Ship 5 Wanting to go back to Training

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Permalink Reply by NavyDads CoAdmin Jim Gramza on September 30, 2020 at 8:37pm

Your son I'm sure is on a really rocky emotional roller coaster right now as are you. We have learned through the years that the less phone calls you make to legal, the better it will be for him. At this point, the folks at RTC consider the recruits as adults and capable of making adult decisions. This is not to say you may be called upon for medical records, etc...

I only hope that his appeal stands and he can get back to training. 

Best of luck to you and your son. Keep your phone handy and on at all times. You never know when the next call may come.

God Bless.

Jim

Permalink Reply by Patrick J. Doherty on October 1, 2020 at 7:17am

Good Morning, Mr. and Mrs. Henry:

Thankfully, we had a positive outcome after our son was sent to Ship 5.    Initially, I was actively communicating with Legal.    Whenever my son met with Legal, he was permitted to call home and fortunately, I did not miss a call and was able to speak with both Legal and our son.    It became clear to me early on that I needed to step back and let RTC personnel review the situation.   I agree with Jim.

We cautioned our son to stay positive and professional while assigned to Ship5.    Fortunately, he was permitted to return to training.    He continues to serve.      I remember the emotions associated with our experience.     Praying for your son, your family, and a positive outcome.    Be well.    Sincerely, Pat Doherty

Permalink Reply by Jay and Jean Henry on October 1, 2020 at 5:07pm

Thank you so much for this very encouraging reply!. Fortunately, we heard from him today. He is very hopeful that he will be going back to training soon. He has received a lot of encouragement that would be the case. He said that he has been told that worse case scenario would be re-enlistment, which he would be willing to do, but he really hopes to just go back to training. He said that he was doing really well, and enjoying Boot Camp, and that he had the fastest mile. 

He also said that others had similar "confessions" and were not pulled out of training. He was pulled out of training 2 weeks after the MOT, not at the time!. Just for the record, he said that the conditions that COVID has caused are by far the most challenging part of the whole experience. 

He will be able to call out on Tues. and Thurs. until he (hopefully) goes back to training. Thank you so much for everything!

Sincerely,

Jay & Jean Henry

Permalink Reply by Patrick J. Doherty on October 1, 2020 at 6:02pm

Patience and prayer.............gosh, how much comfort they bring - even before our present times......    I was thankful that our family did dot the i's and cross the t's regarding our son, Michael Christopher, during the enlistment process.    I was more than thankful when our Navy reviewed our son's circumstances and offered him the opportunity to return to training.   The burden on him - to succeed.    We, as parents love and advocate.    If our child is committed, organizations and people recognize see that.    Upon Michael's return to Boot, he was appropriately, 'put to training', and prevailed.  (His subsequent recollections were cute and I am thankful to the RTC's.)   He overheard one to say, "hmmmm, He wants to be here; i am surprised."   Please encourage your Son to keep his chin up, his heart positive, his eyes and ears open, and mouth shut.

Blessings to your family.      Please let Ship5 now how this plays out for your family.   Our family hopes that other families feel strength when there is a hiccup along the path that may not necessarily be ultimately fatal to our child's path of service to her/his Country.     Patience.........this will take time.   Thank you very much for your reply.      ~ Pat Doherty

Permalink Reply by NavyDads CoAdmin Jim Gramza on October 1, 2020 at 9:11pm

Thank you Pat for your timely wisdom!

Permalink Reply by Jay and Jean Henry on October 19, 2020 at 3:56pm

Happy Update!: Received a letter from Brendan that he was sent back to training on Oct 1! He has not lost any bonuses or benefits, and this will not appear on his record.  He thanks everyone who prayed for him because he believes that the quick resolution of this issue was due to all of those prayers and Divine intervention. His graduation is set for 11/6. Thank you so much to Navy Dads for supporting us through this!

Permalink Reply by Patrick J. Doherty on October 19, 2020 at 5:41pm

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Henry:    I have been thinking of your situation recalling the turmoil of our own until Michael Christopher was welcomed to return to training.   You know  the neat thing? - our sons who had to step away return with such resolve.....    God Bless your Family and your Son.       Thank you so very much for letting us know how it resolved.     Wonderful, wonderful , wonderful news!!!    This information has to be on Ship5 so that families understand when our Sailor Recruits do dot those i's and cross those t's, people do pay attention and the decide upon the favor of our child.      I could not be more happier for your family.    Please be well.   ~ Pat Doherty