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EOD draft/lottery

My son is enlisting in the Navy and wants to be EOD.  He has completed his physical, passed his PST and his ASVAB scores are great.  He is currently going each Wednesday to Warner Robins, GA to do the PST again each week.  The recruiter has told him that his name and information will be sent to Tennessee to see if he is chosen for a slot.  Does anyone know how this process works and how long it takes to see if he got a slot?  I keep asking questions but I am not getting clear information from him.  Thanks!

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Permalink Reply by SpecialK on April 24, 2012 at 10:00am

Sorry I have been slack checking N4M web site.  My son was notified yesterday (4/23/12) that he got an EOD slot.  He goes to MEPS later this week to sign the paperwork and be sworn in.  If you remember he was going down to Warner Robins to PST with no real luck getting a contract.  However, he finally decided to transfer to Marietta and got contracted shortly thereafter.  Thank you for that advice! 

You will probably be getting more questions from me after we find out when he leaves for boot camp. 

Permalink Reply by paces on March 22, 2012 at 8:44pm

EODMom...That sounds great!  If you have a chance to talk with him, tell him to take care when running especially. Stress injuries seem to be rampant in the Spec Ops program. Ours lost his contract after moving to Prep school. He re-injured his leg after suffering a complete fracture in his 4th week. Will be praying for success for your SR.

Permalink Reply by paces on April 28, 2012 at 9:20am

kellyM...  I am so glad to hear that it is going well. Marietta was such a better place to be for ours. Tell him to keep the phone numbers of the officers and motivator there. He may need it. Ours did.  Our son broke his right leg and had 3 stress fractures in his left with muscle strain. He has been in physical therapy and medical since Oct. He has finally been cleared for duty, but he lost his contract. He has now been re-classed for Master of Arms and will be leaving for A school next Friday.  Just be prepared for the roller coaster ride of your life. I thought I was prepared mentally for the separation and not being able to hear from him, but I wasn't. The officers and motivator at Marietta were able to help him with decisions he had to make while in medical and physical therapy. We were not knowledgeable enough to help him with those decisions.

We will be praying for him and you during this time.

Permalink Reply by SpecialK on April 29, 2012 at 3:05pm

Oh no.  I was not aware of your son being injured.  I hope the new job will keep him happy.  My son's motivators have already proved to be invaluable after a paperwork error that almost cost him his contract before he even signed!  I will make sure to tell him to keep those numbers.  I has been a roller coaster ride so far for us too.  I guess I need to try to prepare for the ups and downs as best I can.  It is going to be interesting to say the least...

 

 

Permalink Reply by paces on April 29, 2012 at 5:27pm

KelleyM...  Yes, interesting is a good word. He is already making plans for after the Navy if he chooses not to re-enlist after his time is through. He has been quite devastated at losing his contract. He has been there for 8 months.  It has taken all the time he has been in Medical and Therapy for him to come to terms with it and find another avenue he thought he might enjoy. He is still talking about joint ventures that would put him with the Spec Ops groups. We should try to have lunch one day or something. We are so close to one another. I would enjoy meeting you. Maybe one Saturday.

Susan

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