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Comment by Judy Proud Mom on March 19, 2011 at 8:22pm

Next time he calls, tell him when he talks to legal to get everything they tell him in writing. He also needs to tell them that the reason he wants it is because he was told to lie by his recruiter, and he feels that is the reason he is in trouble now. He needs to give them the name if his recruiter and ask that he be investigated.
My son was also told to lie by his recruiter, but during P days he stood up and told the truth. That is what kept him from getting a dishonorable discharge. Of course he was then lied to about being able to go back in with asthma, he has to have a test that says he doesn't have it, or he will not be able to reenlist

Comment by danzrgr8 on March 19, 2011 at 7:42pm

Thanks for the information.  We told him not to leave information out but unfortunately these recruiters befriend them and make them feel like they are the to help them when in reality they are only there to collect a paycheck.  My son's crime is trusting that the recruiter had his best interest at heart.  We have many family  and friends who have sons in the military and they have all told my son that the recruiters lie but my son would not listen.  He is to trusting and was willing to ignore the advice of family and do what the recruiter told him to do.  Shame on the recruiters that do this.  This time it has destroyed an entire family and devastated everyone.

Comment by Judy Proud Mom on March 19, 2011 at 7:12pm

I don't have any experience with this, but he needs to talk to legal. Find out if he can fight the dishonorable discharge. That will screw him. He may need to contact his state congressman to help fight. But the bottom line is he should have disclosed the info no matter what the recruiter said. Personally I would also see what your options are in filing charges against the recruiter who told him to lie. I know lots of people who have been screwed by recruiters, and that won't stop unless the recruiters are hit hard.

Comment by danzrgr8 on March 19, 2011 at 6:48pm

I am completely at a loss right now.  My son went to bootcamp on March 8th.  A week later I got a message that he had hurt his back and he had been moved to Ship 04.  Today I get a phone call from him that he is going to get a dishonorable discharge because he did not disclose a car accident about 2 years ago.  He was not injured and did not get medical treatment but apparently the Navy has gotten his medical records and in one obsure doctors note depression was mentioned.  He was not treated for this nor did he have any follow up care other than a consult to see a psych doctor and after one session was released.  My son had told the recruiter all of this and he told him to stay quiet and not to admit to any of this.  Now my son's future is ruined and he will have a dishonorable discharge that will follow him forever.  What do I do.  He is such a great kid and was really looking forward to a career in the Navy.  I am a mess and I can't talk to anyone.  HELP  Has anyone dealt with this and what happened?

Comment by Judy Proud Mom on February 12, 2011 at 4:28pm

I am so glad I found this group. My son was discharged recently with a separation code RE-8 and the reason erroneous entry. It is because of asthma, which he told them he had symptoms of as a child, but no problems in over 15 years. Can he go back in? This is all he wants. What steps need to be taken? I just don't trust the recruiters to give him all the correct info.   Thanks, Judy

Comment by wendy c on January 9, 2009 at 6:39pm

Hi again Rose, forgot to mention this didn't show up till after he had done intense exercise during boot camp.

Comment by wendy c on January 9, 2009 at 6:11pm

Hi Rose, He's been in since April 08,he has varicocele, it's vericose veins on the scrotum(boy is he going to love me for boardcasting that)Oh well,it's moms to moms and we're always going to look out for our baby's no matter how old they get.

Comment by wendy c on January 9, 2009 at 11:39am

I need help understanding medical discharge. My son found out in boot camp that he has a condition that can be corrected by surgery but if he decides to have the surgery he'll be discharged. He decided not to have the surgery but is in pain. He is on a ship in Calf and the Doc has put him on restricted duty and they haven't said anything about medical discharge but the Doc did say if the pain got worse he should have the surgery. My son doesn't want to be discharged so he won't ask anymore about the surgery. My question is why they would discharge him if after the surgery he would be ok? The healing time is 2-4 wks of restricted duty just like he has been doing. Thanks for any help on this.

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