Son had PIR and is now being sent home. - Navy For Moms2024-03-29T06:33:51Zhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/forum/topics/son-had-pir-and-is-now-being-sent-home?groupUrl=ship5moms&commentId=1971797%3AComment%3A11306417&groupId=1971797%3AGroup%3A180000&feed=yes&xn_auth=noUnfortunately it happens more…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2022-01-14:1971797:Comment:113063472022-01-14T16:48:14.413ZB'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet)https://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/Bsnukemom
<p>Unfortunately it happens more often than we would like. It's unfortunate but I have heard many stories where SR's disclosed info to recruiters and they were then either told to "not say anything" or the recruiter would "handle it". But then the recruiter didn't handle it. It's very unfortunate and in your sons case it sounds like he did the right thing but waiver's weren't gotten. Again, I am so sorry this happened to him. It's good to hear that he has a backup plan and I wish him all…</p>
<p>Unfortunately it happens more often than we would like. It's unfortunate but I have heard many stories where SR's disclosed info to recruiters and they were then either told to "not say anything" or the recruiter would "handle it". But then the recruiter didn't handle it. It's very unfortunate and in your sons case it sounds like he did the right thing but waiver's weren't gotten. Again, I am so sorry this happened to him. It's good to hear that he has a backup plan and I wish him all the best - I'm sure he'll be a great lineman! </p>
<p> And thank him for trying and tell him to hold his head high...Hang in there.</p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10012243880?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10012243880?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="325" class="align-full"/></a></p> I don’t recall specifically h…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2022-01-14:1971797:Comment:113064172022-01-14T12:40:16.097ZGingerSnaphttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/GingerSnap
I don’t recall specifically hearing that the waiver was approved, but his recruiting process took a year and a half because of it. They asked for all sort of medical information, which we provided, so when they finally scheduled him for MEPS we assumed it was all done and he was good to go.<br />
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Two weeks into boot camp they started requesting the same information again. It is so disheartening for him to go through all of this, succeed, only to have it taken from him. I did finally get to talk to…
I don’t recall specifically hearing that the waiver was approved, but his recruiting process took a year and a half because of it. They asked for all sort of medical information, which we provided, so when they finally scheduled him for MEPS we assumed it was all done and he was good to go.<br />
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Two weeks into boot camp they started requesting the same information again. It is so disheartening for him to go through all of this, succeed, only to have it taken from him. I did finally get to talk to him last night and he told me that if he were still in THU he would definitely appeal, but now that he’s in Ship 5 SEP he has no desire to stay there any longer than he has to.<br />
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So, once he is sent home his plan is to go to a trade school to become a lineman. I am still so proud of everything he accomplished, but completely devastated at the same time. He truly wanted to be a U.S. Navy Sailor. I hope this doesn’t happen to other kids because it is definitely a morale killer.<br />
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Thank you for your reply. GingerSnap - I'm sorry to hea…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2022-01-13:1971797:Comment:113062632022-01-13T22:49:27.992ZB'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet)https://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/Bsnukemom
<p>GingerSnap - I'm sorry to hear this. ADD/ADHD is a disqualifying factor for the Navy. If it was disclosed (and they approved it) they would have given him a waiver for it. Do you know if the recruiter followed through to get the waiver? That's the important thing to know.....again, I'm sorry to hear this but there isn't a whole lot you can do - especially since you don't know for sure if that is the reason. </p>
<p>Hopefully you will hear from your son and you can get more info. And…</p>
<p>GingerSnap - I'm sorry to hear this. ADD/ADHD is a disqualifying factor for the Navy. If it was disclosed (and they approved it) they would have given him a waiver for it. Do you know if the recruiter followed through to get the waiver? That's the important thing to know.....again, I'm sorry to hear this but there isn't a whole lot you can do - especially since you don't know for sure if that is the reason. </p>
<p>Hopefully you will hear from your son and you can get more info. And yes, the appeals process can take a very long time...</p>