At what rank should Soldiers be exempt from organized PT?

There is nor rank for Pt. All active and reserve Military should do PT

At retirement or discharge.

EVERY soldier, marine, sailor should be able to pass minimum physical standards to include PT. Senior NCOs, Warrant Officers, and Commissioned Officers should be setting the example. There are waivers for exceptions, but they should be few and far between.

Physical profile exempting them or retirement

Retired but Sergeant Majors might find it hard to find a group to do PT with

When there's an (R) after the rank.

Never!!! It’s all about leadership by example... it’s all about building morale...

Never! Show leadership. Do PT with the troops unless there is a medical reason not to!

It shouldn't be determined by rank. If anything, it should be determined by someone's ability to stay in shape and put up good scores on their tests. High scores means you can PT alone. Low scores means you go to organized PT. Midline scores means you go once a week as long as you are showing improvement during Mock PT tests.

I remember our company commander [cpt.] doing PT with us. I remember seeing him on the runs. He would exercise with one platoon or another then when that was done and everybody ready run with the other. It made us feel good.It showed us he too was part of the team. And would do what he wanted us to do. you know "I wouldn't have you do anything thing I wouldn't do.