Posted on Aug 16, 2016
Can a unit commander deny a SM's leave request if they made it on the Olympic team?
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Curious because I've seen jokes about our SM's competing in Rio saying "That would of sucked if their packet got denied". And I'm actually really curious if there is a policy/regulation anywhere that could override/exemption a denial for this occasion or similar?
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That wouldn't happen. They Army has the World Class Athlete Program. If you are good enough to compete on an Olympic Team. I knew one guy that tried out but didn't make it. If you are selected you will belong to the Army WCAP and your unit has no control.
http://www.armymwr.com/wcap/about.aspx
http://www.armymwr.com/wcap/about.aspx
Learn more about the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program.
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SPC(P) (Join to see) - They are pretty rare to run in too. You do see some of the Army Marksmanship Unit compete from time to time.
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SGT Jerrold Pesz
A Army Lt. just won the Bronze Medal in the pole vault and an Army sergeant from Ft. Carson won his heat in the semi-finals and is to run in the finals of the 3000 meter steeplechase Wed. morning. Several competed in the shooting events. May have been more but that is all that I know about.
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Well, I suppose a Commander could deny a leave packet to compete in the Olympics. However, it would be career suicide for that Commander.
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SN Greg Wright
SFC Anthony Franke Would that even be leave, SFC? I gotta think they'd let an Olympian show the world Army values on the Army dime.
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Pretty sure that would do the Commander's career no good. I can't imagine a sane commander denying an Olympian.
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