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Permalink Reply by LLovesmysailor on
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If there is one thing that the Navy is good at, it is losing paperwork. I could tell you endless stories, including my son waiting around for them to find the paperwork for his discharge papers. Just tell him to be patient. If they let him graduate from Basic then they will get him to a sub school. Just tell him to keep checking and making a bit of a pest of himself. Its that old squeeky wheel thing.
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Permalink Reply by Karen B. (Ship 14, DIV 275) on
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Hi Josie, my son Nick had a similar situation last year. He had a torn meniscus repaired in his knee before he enlisted, and was having trouble in basic due to all the running etc. He made it through, passed all the tests, and once he made it to Groton, did everything he needed to to graduate sub school. He was assigned to Kings Bay, GA, but on the day he was to fly out, and after all his belongings were already shipped out, medical wouldn't sign off on him either. Apparently, he tested positive for TB, while in Groton, which supposedly he was exposed to in Basic training. No symptoms, etc., but they wouldn't sign off. We thought it was the knee issue that was the problem, never expected the other thing. Long story short, never had TB, just apparently exposed, and after 2 months on hold in Groton, he was finally cleared for GA. He was scared that they would boot him each time, and really upset that they might give his Rate to someone else before he could arrive in GA. Hurry up and wait seems to be the norm. I agree with the other posts, make sure he continues to be proactive and a pest in medical until they do something for him. That seems to get things rolling, atleast it did for Nick. Good luck and godspeed to your Sailor.
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Permalink Reply by Josie on
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We are excited if all goes as planned LOL Sebastian will be flying out this morning to Groton Conn, his waiver was signed but now there is and issue with his shot record. They forgot to record one !! Hope and pray he leaves today !! Thank you for sharing your stories it helps.
Have a great Monday, Josie
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Fingers crossed here in Maryland! I knew things would work out, just on "Navy" time.. LOL I hope you get a chance to go to Groton while he's there...really different from Great Lakes. The sub museum and the Nautilus are wonderful, learned alot about submarine life. Good luck to your Sailor, and godspeed. Let us know where he ends up getting stationed. Take Care!
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