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

8 days to prepare should be sufficient. If the balloon goes up? How long do you have to prepare for that. It's time to hit the books.

A "good" NCO will always be prepared. It's in the Creed of the Noncomission Officer.

In my career I have recommended various soldiers to appear before boards.....but I always checked with the soldier first.....this sounds like a command just trying to meet a higher commands requirement

It's all about confidence in your self and the military you serve. Go for it

No! It is for those who wish to achieve and advance!

Suck it up and go. Study, do your utmost best, walk out and carry your head high.

I attend a soldier of the year board, Back in the day you followed orders no questions asked, and 8 days is more than enough time, I did it

Yes he represents his unit

Any mertorious board should be embraced, not hid from. Noone wants to be foolish, but thats not what it is about. In the Marine Corps we were taught and expected to act, train and lead as though we were the higher rank we were. The boards wete there to take the best Marines and have them compete by showing that this is in fact what they had done and were the best Marine in the group. BTW, that is exactly how Audie Murphy did it. Only all his were earned on the battlefield.

Suck it up Soldier. You are a good NCO, it will show.