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My son went to boot camp 1/6/16 on 1/15/2016 I got a phone call from him saying he had some heart palpitations and he would be coming home. He didn't say much more than that, the phone call was about as short as the one when he told me he made it to boot camp. I hate not knowing when he will be home and it there really was something going on, or it was something to do with nerves, being exhausted, or dehydrated. He wasn't living at home before he left so I honestly doubt he was doing much physical activity. I feel lost sad and nervous for him. He was in the navy sea cadets since he was in 8th grade and has dreamed of the navy since then. He met a girl and it wasn't the best situation, I was seriously worried about his well being while he was in her home but he didn't see it. I know that from the time he left the MEPS station he was arguing with her on the phone up until the minute he checked into great lakes. I spoke to his recruiter and he thinks that if he can get a medical clearance from his doctor here that he can go back in, but I just wonder if anyone else has dealt with anything like this
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Permalink Reply by CryptoDad on
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Sorry to hear your bad news.
Information on Ship 5 (Recruits awaiting separation) can be found at http://www.bootcamp.navy.mil/ship5/index.html
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Permalink Reply by RebeccaR on
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How long can I expect him to be at ship 5? Should I send his mail to that address. I've been holding off because I didn't know if I could contact him.
Any idea if it is possible for him to go back ?
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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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RebeccaR, The answers to those questions and more are found in FAQ about SEPS, which is one of the links I gave you on your My Page.
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Does anyone know, I have had a friend tell me "oh maybe while he is there he will change his mind and go back to basic with the next group that comes in" I just don't think it works this way. Anyone heard of this ?
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No, he can't just change his mind once he has been sent to SEPS because that took more to get there than just saying, "I don't want to be here." He can appeal the decision to be in SEPS and some are successful and do get moved to a division in a later TG, but those who are successful prove that they are Sailor material while in SEPS and take on responsibilities within the compartment and don't blame others for their situation. See the info that I have given you previously.
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