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dream of joining the navy and need advise
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Permalink Reply by Paula on
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Hi Honey first are you a single mom? If so is the father in the picture? If not who will take guardianship of your baby while you are gone? All the branches can offer so much but you have to be positive this is what you want and that this is the best thing for your son.
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I'm positive that I want to do this for us and yes I'm a single parent and my parents are going to be his guardian but will they have him forever
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Permalink Reply by Anti M on
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I'm sorry, the Navy does not take single parents. You would have to give up custody the entire enlistment. Giving him up long enough to get through basic training and school, then taking him back would be fraudulent enlistment. I believe you qualify for service in the reserves. It isn't a matter of guardianship, they simply do not take single parents anymore.
http://www.cnrc.navy.mil/publications/Directives/1130_8HVOL%20II_WC...
(5) Have no more than one dependent (waivers may be granted for financially responsible applicants with more dependents). If single, applicant must not have custody of a dependent if processing for enlistment in the AC. See Chapter 2, Section 5 for additional guidance
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1 Unmarried or Divorced (Custody of dependents Ineligible No waiver authorized)
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if i gave up my rights once all my years of serving is done do i get him back and what does the reserve offer for my life and career
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You need to stay home and raise your child.. He comes first. Sorry!!! Your son did not ask to never see his Mom, he wont understand!
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Permalink Reply by AshleyK's mom on
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omg. dont let this dimwits tell you that you shouldnt join because you have a child.. i have a daughter and joined as a single mother. i had to give full custody to the father. i remarried and now not considered a single mother. but as far as not joining because of it is stupid.. o yea, im 27. this is actually my moms website. i just get on and update things for her. i dont leave for boot camp until feb 7th. so about 3 weeks from now. i will go to boot camp for almost 9 weeks, and then my daughter will come to see me graduate. after that you go to A school. depending on your rating (job title) is how long your schooling will be. mine will be 9 weeks there in great lakes. and also depending on your rating is where your school will be. I have a friend that just graduated last week and she loves it. she is only 20. i think you would fit right in. whether you give custody to the father or your mother or whomever. you can get custody back. and with the navy you get free legal aide. which will help you. i hope this helped. dont let anyone else tell you its not a good idea.
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also you can go reserves, i dont think you have to give full custody over to do that..
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