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Boot Camp: Making a Sailor (Full Length Documentary - 2018)
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**UPDATE 4/26/2022** Effective with the May 6, 2022 PIR 4 guests will be allowed. Still must be fully vaccinated to attend.
**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
**UPDATE 7/29/2021** You now must be fully vaccinated in order to attend PIR:
In light of observed changes and impact of the Coronavirus Delta Variant and out of an abundance of caution for our recruits, Sailors, staff, and guests, Recruit Training Command is restricting Pass-in-Review (recruit graduation) to ONLY fully immunized guests (14-days post final COVID vaccination dose).
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Help! Denied Enlistment, Now What
On 03/31/2011 My 22 year old Son Scored a 90 on the ASVAB test and passed the physical. He had one law violation on his waiver that he was aware of, Neg. Driving First Degree on April 19, 2008 while attending college. Everything was looking great until the Navy pulled up his three year probation period court docket pertaining to the Neg. 1 driving offense. He had no idea what a court docket was but the Navy examined it and found he had 3 failures to appear and a probation violation, at that point the Navy had him submit 4 more waivers but eventually denied his enlistment and said to reapply in 6 months. If he would have known about the court docket violations he would have submitted waivers to begin with.
He admits he made mistakes 3 years ago while in college and working and takes full responsibility for his actions. He paid for this mistake with fines, probation and 25 days jail time. This was the only time he had ever been in trouble with the law.
He is trying to prove that he’s a responsible person by being a community service volunteer for the Wounded Warrior Project, Disabled Americans Veterans and Habitat for Humanity. He also works full time as a sales associate. He has a great family behind him and just needs a chance to show he’s not that person portrayed in the court docket. He’s not giving up because he wants to fulfill his lifetime dream of serving his country in the Navy.
Do you think the Navy would ever let him join? Have you ever heard on someone reapplying after six months and getting in? What else can be done to gain enlistment?
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Permalink Reply by Doreen(07/272) on
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Keep an open dialogue with the recruiter. Good luck, I'm sure with time he will have his chance.
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Permalink Reply by Angie on
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Not everyone is able to join the Military. Best thing for him to do is stay on the straight and narrow and wait the 6 months to see if he can try again.
The Military is overmanned and very, very picky who they take. 6 months could pass and he could be denied again, he shouldn't put all his eggs in one basket.
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Permalink Reply by MidwestMom on
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As Angie stated, the military is overmanned and can afford to be very, very picky. If this is his life's dream and passion (and he's denied again in 6 months), he may just need to wait until the economy improves and the Navy isn't quite as choosy. That may take a few years. In the meantime, he can work on furthering his education with night classes and continuing his good works in the community! Hopefully since he's cleaned things up a bit, they may reconsider in next fall. Good luck!
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Permalink Reply by Craig on
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I don't think he will ever be allowed in the Navy. In the rules, COMNAVCRUITCOMINST 1130.8H, he is disqualified. He can ask for a waiver, which is rarely approved in his case, but it worth a try. But don't get your hopes up.
Tell him that even though he might not be allowed in the Navy, he could try the Army. Sometimes they waive the rules. But again with all the people that want to serve today, they usually don't approve people with any dirt in there background. Let's face it, 25 days in jail is pretty serious.
He still can serve his country in other ways. Why not try to become a police officer or a fireman? It's still a way to serve our country.
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