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I have a friend who went into Ft Jackson BCT. In reception started having panic attacks and after a psych evaluation was told she’d be getting discharged. I’m guessing chapter 11 or 15. Anyway, last Tuesday she signed her first discharge papers. She was told there was another set of papers to be signed and after that she’d be good for discharge, supposedly moved to Echo then home. I believe she said 4707 papers? I guess they’re ready (per PNN) but the sergeant/commander hasn’t called for them to sign yet. She seems to be deteriorating as a holdover, her anxiety is getting worse and being older she’s not connecting with the young recruits/holdover. Anyone know of anyone getting out quickly? Hoping with the influx of post high school grads they want holdovers out of beds. Should she be persistent? Taking a battle buddy to try to go get those papers signed daily? Or will that piss them off and prolong it? I’m afraid an able body who can issue boots and mop floors won’t be on high priority to think about unless she tries to speed it up. Thanks ?
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Respectfully, during the first few days upon arrival, the Drill Sergeants generally explain that the fastest way out of basic training is to graduate. That’s generally true.
The best advice is to hurry up and wait. The squeaky wheel doesn’t always get the grease. In reception or BCT, the main goal is to successfully get soldiers through to AIT. Outprocessing holdovers is secondary, but they haven’t forgotten about her.
The best way to get through it is look at it like a paid vacation. And she’ll probably be home before the football season starts.
Best of luck
The best advice is to hurry up and wait. The squeaky wheel doesn’t always get the grease. In reception or BCT, the main goal is to successfully get soldiers through to AIT. Outprocessing holdovers is secondary, but they haven’t forgotten about her.
The best way to get through it is look at it like a paid vacation. And she’ll probably be home before the football season starts.
Best of luck
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A J - indeed, I did. And honestly, the best advice she can get (and adhere to), is put her head down, grit and bear it. The fastest way out is almost always graduation.
Without knowing the particulars of her case, but assuming there’s nothing extraordinary about it, theres a good chance there won’t be any fast tracking with her out processing. Simply, hurry up and wait.
Best of luck.
Without knowing the particulars of her case, but assuming there’s nothing extraordinary about it, theres a good chance there won’t be any fast tracking with her out processing. Simply, hurry up and wait.
Best of luck.
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A J
SGT (Join to see) understood, thank you. She’s getting EPTS, medical has signed off. That’s where she’s at in the process now
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A J - respectfully, her reason for discharge doesn’t really matter. Again... the fastest way out of Reception and BCT is almost always graduation.
Honestly, she should consider herself lucky if she isn’t sent to usher cars on parking lot detail the day her BCT class graduates.
Honestly, she should consider herself lucky if she isn’t sent to usher cars on parking lot detail the day her BCT class graduates.
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A J
SGT (Join to see) thank you, you’re right. I don’t mean to be persistent and thick headed, simply trying to understand all aspects, I appreciate your patience and responses.
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As someone who was stationed at Jackson and dealt with trainees, it can take forever. I saw holdover Soldiers who were there for months.
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SSG Kasius McCall
A J nope the ball is no longer in your buddy's court. Someone else said on here that the fastest way out of basic is to graduate. That is a VERY true statement.
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