Either way, I will make sure it gets to him. I knew if there was anyone out there that could help my son (and me)to stay the course and not give up, it was Freepers.
God Bless all of you and I will be sure that he receives this thread plus all of the private replies.
You say your son was Sailor of the Year at his current Command. That tells me he has friends in high places. What your son should do is have a private talk with his LPO and ask him/her for advice. This will effectively let the Chain of Command know that there's a problem. That's his first step.
If your son doesn't feel comfortable talking to his LPO he should set up a private meeting with his Chief and invite the LPO along so he's not left out of the loop.
And keep us posted on any developments.