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Permalink Reply by sm21 on
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Our son, was adopted at an older age and has a hard time telling the truth. I've told him to always be honest with us and we can work anything out. His rating is E1, I think the A school is nuclear field. If thats sounds right. I'm kinda new to all this and trying to learn as much as I can about terms and things.
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So he is still studying to be a Nuke? He must be pretty smart to qualify for that field. Just let him know that you love him regardless but he has got to be honest with you...he's cheating himself as well as his family AND the Navy.
It'll be okay, hopefully he'll work out whatever issues he has going on and start to do what he needs to do.
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I highly doubt he would be on restriction for that, sounds like there is more to the story than he is telling.
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I believe he is out of the Nuke program, because I asked him and he said he was done. He said that they will let him know and he has to go in front of someone and basically plead to them. My understanding is that they will put him on a ship somewhere or if he declines that discharge him. I pray for him all time. Thank you so much for chatting with me. This is so new to me and makes me feel that I'm not alone and someone to talk too.
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Wow, sounds like he is in a bit of trouble but perhaps they will give him another chance. Sounds like they will make him Undesignated...tell him to take that if that is one of his choices.
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Permalink Reply by Craig on
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sm21 - I'd be really surprised if he only got restriction. Usually in most cases the C.O. will award a fine ($), a bust or suspended bust, restriction, and extra duty.... If he got off with just restriction, then I would be really surprised.
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Permalink Reply by My2Sailors on
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Also, the Nuke program is tuff & they push them really hard. Maybe he has just reached his limit & will be undesignated. My son is currently on a sub & has said that they have to go through alot to stay in sub surface. He also thought that he was going to be kicked to the surface during A school because of something that happened, butthey gave him another chance. Believe it or not the Navy does want our sailors to succeed. I found with my son that it is best not to push the issue, he will tell you what has happened when he has worked through it himself, in the mean time just be there for his calls & be there to listen to whatever he does decide to tell.
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Permalink Reply by Anti M on
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It can be hard not knowing. Encourage him to not take the discharge, to explore what the Navy has to offer in the fleet and perhaps he will find the rate which truly excites him.
My nephew went through the nuke program. His class started with 29 sailors, and only two graduated. (he did). He says they lost many of them to underage drinking while others just couldn't keep up. His class had more than usual be dropped, but it happens to even the smartest sailors. They don't mess around with second chances, the guys must work their tails off. Not everyone is cut out to be nuke.
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Best thing for him to do is tell the truth, if he is on restruction that means he already went before the CO and got his punishment. IF they are going to discharge him, he knows already and might just not want to tell you what is going on.
If he gets discharged, it will follow him for the rest of his life. As far as getting discharged or not, it isn't his choice anymore. what ever he did was his choice, now he is being punished.
Sorry....
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Thanks for all the help and answers to some of my questions. Truth and honesty were not one of sons strongest points when he was with us. No matter how hard we tried, he always seemed to think he was right. He has to grow up now and we always told him about his choices in life, and how it will affect his life. I have always, I guess, tried to save him and felt this is a positive place for him to be. I just keep hoping and praying that he has the privilage of staying in the navy. You never know, he could change. Can't wait till the call on friday. Anything that you think that I should ask him that will help us know where he is at? Thanks.
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I wouldn't ask anything other than how he is doing, and to keep you informed. Just be positive and say he has a chance at new experiences.
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