naw, you still in USN? We here, whine an yell, then we can have some coffee and complain about somethin else...lol Welcome aboard. I was building submarines when I broke. lol

Well mrcoffe i agree with you,remember what we are,it's in out nature as military people and vets,and i know you enjoy raising hell,just like the rest of ous.lol. jimmysqui don'y fell bad shore duty is not that bad.I was in the navy when they had wooden ships and iron men:-)and most of the navy people did every thing to get shoreduty,ship life was a bit...I'm sorry you can't get your dolphins,i to was like you i wanted my wings, but was never in a sq that need radio and emc oper. but at lease i did get to go to school. you will do your best, YOU are Navy. good luck and !!!SEMPER FI!!!

jimmysquirrel... regardless of the fact that you are unable to meet the challenges of your career choice, you are a hero. Your service and comittment to serve, in whatever capacity you enter is commendable.
I for one cannot dismiss anyone who is in the military.. you are a vital member of the strongest, most knowedgable and most determined military on the face of this earth.
I am proud of you, I am certain there many others who are just as proud of you as well.
I have seen many returning military with wounds from Iraq and Afghanistan making up the ranks at the Pentagon. They wear their military efforts and experience proudly and are determined to give of themselves stateside, just as much as if they were on a misson in Iraq or any other theater of action.
You are a valuable member of the armed services, do not forget that for one second.

I agree with cjosie!!!
I know it is difficult for you not to be able to do what you wanted to do, but where would those guys be without people like you behind them, looking out for them? Any job in the Navy is an important, respectable job. I'm proud of you and I want to thank you for the things you CAN do!!!
My son went into the Navy in 2001 and finished 5 years, then got out for awhile. He is now active reserve and tomorrow he is going to volunteer to go to Iraq.
I'm scared to death, but I won't let him know that.
I support EVERY person in the military and have more respect for you and my son and all your brothers than I can possible put into words.
God bless you for being so dedicated to your brothers, and our country.

Yep, agree to all that has been said.........where's the joe??? LOL

I couldn't even finish my hitch (nurse in the AF during Vietnam) before I broke and was discharged. Takes a special breed to finish it out and still maintain your dignity, which you seem to be doing, sir. Kudos to you (and all the rest as well).

well thank you guys... usually i am good, but other times i just rail on myself to the extreme... but again, thank you

Hey there Jimmy!

I know you are feeling bad about things and probably bad about yourself; however, you are still serving your country and you are still doing good things. I was forced to retire from the Marine Corps because I was diagnosed with Bi-Polar Disorder, and I really felt like damaged goods for quite awhile. In many ways, I still do and I really miss the Corps, but I have tried to move on. My point is that you will get through this and someday you'll realize that you served your country proudly and did your part after 9/11!! Semper Fi Shipmate!!!

Jim

Jim- I'm active duty in the AF and have been in 17 years, I'm on convelscent leave again. Blew 2 disks, torn one agian and dealing with tons of fun pain. It's hard- I'm even sending my guys on thier desert rotations and I can't go with them. It's very hard to deal with the guilt. But you have to know that there will be times when your body is going to stop what you want to do and it's not a matter of being a coward or a wimp- your body breaks. Best thing to do is talk about it, heal up and do not anything to aggrivate the condition. You look like a young guy, so take it slow and listen to your docs. When that doesn't work, call up your mom or girlfirend or wife and let them kick your ass unitl you get it in your head you need to rest. Your dolphins mean a lot to you. I have some good frineds in the surface navy and thier SWB means a lot to them too. God may have different plans for you. Seel out your talents. You are obviously a VERY intelligent man since your a trained submariner. You have more potential that 90 percent of Americans out there. Stay strong and relax.

This may sound harsh but at times I am. I was Army for 8 years, I served honorably and proudly no matter what job I was given, and I did a lot of jobs I hated.
When you swore the oath; it was to serve in whatever capacity you could. It was not to serve your special interest. Now if your physical limitations do not allow you to do what you want, then accept the way you can serve or take whatever discharge they will give you.
You cant do your part? Your part is what ever job the Navy gives you. Shore duty is just as important as sea duty. So my advice is to get your head out, suck it up and do the job