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Comment by Craig on March 11, 2011 at 9:58pm

Sandy,

When a command wants to seperate a sailor in a hurry, they will do that quickly.  The DD-214 will follow in the mail.  This is not a normal thing, but sometimes the CO just wants the sailor out of there.  Example we had a gay Chief that to maintain order within the command the CO got him out within hours. 

 

I've seen it happen, the DD-214 will usually come within 2 weeks.  If you think you son is hiding (sorry no other choice of words) it from you, then I would have him call the PSD office at Goose Neck and ask them when he should receive his DD-214, while you're in the room with him.  Heck, I would ask him to put it on speaker so you can "try to understand the military ways".  He won't make that phone call if he's already gotten it. 

 

Again, most kids don't want to look bad in front of their parents, and they will try to hide stuff.  However, it will all come out within 2 weeks so why hide it?  The bottomline for my house is my kids need to be honest with me, anything less than that needs to be addressed.  I know it hurts, but it will soon come out anyways. 

 

Although the fight is almost impossible, he will need to submit a DD-293 to see if he can get his discharge amended.  They will only do it if their is a mistake, you just can't ask for a discharge to be upgraded.  Only like 2% ever get them upgraded, but heck, you have to exhaust all efforts when you are grasping at straws...

I wrote this for a sailor I had on my website and it might help you....

 

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You really have a hard and long road to travel. It's not an easy process, and the results are usually not good. However, what do you have to lose to try? Nothing!.... So work the issue and get your ducks in a row. Here are two website. Even though the Navy Discharge Board can't really help, it has good info. I like how they say to go to AL or DAV, which for you would be a good idea.

Note: There are free representatives available. Applicant must contact the individual organization before listing them as their representative.

• American Legion
• Disabled American Veterans

http://www.donhq.navy.mil/bcnr/bcnr.htm

http://www.donhq.navy.mil/corb/ndrb/ndrb%20faqs.htm

 

http://www.dd214.us/reference/DischargeUpgrade_Memo.pdf

 

http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/infomgt/forms/eforms/dd0293.pdf

Comment by htsanjose on March 11, 2011 at 8:10pm

Thank you KS Dad. Yes the Ronald is heading to northern coast of Japan to help quake victims. All US vessels at Japan sea are safe.

This is what my daughter wanted to do - helping people, as she told me when she graduated from high school. I don't know from where she learned this, I didn't teach her that.  The interesting thing is that this is her first deployment.

Is your son home now?

 

 

Comment by Michael Louth on March 11, 2011 at 8:06pm

Craig,

We hope you are feeling better.  So sorry to hear all your health issues and hope the doctors figure it all out and you will be back to your old self in no time.  We are all praying for your speedy recovery.  Take care of yourself and keep us updated.

 

Regarding our son, he did come home last night.  Boy, have we heard the stories.  When someone is in the Navy and they get separated, don't they always get a DD214 form?  Regardless?  Also, they shouldn't have their military ID nor all their gear either, correct?  Thanks for being here for us and thank all of you for your continued support and prayers....boy, do we ever need them.

 

Sandy (Michael's wife)

Comment by Michael Louth on March 11, 2011 at 8:02pm

I heard on CNN that the Ronald Reagan is headed to Japan tomorrow.  They say that 5 Navy ships are on their way....two are already there. 

Comment by KS Dad on March 11, 2011 at 7:15pm

USS Ronald Reagan on Facebook

The RR's page on Facebook has some info on the RR and Japan.

Comment by htsanjose on March 11, 2011 at 1:41pm

Hi all,

Does anyone have any update on our ships at sea, especially the Ronald Reagan, from the recent quake and tsunami in Japan?

Thanks

Comment by proud dad Nuke sailor on March 11, 2011 at 7:43am

Craig you take care of yourself, Im sure most of the people here are wanting a speedy recovery for you. You will be in all of our prayers.

Comment by Craig on March 11, 2011 at 4:27am

Everything was going good with me after my surgery.  However, I had to go back to the emergency room last week do to severe pain in my stomach and lower back.  They found I had a blood clot that was blocking most of my liver and ended up putting me back in the hospital for 5 days, while also putting on blood thinners. 

 

I was released from the hospital on Tuesday (March 8th), but I am still in alot of pain (thus why your seeing this at 3am).  I am still transitioning from the injectable blood thinners to the pill form, and have countless doctors pulling my blood every couple days to figure out why/how this happened.  From what is being said, this is a pretty serious deal not normally seen. 

I'm still in alot of pain, but it is slowly going away depending how many Vicodin pills I take.  Anyways, I'm still not my old rotten self yet.  I'm basically just looking at the forums, but really don't want to answer many unless I know they are really hard questions that most people don't know.  Again, not my normal self, usually these threads are my outlet where I can joke around and pass on Navy info at the same time. 

Anyways, I hope I build up to my normal self soon.  This pain stuff is not what I need.  Heck I haven't had the opportunity to have my "Mid-life crisis" yet. 

 

Michael - you keep on that son.  What has happened is all "Water-under-the-bridge" now.  Remember, you are the parent, and the rules of your house must be followed.  Everywhere in life we have rules, and we either follow them, or we get hammered.  Again, if you need any help figuring out the Navy part, I will be your lifeline (from who wants to be a millionaire).  

Comment by Kevin's Dad on March 10, 2011 at 12:06pm

Here is an update on my son. He will be home soon and we are all so proud that he has completed his nuke training. We were hoping he would get west coast as we live in southern California but he did not get any of his choices and will be moving to Virgina and has been assigned to the Theodore Roosevelt which is in dry dock until 2013. We are not sure what this all means yet but are very thankful he will not be in harms way for now. If any of you have experience with this type of assignment please comment about it. Thanks

Comment by Jmespo on March 10, 2011 at 5:53am

Hi All.  Been reading the notes about buying a car while at school.  My son was at Goose Creek and the first month he was there he bought not only a car, but soon after a motorcycle.  Everything was great until he got his orders.  He is assigned to the USS George Washington in Japan and had to sell both his car and bike.  They are not allowed to take them overseas.  You may want to warn you sons and daughters that it may be worth it to buy a cluncker for the time they are at Goose Creek until they find out where they will be stationed. It may be easier to on their wallets while they are at school and once they are assigned they can upgrade using any bonus they get completing the program

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