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My son graduated bootcamp in October and he got assigned to San Diego as his home port. He currently on the USS Milius and really struggling. He is 19 and was part of the DEP while a senior in high school. He scored very well on his ASVAB, but evertime his recruiters took him to SD to get a job, he would find out that his job was given to someone else. Now he is undesignated and feeling miserable...he is struggling with crew members that hide during the raising and lowering of the colors so they don't have to take a minute to salute the flag. He is feeling a little disallutioned and I don't know what to say to make him feel better. He matured so much during bootcamp and he really loved it. He likes working hard, so the work isn't the issue. In so many ways, he is still such a boy, and I want to encourage him and give him good advice without making him feel worse than he already does. Does anyone have any suggestions for me to give to him?

 

Thank you.

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SunnyMac, I feel for you and what you are going through. Our boy is on the USS Milius too and this is 2nd deployment. I don't know if you can say anything in particular to make him feel better. Just keep encouraging him....he will find his way. What does he do on the Milius? Ours is a DC. Hang in there we are all in the same boat, no pun intended. Stay in touch with your support N$M and we will be there for you.

barbarajean

Thank you. He is a Bosun's Mate right now...scraping and painting and other really exciting duties. I think that is what is bothering him. I will continue to encourage him as much as possible. Thank you again for hearing me out.

 

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Hi Barbara.....

My daughter just found out she will be aboard the Milius and she's also a DC.  She's struggling with it as well -- not wanting to go on a "steel prison."  I'd like to know what your son enjoys about being a DC and how does he think his fellow DCs work together.  I'd like to give my daughter a few words of encouragement and hearing them from her fellow Milius DCs might help since they're from people actually doing it rather than her dear old ignorant of the military mom.  :)

Thanks!

What a wonderful momma you are! My son is with your son and although he appears to be adjusting pretty good, he still calls home when ever possible. All I do is tell him how proud I am of him and what an honor it is that I gave birth to my own hero! I sent a massive amount of homemade cookies to my son and he was able to share with everyone! It boasted his attitude when everyone was so grateful for "home"made cookies. I dont know your son but he's my hero too. Maybe something only his momma knows that can be sent to him to show how much you admire him! My son, cookies lol did the trick. ~baked for 3 days, sent over 12 dozen. He was the man!! Anyway, keep up the good loving work momma, he's gonna be okay!

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