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Comment by lemonelephant on March 15, 2018 at 2:11am

Victoria, he was given a reenlistment code that lets him know his options for reenlistment with the Navy or any other branch. He has to wait at least 6 months and be medically cleared before trying again.

As for the recruiter telling him not to run for 2 1/2 months before he left, that is NOT good advice at all and lack of conditioning prior to shipping is most likely what led to the stress fractures. Recruits need to be ready when they arrive at the RTC so that they will pass the PFA and so they will not be easily injured.

Comment by Victoria on March 11, 2018 at 7:31pm

I don't understand why they told my son he cannot go back in the navy after he gets better he got 5 stress fractures in boot camp but he can go in one of the other branches after he heals  his recruiter told him not to run for 2 1/2 months before he lefted for boot camp please let me know what you think about it thank you and is there a way around it like a medical clearance 

Comment by lemonelephant on March 6, 2018 at 11:00pm

BBaggins, the separations process takes 10 to 20 business days. You mentioned a medical condition, so perhaps he must be declared Fit for Travel (FFT) before he can go home. I left info on your My Page.

Comment by shoppinmomma on March 2, 2018 at 7:45pm

Yes, Mr. Pierce is the liaison between you and your SR.  He knows pretty much everything about where they stand in their process.  He is a very good resource.  Feel free to join us at 
https://www.facebook.com/groups/Ship5SEPSUncensored/?ref=bookmarks

Comment by shoppinmomma on February 14, 2018 at 12:26am

Hi ladies.  So sorry to hear about your SRs being in SEPS.  Mine has been in SEPS for 4 weeks and is expecting her departure date this week.  Just a word of caution about the SEPS group sponsored by the Navy...you are not allowed to speak freely in there.  Comments are often censored and more often than not, deleted if the admins don't agree.  There is an uncensored group here (link below) as well as a secret group.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/Ship5SEPSUncensored/

Comment by lemonelephant on February 13, 2018 at 11:59pm

Anne, I put info for you on your My Page.

Comment by Jenny on February 13, 2018 at 7:07pm

https://m.facebook.com/groups/535221726514465?tsid=0.54347966362468...

Comment by Jenny on February 13, 2018 at 7:06pm

Hi Anne, 

My son was recently separated as well. This group doesn't seem be super active currently. I joined a Facebook group recommended by lemonelephant on my wall. It's really active.

https://m.facebook.com/groups/535221726514465? tsid=0.5434796636246855&source=typeahead

I'm really sorry for what you are going through. It's been tough. 

Comment by BigMosMom on January 3, 2018 at 12:46pm

My son was sep'd on 11/29/17 and came home 12/22/17 due to medical reasons.  He is STILL fighting pneumonia that he had for nearly 3 weeks at SEPS.  Norovirus ran rampant through the entire campus while he was there.  They took away the "buffet items" to reduce the chances of spreading it further, thus, taking away the healthier food options like the salad bar, fresh fruit, yogurt, etc. leaving nothing but gravy-laden, fattening food options.  Not exactly an environment to aid in sick SRs healing.

He is completely turned off by anything military now that he is back home.  He was never given a JAG advocate and told by Legal that he would never win an appeal so don't bother doing so.  This backhanded neglect in assisting SRs who voluntarily enlisted with a career in mind is haphazard and neglectful and tarnishes the U.S. Navy reputation for only recruiting the "best in class."  The RDCs in charge took away their tables, chairs, and bathroom stall doors because of a few childish SRs vandalizing antics.  

I hope after a couple of months of healing at home and remembering the vision he had for his life in the Navy will align my son with a fresh focus and possibly reenlistment.

These are the facts.  No negative backlash please.  Every case is unique, but one constant is that the Navy did not encourage Ship 5 SRs to use the resources availed to them.  And they held their mails and packages.  My son never received the packages we sent to SEPS and his letters that we wrote to him are coming back in the mail that were mailed over a month ago and also letters telling him his options to appeal and request a JAG advocate.  Only 2 phone calls while in SEPS as well.  

Comment by Jen on October 18, 2017 at 12:24am

If anyone wants to email me. Motiveswithjen@gmail.com the one ship 5 Seps group has been moved to a secret group. One can only be added through a current member now. There is also another unsearchable group due to secret settings. I am willing to offer any support. Email me. Best wishes. Your kids can appeal their cases on some of these cases.

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