Can a soldier be forced to attend an Audie Murphy board?

I had several different leaders on multiple occasions try to force my hand where the Audie Murphy board was concerned. And while I think it is prestigious I think it's bother reckless and disrespectful to the NCO himself. Something I've always struggled with is leaders deciding what's best for an individual Soldier when in reality they are doing it for themselves instead. It's takin advantage of their success. IT can cause both resentiment and embarrassment. This is a failure in leadership and if they respect him so much to want to send him, then they hold likewise respect him enough when he sys he isn't ready or simply does not want to do at all.

The board although one of the highest privileges afforded to only the top NCO's, it is strickly voluntary. That being said the board measures above all the soldiers ability to think under pressure, since the event seems to be mandated have the soldier so his best, the results will not have a negative impact on him but the experience in invaluable to his growth as a leader, if he is lucky he may do much better than he expects and that will have a very positive affect both personaly and professionally.

1Sg needs to reevaluate his decision. He apparently believes this soldier can do it. Does he have the information/training time in the past to be ready for such a task? This would be an awesome achievement however more information is needed to accurately make a decision. Do you feel he can do it and just needs confidence boost?? Meeting with concerned needs to happen ASAP.

i don't think he should be forced, pressured, but not forced, but it says a lot if he refuses to attend and do his best to handle the situation.

There has to be more behind this. I don't believe there is a top out there that would do this to a soldier. If so thing have changed a hell of alot sence i got out.

How bout Ranger School

I'm more concerned that this NCOs concern seems to be him making a fool of himself.

He needs to just do it, and do his best.

This is what I know you are never forced you are given an order and you dam well better follow that order plain and simple. I'm so tired of military men and women asking why and saying I don't want to put your big boy and girl pants on and suck it up you just might learn something.

While counseling the SGT prior to the board, support his opinion about not wanting to attend; encourage him to go through the experience. Prior to the board, the squad leader and PSG should represent that sergeant and ask the 1SG and CSM to re clarify the units policy on mandatory or voluntary boards...

BE KNOW AND DO. a fellow SAMC Member