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Possible last-minute MEPS fail
My son signed his contract months ago and is now counting down the days until boot camp. We are worried because he just had a couple of plantar warts removed from his foot and they were quite deep (translate: he can barely walk right now) and his final MEPs check is on 1/11. We hope he's in good shape by then, but is it possible that the Navy will just decide not to take him at all? Or delay? Has anyone else run into this kind of situation?
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Permalink Reply by Anti M on
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It happens. He needs to see his recruiter immediately. There may be a delay, but he must NOT spring it on MEPS last minute. A lot of different things could happen, which is why there is one single answer from non-experts. Go ask TODAY!
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Permalink Reply by MissPeach Ship 14 Div 232 on
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Thank you! I will pass this advice on to him right away.
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I hope it all goes well. Please give an update, so others will have an idea of what happens.
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It was decided that he will not be going to boot camp next week as planned because of his foot issue. The division chief has been looking around for another DEP person who might be able to trade spots with him, but evidently that is not working out. My son has been offered a spot in May with a contract for a similar (but not as perfect) job and he's thinking about it. He can't wait any longer than May because that will be 12 months from when he committed. I guess we will know more in a day or so.
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It just amazes me how much can depend on the smallest thing.
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Permalink Reply by CryptoDad on
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Getting into the Navy can be every bit as difficult as being accepted into a good college. They can afford to be be picky.
Good Luck!
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I just thought I'd post an update. My son was delayed almost four months because of the plantar wart but, as of yesterday, he is a sailor recruit at Great Lakes!
I am really grateful for the advice Anti M gave me back in January. We followed it and it was definitely the right thing to do.
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Permalink Reply by Edwards19 ( Tricia ) on
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Congratulations
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Thank you. We are very proud of him. Do you have a DEP person too?
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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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MissPeach, That is great!
BTW, there are "Sailors" and there are "Recruits", but there is no such thing as a "Sailor Recruit." SR stands for "Seaman Recruit" and is what all recruits are considered while in BC regardless of what they will be after BC. See the Page, What does ??? mean? (A Guide to Navy Abbreviations and Terminology), to help you with many of the new terms you will come across.
Check your My Page.
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Thanks for the clarification.
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