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Comment by MyLAS (My Lips are SEALed) on September 18, 2014 at 5:14pm

Christina,

I am also very angry.  Our children chose to serve what they thought was a noble institution of integrity.  What a disappointment to learn what the Navy really is. 

Comment by Christina on September 18, 2014 at 9:25am

Thank you chippers mom, today I woke up angry. We send our children to the navy, with bright futures ahead of them and because they are sad or a little homesick the navy doesn't want them. Any person who leaves home at some point will hit the homesick wall, it's natural, but to say they are depressed and seperate them?? Sorry for the rant but today I'm just angry

Comment by chippers mom on September 17, 2014 at 9:42pm

Open and honest statements such as what Christina recently posted has been a great help for me during this entire ordeal for I see and feel the same confusion and hurt as you all do. No matter the reason for their separation all of these recruits on ship 5 have experienced some type of hardship on their own. Straight from our arms into the arms of total strangers in strange places. I continue to remind my son that he is young and has many opportunities ahead of him. I tell him each and every time we communicate how proud we are of him and his choice to serve the United States of America.
He found out today that he will most likely be leaving on Tuesday. He does not want to cone back here for he thinks people will look at him differently. We can only tell them things they have to be thankful for and things to look forward to. Good luck to all of you and your SR's.

Comment by Christina on September 17, 2014 at 8:32pm

As we all try to struggle with knowing our sr's are where they are, I think the not knowing is the worst. Knowing in our hearts that they are hurting and not being able to be there is awful. I just wish I knew what to say to my SR as he awaits his seperation

Comment by MyLAS (My Lips are SEALed) on September 17, 2014 at 6:36pm

There are SO many things wrong with the Navy. I hurt for your children (and for my sailor).  I don't understand why the Navy does things the way they do. It does nothing for their PR, recruitment, etc.  

please thank your sailors for me for their willingness to serve

Comment by chippers mom on September 17, 2014 at 1:03pm

Lori, u r so right. I am glad he has had the opportunity to form bonds with others in the same situation. His fear and disappointment has turned to anger and embarrassment. He has been their way too long.

Comment by LoriM on September 17, 2014 at 10:33am

chippers mom,,,prayers are with you all.  I know that feeling of helplessness.  I pray for all of you.  Our SR's  are strong, even if being separated,, remember the choice to sign those papers with a blank check of their life was not an easy one...no matter how long they were there,, they signed to do everything and anything for their country.  It took many weeks to months to get all the papers and stuff needed to enlist and it takes a while to reverse the paperwork.  I know this is the time when we want to hug them and tell them it will be fine.  Believe it or not this time spent with the others being separated is good,, we don't know what they are feeling but they all do,,so try to think of it as time for them to do some soul searching,,, and don't forget if they were sent right home,, they would not have time to deal with their own emotions before facing everyone and all the questions...that is going to be even tougher on them..  Prayers to all,, 

Comment by chippers mom on September 16, 2014 at 11:10pm

I know this should not be a bitch session and nothing I say is intended for any of you. We are all somewhat in the same situation in one way or another. My gripe is with the US Navy. Why does it take so long for you to return our children? They don't want them anymore but they keep them hoarded up in this place. The recruits are reminded daily that they didn't make the cut . Navy prison is how my recruit and several others he has befriended refer to Ship 5. Are they kept this long to discourage them from reenlisting? My son was not broken when he left and now he is being treated as a misfit . We all knew this was not going to be easy, but if they are finished with him why won't they send him home?? God bless you all.

Comment by Christina on September 16, 2014 at 10:18pm

Just recurved the call tonight that they are separating my son for depression, this is all he ever wanted, he called home last Saturday and was excited to try out for flag carrier, then today he says they have him in a psych ward, and are seperating him. I'm so lost right now, not sure what to say to him, or what to do. Any help would be appreciated

Comment by LoriM on September 13, 2014 at 10:15am

If you have a questions,,, please ask I will try to help.  God bless you all and I hope your RC speedy recovery and able to reenter if they desire too.

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