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

Of course, when did being prepared at short notice become an issue?

I was Honor graduate at 3 Corps NCO academy at Ft Hood. I accepted, took the challenge and carried on. I didn't shiver and shake or balk at the chance to excel. This man is an NCO. HE should be a leader, or else he didnt earn those stripes. I am just an old war dog that is still alive doing what men half my age maybe can do.

The board must think he can respond well under pressure or he cannot and the intent would be to find which one it is. I think he has to go in, be positive and assertive.

One may refuse anything. If ordered to do something legal, then it is a matter of where you stand. You agreed to follow legal orders.

Do they still ask the truck question?

I don't get the question are you asking if this is an unlawful order I don't believe it is so the answer is yes they can order him to do it I never volunteered for a board but attended several I just don't understand today's military what happened to do what I tell you or you'll be standing tall before the man or ours is not to question why ours is just to do and die I had to do a lot of things I didn't find fair I would tell your friend to put on that uniform and answer every question with I do not know the answer to to that question at this time but I will get you the answer I won a soldier of the month board without ever answering a single question the CSM said next I knocked 3 times with authority then entered the room I marched towards the chair when the CSM yelled Norton get the f**k out of my sight I halted came to the position of attention performed an about face marched out the door board over and I memorized more crap that I have long forgotten and never spoke a word

DONT MEAN TO BE SO PASSIONATE: but here it goes:
I was taught long ago to just say "yes sir" and go. Do the job and bitch about it later. You can't do your best if you aren't prepared, but you can prepare as best you can with the time you have. What does it say about aa enlisted soldier, sailor, airmen, or marine who thinks they have a choice to "follow the orders of those appointed over me"(according to the oath of enlistment). Go to the board and make sure they know you prepared the best you could with the time you were given and move out smartly. Wish him all the best and help him prepare. I disagree with anyone who says he can choose which orders to follow. He's either in the military or he isn't, in which case he should find himself another line of work.... PERIOD!

I was told with 72 hours notice that I was going to the Soldier of the Year board. I was 6 months pregrant so I could only complete the board portion and I had to get maternity Class A's issued, and altered as well as find time to study. I was super nervous but I did win the board portion. Not the same I Know....but if he is nervous tell him to go and do the best he can. Worse case scerinero is he gets some good experience out of it.

Similar thing happened to me as a Board Soldier as a Specialist. I was prepared to go to 2nd ID's Soldier of the Year board. However, I was promoted and not able to attend. Thus, a fellow Plattoon member was the candidate for the NCO of the year. He went on leave to leave me as his runner up. I had 1.5 days to prepare as a newly ranked Buck Sgt. I came in 3rd out of 5 Senior NCO's. I didn't want it, but always took a challenge as a soldier. This guy should accept it as a challenge!!!

Yes the board is a prestigious step in his/her career. Even if you fail to get the award,the experience gained will be worth it. If memory serves me right you must be nominated to go before the board. Someone in an authority position thought he deserved to be there. Personlly I would be honored to go before the Audie Murphy Board.