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What happens

If a SR that is to be dropped off to his recruiter on Sunday, looses his wallet and has no ID or such? Will his contract be cancelled?

I am soooo worried about his and I'm praying it will show up. It has been missing all day and he just let me know this evening.

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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on June 28, 2012 at 10:52pm

You have another business day before he ships, so go to the License Bureau (DMV, whatever) tomorrow and get his license replaced and you won't have to find out.

Permalink Reply by GANukeMom(EM mom) on June 28, 2012 at 11:17pm

Thanks.

That was one thing that he needed to do any way, because he is now 18 and that changes his license. My concern is that he had his social security card in his wallet as well. I can apply for that and send it to him when it comes in the mail (the replacement card) and he says that the Navy already has a copy of it on file.

This was really Not what I needed right now. I'm already in a frenzy about him leaving. I just want everything to be Perfect and I'm Terrified of something happening that will prevent him from shipping off when he is suppose to.

Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on June 28, 2012 at 11:27pm

Don't stress about it. Call his recruiter in the morning and lt him know what happened and see what he must have. They surely made a copy of his SS card previously. You can also go to the SS office if there is one nearby and get a temporary SS card stating that a replacement card has been applied for.

Permalink Reply by GANukeMom(EM mom) on June 29, 2012 at 10:39pm

In case anyone else is in our shoes, this is what we did and the latest.

We got a new driver's license, applied for a new social security card (he was given a "new me" form that the lady assured my son would be accepted by MEPS on Monday), and he filed a police report.

The best case situation is that the Navy will accept everything as he has it. The worse case situation is that they will not accept it at MEPS on Monday and will send him home, he waits until he gets the card copy driver's license which will then allow him to apply for a new SS card, which will then take 10 days to process....Then he will get a new contract and go through the shipping out process again. My son's recruiter said that his is pretty sure that MEPS will accept what he has at this point and let him ship out.

Needless to say, my SR will be truly looking forward to my letters as they will contain his new driver's license and debit/credit cards as they come it.

I am truly greatful that we had today to take care of all of this and this did not happen on Sat or Sunday morning.

Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on June 29, 2012 at 11:03pm

Prayers that all will work out. Keep us updated.

Permalink Reply by GANukeMom(EM mom) on June 29, 2012 at 11:15pm

Will do.

I'm optomistic that he will board a plane on Sunday. My SR is not. I think he is scared to get his hopes up at this point and then be sent home and basically have to start all over again.

Permalink Reply by Angie on June 30, 2012 at 11:27am

Keep in mind, that if he gets a new contract that also means he may get a new job.

Permalink Reply by happyfeet(ship 09/Div 288) on July 3, 2012 at 1:36am

Hi there. Sorry to hear about your situation. I am ALWAYS worried about stuff like this with my daughter. I was just wondering what happened today at MEPS?

Permalink Reply by GANukeMom(EM mom) on July 3, 2012 at 7:52am

An Update: Everything went great at MEPS yesterday and I got the call from my son at 2:32 this morning that he is there, safe, he loves me, and that he will hopefully get to call us again in about 3 weeks.

He carried his "New Me" form, his birth certificate, and the police report with him in case he needed any proof.

The main reason for the SS card is for a 2nd form of ID. His birth certificate was accepted for that.