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Comment on Complete Disclosure by NCCM(ret)

NCCM(ret) — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:33:23 +0000

APO Mom,

If the Recruit implicated the Recruiters, then an investigation will be completed by the Navy Recruiting District headquarters – their findings will be forwarded to the requesting command. If the Recruiter is found to be at fault, then the Recruiter will face a disciplinary action.

That process will not change the status of the Recruit. When the Recruit was at the MEPS, the Recruit is told, and signs documents confirming they understand that in no uncertain terms, they are responsible for their answers – no matter what the Recruiter may have told them.

I have a link to each of the Navy Recruiting District headquarters web sites in the Navy Information section of the navigation bar to the left of this page. If you haven’t been contacted as a witness, then I suggest you make yourself known to them.

Comment on Complete Disclosure by a pissed off mom

a pissed off mom — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:47:12 +0000

What advice do you give to recruits who fully disclose everything to their recruiter but their recruiter tells them to lie? That would be the recruiters at Colonie Center, Albany, NY. Navy Recruiters. They all say they do not tell recruits to lie. But I heard it with my own ears.

Comment on Basic Requirements for Navy Enlistment by john

john — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:19:23 +0000

they were dropped to misdemeanors though, or does that not matter?

Comment on Mapping Out Americas Racism by Onyx

Onyx — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:43:10 +0000

“Riding the BART into Oakland I heard a man who happened to be white scold two other males who happened to be white about how wrong their negative view of another race was.”

This is an interesting interaction and assumption you’ve made about Oakland’s stance on race. Especially since Oscar Grant who was shot in the back by an officer, after being pulled off the BART system and while lying on the ground, was racially motivated. Also, Oakland has a history of race riots, race based disparities, and racially motivated crimes if I’m not mistaken.

Nevertheless, I will say that it does make sense that, in general, areas that are more diverse have more overt racism.

I am in New York, which is extremely diverse, extremely segregated, and extremely racist. Police stand on every other corner in black neighborhoods only. I cannot go into a store, sit on a train, or walk down a street without white people tensing in fear, grabbing their handbags, checking for their wallets or moving wallets and handbags to the opposite sides of their bodies, even following me in a store, and more. It’s extremely insulting and angering!!! These reactions are based on nothing but race. I’ve even seen 80y.o. (black) women being followed in stores by security. Where is she going to run to? Who is she going to over power.

I came across this blog because I was trying to find SOMEWHERE in this country where I can live in peace and not feel isolated, like I’m the only African in the vicinity. According to this map, there really aren’t many places at all. That says a lot about this country — at least from your perspective.

Comment on Concurrent Receipt in 2011? by Widow-RW

Widow-RW — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:23:27 +0000

Does either of these bills include backpay for the surviving widows (w/kids<18) of deceased Ret. DAVs that had their retirement pay and VA svc-connected disability pay offset from time of discharge from military-1987, to his death-1998? Or only for retirees still living?

Comment on Basic Requirements for Navy Enlistment by tadaka

tadaka — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:47:40 +0000

Just a minor update only 16 pounds left to go and got a 96 on the asvab. Should find out if I can get in soon thanks again for the info.

Comment on Basic Requirements for Navy Enlistment by NCCM(ret)

NCCM(ret) — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:48:20 +0000

John,

Your chances are not very good because you didn’t graduate high school – the Navy only accepts about 5-8% non-high school grads (including those with home school and GED) per year; the military total is capped at 10%, and also, you have two charges that reduce even further your odds.

Comment on Budget Proposal Would Fix Concurrent Receipt by melchor Quitoriano

melchor Quitoriano — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:45:59 +0000

Forget obama, he was unable to deliver his promise for all of us. Send Michelle Obama hussein to combat, and see if she survive in an overnight stay in Camp Patriot Kuwait, where the temperature hits high @128 degrees farenheit. Do it for real Obama full of shit.we are tired of your bullshit. If it wasnt your promise, we should have vote our superstar Mc Cain. this is for real and this is for all politicians who don’t give a fuck about we, veterans, disabled and not. my name is Chief Quitoriano. US NAVY RETIREDin September 2007 due to a massive stroke in April 2007, 2 months after the 6 months deployment in Iraq.

Comment on Basic Requirements for Navy Enlistment by john

john — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:01:32 +0000

hi i am currently 21, dropped out of high school when i was 18. i was arrested twice for 2 felony charges, 1 b felony for attempted robbery and another d felony for counterfeit items. both were dropped to misdemeanors. i do not have a ged. i am wondering what my chances are of getting into the navy right now.

Comment on Military Email Spam Scam by Rene Hodgdon

Rene Hodgdon — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:18:49 +0000

I received an email from what appears to be a military email account asking me to assist a military member in finding a house to purchase. They offer to send money to my account to complete the purchase for them.

This is how the email address appeared at first…

sgt.aguayo.h.h.[at]us.army.mil

Once the email was opened the true address was revealed to be…

root[at]rahu.tvcca.org