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For moms (and dads), wives (and husbands) and girlfriends (and boyfriends) who survived PIR February 19, 2010 - Including Ship 14 Div 095-100, Ship 7 Div 101-102 and Ship 6 Div 913
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Comment by Navy/ArmyMom on April 17, 2011 at 9:46am
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Very big hugs to you, Arwen. I actually cried when I read this. Okay, we know that God works in strange ways. Things will work out for Chris. There's another plan for him.
Hang in there. I know that you'll stay with us. In so many ways, they're all our kids.
Tricia
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Comment by DebbieinCA on April 16, 2011 at 10:31am
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Again, I'm so sorry Arwen! I'm sure your heart breaks for him. I really, really hope this turns out to be a life lesson that puts him on a track to success in the civilian world!
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Comment by Arwen on April 15, 2011 at 10:31pm
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It wasn't just the fight, I'm sure. First, he was kicked out of school. Then after the fight, when he was on restriction to the ship, he missed a couple of musters. These things add up. If he had a perfect record, he probably would have simply gone back to normal after his restriction period, but the other little things added up, I'm sure, and tipped the scales toward discharge.
They're discharging people for such minor things right now. He might have survived all of that, had he been in the Navy during a different era, but with an over-manned Navy, they're not inclined to give anyone much rope. It doesn't take much to hang yourself.
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Oh Arwen, I'm so sorry to hear that! Poor Chris! I'm really surprised that the Navy kicks a sailor out for one fight. I don't remember them being that strict when my ex was in the Navy. It's so extreme! Especially under the circumstances. I'm sure you're all very disappointed, but I hope this turns out to open the door for something really good in his life. You will be missed!
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Comment by RosaEdsmom on April 14, 2011 at 7:06pm
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Arwen, I am so sorry to hear this news. Please tell Chris, totally understandable. I hope that they also look into the other sailor's actions. Would love it if you would stay on this site. Even though I tend not to comment much, I love reading the posts. There will be a definite void if you left. Take care.
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I got some bad news this morning. I will be leaving you, I am no longer a Navy Mom. Chris is going to be separated from the Navy.
He will fly to Washington State next week for discharge processing. He was told he will get a general discharge under honorable conditions. We're hoping they really take their time, because May 16 is his 18-month date, after which he can get his (partial) GI Bill and veteran's rights. If he is discharged before that, he gets nothing.
What happened? Basically he was under some serious stress during mess cranking. One day while working in deep sink (heavy duty pots and pans) he was being verbally harassed by another sailor, and after repeated requests for that sailor to stop, he physically attacked the guy, and landed at least one punch. That's really not his style (he's never hit anyone in his life), so it must have been some pretty extreme circumstances.
He's embarrassed, and more worried about our reaction than anything else. My husband told him that while he should have chosen another route to deal with the harassing shipmate, all he really did was defend himself, and there is no shame in that.
Now it's a matter of wait and see.
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Comment by Scott Proud Dad of Brian on March 31, 2011 at 1:54pm
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They also do family cruises sometimes. I want to go! Hopefully he started the paperwork.
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Brian is on a boomer. I'm looking for stickers with a sun to put in his b-day card. They get a mail drop??? hopefully.
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P.S. That was interesting, Arwen. I try to imagine being on a sub. Good Lord.
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A dear friend that I work with is leaving tonight for the GL for PIR! I hope they have a safe trip...the weather has not been the greatest this week, and I hope they're not cutting it too close. They were going to get off work this afternoon, sleep for a few hours and leave Georgia around midnight. They have PIR of course on Friday morning.
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