Navy Dads Co-Admin Tom's Comments

Thanks Tom,

Just want everyone to know, Jeremy's Court of Honor for Boy Scouts is

April 2,2016. We are very proud of him.

Gary

Thanks-going to Boot camp graduation Friday AM-exciting!

Thank you, yes we are very proud of Ezra.

He is very driven and excited about his future in the Navy.

Thank you!

Thank you for adding me to the Navy Dads group sir. I actually have 2 sons (twins) attending boot camp at Great Lakes right now. I am very proud of them and excited for them. Thank you for the information provided on navydads.com.

I agree. The recruiter is coming to the house today and I am going to speak to him. Hopefully he has my son's best interest at heart and will do what is right and my son says is going to hold him accountable. 

going to hold him accountable.

Ok thanks. The recruiter is coming over today and I'll talk to him.

I have got a question. My son went to MEPS yesterday. This was the second time since the first time he went last April he got temporarily disqualified for his acne. He got that all fixed up and all the necessary paper work was done. My question is he was told by one of the counselors up there that he had to sign up today or risked not getting into the Navy. The counselor said the Navy only allows recruits 2 times at the MEPS before they won't allow you to come back. Is this true or not? So he felt pressured and really wants to go in, so he signed up. Of course he didn't get the job he wanted and they told him there was only two jobs available that he qualified for. He could be a boatsman or airman. So he took airman. He really wants to be a MA and follow my footsteps but I told him he signed and he will have to honor the contract.

Thank You Tom. This is a great website with some very valuable information. It is greatly appreciated.

Thanks for the welcome! My son, William Jr, just enlisted, after waiting around a year to get into OCS. The recruiter mishandled his paperwork, so, a year later, he goes in as a sailor. Still awaiting news on bootcamp timetable.

Thank you Tom, my son left today, tough day.  He's excited and scared but I know he'll be in good hands.  Thanks for the note!

I'm really happy for him. He stuck with it now he feels his grown up life is about to start and he can get into a line of work he wants to make a career of.

Yes my son is back. He finished up his treatment about 2 1/2 months ago and all his paperwork is good. He goes back to MEPS this week and hopefully will come back with good news. He is very excited and looking forward to serving just like I did.

Hi Tom: thanks for the information and support. My son is doing well and is looking forward to his new adventures.  Thanks again.

Hi Tom! Let's face it - there is nothing like a little "Love will keep us Together" to get the toe tapping :)

I joined today to try and find support and guidance as it seems that Jacob has been sent to Ship 5 to be sent home. There was a medical issue that we (I) disclosed to the recruiter but he said was irrelevant because it was over 10 years ago. Turns out it is relevant after all and my son is being punished for it. I've reached out to 2 senators today......is there anything else I should/could be doing?