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Roll Call: Name your sailor's sub!
Submarine moms are special:
--- All of us have boys, "SAILORS!"
--- Who serve on "boats,"
--- With whereabouts unknown, and
--- We only get sporadic, short emails while they're out!
Tell us where your sailor serves...
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Permalink Reply by Rhonda M. on
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My son Mike has been in since Feb. 2005, he is on the USS Maryland- Blue Team , Kingsland GA.
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My son is a NUKE on the USS Providence out of Groton Connecticut.....any other mom's out there with a son on the Providence?
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Anyone know anything about the USS Jefferson City in San Diego? My son has been there for about a year now.
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Wow, the Navy is so hard sometimes. I am not nagging but, and that is a big but, My son went through boot camp, battle stations, he graduated and went to Groton Ct. for sub training, A school and whatver else. Now they are say ing he will probably NEVER get to get orders and be on a sub because he was once diagnosed with ADD as a child. OMG, he has done so much and gone so far without any add meds. His life has been all about being a Sailor.
So Now he might be stuck in Groton for however long. Like you never get to leave Highschool after graduation. That is just wrong.
According to him the Navy screwed him out of his sign bonus as well as starting as an E-3 now he is an E-1. And he thought he had signed up for 8 years, well the last conversation with him. . . . no, for 12 years. So, he is not going to get to be on a sub (12 years) and he has to work up his pay. Gosh, seems like the Navy is good at busting down "boys" that for all their lives have wanted to serve their country due to one little diagnosis.
Yea, I know, but this and that.
sorry. I hurt for him knowing how badly he has wanted to be on the sub and doing his job.
OMG i am so sad for him
Please help me
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Hi Lee-Just reading your post and my heart breaks for you and your son. ! What does a childhood diagnosis have to do with your son today? Is he still suffering from the symptoms of ADD? That could be dangerous on a sub. I always try to look at lifes bumps as opportunities for something better to come along. It usually does -you will see. He is meant for something better and different. He and you both just have to be open to it. Although it hurts right now I will keep you and your son in my prayers-He will go on and be great in something else - I just know it.
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Hi Lee,
I'm not sure I understand your situation. My son had a.d.d. as a child and he has been on a sub for 4 yrs now.
Also, I never heard of a signing enlistment of 8 years let alone 12 yrs!!! My son is a Nuke and his signing enlistment was for 6 yrs. and that is only because he had to attend school for 2 yrs. before going to the fleet. I really don't think he is giving you the right information. I would go up to the recruiters office and tell them what he told you and see if they can enlighten you. -
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Lee,
I have to agree with the other moms, regarding the enlistment time. My son's rate is ET/Nav and his enlistment is 5 years, the extra year for the year of schooling and the Navy's 4. I agree that you should talk to your son's recruiter if you have a good rapport. Whatever your son son was when he left Basic (E-1/E-2) he will keep that grade. He can earn grades while he trains for whatever the navy will have him do. I would check with someone with the Navy and see what they have to say. Your son could change his rate, although if he has completed his training, that is sometimes hard to do. I hope everything works out for your son and will keep you in my thoughts.
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Lee -
I am so sorry to hear about all the troubles your son is having. Stay strong for him and tell him to remain strong. I pray in the long run things will work out for him.
Sometimes they give submarine sailors the opportunity to be assigned topside to a surface ship. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your sailor. God love you both.
Peg
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Permalink Reply by Rhonda8881 on
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Lee - My son was ADHD and had Opposition Defiance Disorder growing up. He has been in the Navy for almost 5 years now. He did have some problems learning to deal with some of his peers, but has grown a lot being in the Navy. I still see my sailor as being a little hyper, but not nearly as bad as when he was growing up. My sailor is 27 years old.
I agree with the other moms. There must be something else going on that your sailor is not telling you or just doesn't know or understand. I suggest talking to the Recruiter also, or anyone else you know that may be able to tell you something. I would feel the same way you do if it were my son.
One thing about the subs is that each person has to depend on everyone on his boat to save his life if the need arises. Subs can be very dangerous and life threatening if the wrong type of person is allowed on the boat. The sailors on a sub become a very close knit family because of the close living quarters and the dependence on each other they live with.
If the superiors at Sub School see something that they think will prohibit that trust that is so necessary on a sub, they are looking out for the safety of all sailors on subs. They are not just picking on your son. I don't know how old your son is; it may have something to do with his age or maturity or something none of us would even think about. I am not trying to put your son down; I just want you to see how important it is for the right type of person to be on a sub crew.
I hope that you are able to get more information on the situation to be able to feel comfortable about the situation. It does not mean your son is a loser or anything similar. He still has a great chance of being very successful in the Navy. It just may be in a different rating than he planned. He is not the first or last to go through this. It probably happens a lot more than we know. Keep positive thoughts and try to be positive about it with your son. He needs support now more than ever, but not necessarily agreement with his feelings of let down.
I truly hope I have not hurt your feelings in any way. I do not mean any harm. I will keep you both in my prayers.
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good advice.,.. Peggy
something is wrong with this picture, Lee...
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