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Kid leaves March 8. Thats all I know. She just texted and says she doesnt think she is ready and might not go. So...can she push the date back? Doesnt she have to show up? I know she went to MEPS and was swore in at least once but is going through stages of loving me and hating me so I missed that. Also, has a little boyfriend who got hemhawed up in some legal syuff and got probabtion. (He was supposed to leave for boot camp in Feb but was convicted 1-30). Anyways....debating on trying to talknto her recruiter, but she is 18.
1. Can she change the date? (I hope not)
2. If convicted of a crime can you still be in navy?
3. Shouldnt we be buying cotton white bras and panties and a wallet? I know nothing.
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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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1. Not usually. She does have to show up
2. The person would probably need a waiver, but it would depend on the crime. Some convictions would result in ineligibility to serve.
3. No, on the white bras and panties; yes, on the wallet. See Things to Do in the Last Month before Your Future Sailor Leaves for....
The first time she was sworn in was when she entered DEP. She will be sworn in again on the 8th and then will be enlisted into the Navy and will begin getting paid. Some future Sailors have doubts before shipping--my son did. If she has serious doubts or if there were things that she has not previously declared, then she needs to contact her recruiter and get those taken care of. It is better not to ship than to be sent home from BC if there is something that would affect her ability to serve.
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Permalink Reply by Anti M on
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If she decides not to go, she should let her recruiter know as soon as possible so they can move someone else up. The recruiter will have a mark against them. If she is not going because her boyfriend is not going, she will might never have the opportunity again. There is nothing you can say as a parent to the recruiter to change things.
No one feels ready, that is natural.
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Permalink Reply by Anna on
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Blinda,
I agree with the other comments. If she hasn't decided on a rating yet, she should talk to her recruiter ASAP and see if she can choose something with a different report date. So much depends on the needs of the Navy and what is available. But she needs to talk to her recruiter as soon as possible so someone else can have her March 8 date if she gets to report later. Your daughter will send back to you (or donate) all the clothes she is wearing when she reports to boot. She can have a wallet and a small address book.
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Permalink Reply by 4everagirlscout on
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It's complicated. (When isn't it I guess.)
She is saying she needs to do this herself and she plans to talk to her recruiter. I am a mess. SO MUCH unknown.
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