

John Shaddegg's office called and they are getting involved and going straight to the Dept.of the Navy! Todd has also been moved to a new attorney because his case has gone congressional!

Comment by Rose R on November 19, 2009 at 4:24pm

Christie from Arizona so glad you are getting some help with your son's discharge. They cannot advocate for themselves. Medical documentation of previous good health and insisting on a diagnosis of what caused the swelling before they boot him out of boot camp is one thing , and I see you are getting the politicians in on it too. another good thing.
It seems like a foolish reason to send him home from boot camp.they all get sick there, and if all he had was a swollen face which sounds like an allergic reaction, then they should reconsider. He needs second opinions in medical in boot camp as well. They have become more prone to separate for silly reasons without adequate investigation into what is really going on there.

Comment by Rose R on November 19, 2009 at 4:02pm

HI ladies. I emailed the webmaster at RTC re the wrong address they had on their ship 5 web page. It is now corrected! One less problem for ship 5 families to deal with.
About .com has some info about getting RE ratings changed,. Read thru the links above about RE ratings etc and that may help also. I do know it is very difficut to get the ratings changed unless you have a good case and witnesses if it involves a recruiter encouraging a recruit to withhold info on application.

Comment by valeriejean on November 19, 2009 at 3:33pm

Christie that is such good news! Hopefully this will be over in no time!

I know my son was originally told he would have a re-4 separation code, and yes that means they aren't eligible for re-enlistment, but the Captain reviews each case and he changed the code to RE-8 so he can go back in 12 months if he gets waivers signed and wants to (I hear that not necessarily an easy process either, but at least its an option)!

Comment by Christie in Arizona on November 19, 2009 at 12:25pm

The letters and calls seem to be paying off! Senator John McCain's office called us today as did Ann Kirkpatricks and Jon Kyls office called another N4M. They told us that they will try to help with Todd's issue. They are contacting Todd today and asking him to sign an information waiver so they can get involved!

Todd's doctors letter also came through and we are faxing it to legal as we speak!

Keep praying. It feels at least like we are on the radar.

Cheryl, All the best to Makayla, she has a big road ahead of her, but it will be okay. My mom was 18 and in HS when she got pregnant with me. Today she has been happily married for 45 years. She was on her own for a few years but with the help of family and friends she made it. I always felt loved.

Comment by cherylm on November 19, 2009 at 9:43am

Elizabeth - MaKayla actually went to legal on Monday. She called me Monday afternoon to let me know. Call was short and sweet. She sounded in much better spirits than that she has been for awhile. She said she would call Tuesday they would be going to the NEX. Did not call me until Wednesday. The girls that left on Tuesday left with makeup on - others had to pay the consequences. She said she will call me on Friday, so hopefully she will be home on Monday. I have already checked the train schedules and she should be on the 4:19 in Effingham, IL. So hopefully she will be home for Thanksgiving. I just can't wait to wrap my arms around her and not let her go.

Christie - I hope that Todd is doing well.
This Ship 5 thing is so confusing -

Comment by Christie in Arizona on November 18, 2009 at 11:50am

Elizabeth- nothing actually new. I speak to him at least every other day. He see's an attorney today as well as goes back to the Dr. He is writing his appeal, we are writing Senators and Congressman. Praying like crazy and waiting for a letter from our family physician that disagrees with the Navy diagnosis.

The RE-4 means they can't reenlist right? Does your son have plans to go back in the military? Does he feel this will impact him in other ways? Hope you get the resolution you are praying for for.

Comment by elizab61 on November 17, 2009 at 7:34pm

So, now what? We want to try and get something in motion to get the RE-4 seperation overturned. We're not sure how to proceed. Any ideas?

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