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Delayed in Bootcamp
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Permalink Reply by Anti M on
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I too failed the PFA in boot camp. Looks like the shoe IS on the other foot. And really, LadyPig, is that how you talk to two Navy vets and an active duty member of the Navy? We have all been there, done that, and aren't dishing out the rainbows and unicorns. That doesn't make us assholes, that makes us sailors who know the ropes and are willing to tell the straight truth. That too is support, although it isn't as sweet as having a bunch of people letting you sob on their shoulders about the Big Bad Navy.
(I didn't even think I was particularly bitchy this time...)
Craig has some very good advice, very solid, backed up with Navy regulations.
Ah, the swim. Too bad the pool in Yokosuka was only open 3 months a year when I was struggling. I barely made my runs as I got older, and outdoor exercise in Japan was killer. I think the base facilities may be much better these days.
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Permalink Reply by Denise-- Seabee Mom on
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WOW..
My baby is a angel!!!!!
Craig you are a asshole.
Some of you have huge expections of this site. Again suck it up and get over it. You arent always going to like what you hear.
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Permalink Reply by Craig on
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Dennis,
you have known that for years...that's what "brothers & sisters" do. We can dog each other out, but if someone else does, they have had it... Totally agree sister, it isn't all about sugarcoating things. It's telling the truth, and trying to solve a problem with the actual Navy rules and regulations. Now get back to the "ship", and buff those floors!
btw:, when I said "sit on my face", it was a figure of speech. You can get off now....
Craig
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Ok Craig I see there is no Dennis. Dennis is a males name. I have no dick. unless you count the hubs. its Denise. Enter that in the spell check dictionary.
No idea where you go from here..lol
Have a good day!
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Permalink Reply by clockard on
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To the 3 bitches and Craig, I would just like to say...
THANK YOU for your service!
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Well sence this post has taken such a postive spin...I will put out some info. If someone doesn't make it though FIT they get kicked out of the Navy, and are told while there that they can try again in 6 months which yes they can...but very few to any ever get back in the USN or any other branch of service due to being kicked out of the Navy. Also they are NOT Vets as they did not finish bootcamp, they do NOT get the GI Bill, they do NOT get any VA benfits!
FYI...I am stationed up in Great Lakes :~}
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It used to be...but the USN is saving money by cutting them loose after a certain amount of time now. The USN is overmanned, and not everyone is able to join like years ago....If I tried to join now I would be DQ due to my allergies alone.
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Angie - I totally agree with you. So many recruits are told they can reapply in 6 months, which is a totally true statement, you can. What they don't them is you can request anything in the Navy, Heck, you can request to become the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) but like the reapply, it just will never happen. So many recruits thinks it's easy. It's not. It rarely, if ever, happens. But, to shut these recruits up, they will tell them they can. I sure wished they would tell them the odds.
This same story goes with getting your discharged up graded. They tell these sailors, wait for 6 months and request it to be upgraded. I just wished these sailors would see the ones that are changed. It's like 1 in 10,000. I just wished they'd look here and see the minimum results:
http://boards.law.af.mil/NAVY_DRB.htm
AntiM - The success rate is really high, it's about 93%.
Denise - I thought there was only 3 bitches here, I have just added one more to the list, YOU!!!!
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