So we got news today that Jack's appeal was denied. This means that we are probably getting out of the Navy in January 2011. The thought scares me to death and gets me on the brink of tears every time the thought enters my head. Jack is so optimistic, which I admire sooo much, and says we will probably be in a better place when we get out, and he is probably right, but the fear of the unknown has gotten the best of me. The economy, the job market, the housing market....it all stresses me out! MAJORLY!
Okay, so I bet you're wondering why Jack even had to make an appeal. I'll try to make a long story short. In 2002 before he and I were even totally serious dating, Jack went on his first deployment and on his first port call got in trouble for a drinking incident. He went to admiral's mast and got found "not guilty" but did get the punishment of switching squadrons. In his punishment document it specifically said, "DO NOT REMOVE HIM FROM ANY PROMOTION LIST!" He was told if he worked hard and had good evaluations (i.e. fitreps) his career would not be over. So for the next 7 years, he's done amazing and gotten great FITREPS. He even got promoted to LT. Then promotion for LCDR came along. The board selected him, but the Secretary of the Navy removed his name from the list because of the incident 7 years ago. We were under the impression that since the admiral who punished him said that they couldn't remove his name, that he was unfairly removed. We talked to a couple JAGS and they said we had a very strong case, and recommended we appeal. We got the results today and it was denied.
To make a REALLY long story shorter, we have another look for LCDR in February of next year. We find out the results in July 2010. We will not get it since the Secretary of the Navy rejection letter is now in Jack's file. What board will go against the Secretary of the Navy? Not many!
Hey! At least we get an AMAZING severence. That should get us through about a year of living if, GOD FORBID, we don't find a job!
So...we are now in search of a new job. I'm stressed just thinking about it. Thank God Jack isn't.
gosh, why on earth would the navy want to get rid of a good man? Seriously...sorry to here about that. I got your comment about Jillian ...and I had writtten a response to your blog the other day about williams words and stuff..it wouldnt post for some reason..anyway, i was gonna write how much william reminds me of jillian...they both have that summer blondish hair and tan skin with the little white marks where they have fat rolls!! His little antics in that post were just like Jillian too:) I think the only difference is that Willian sleeps!!!! ha ha!! Anyway, with all the stuff with Jack, just remember that God already has a plan set for you guys and everything happens according to His timing. Bumps in the road are just His way of saying "Im in charge..Just wait and be patient and good things will surely come!!"
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