Do you believe individuals who got chaptered out for everything other than medical are Veterans?

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 17 Nov 2019 21:48:36 -0500

I have seen a lot of individuals on RP who are claiming they are veterans but we’re chaptered our during basic, AIT, etc for failure to adapt, APFT, HT/WT, or other administrative/legal situation.

Do you believe these individuals should be able to claim they are veterans, especially on RP if they didn’t complete their contract?

Response by SPC Stewart Smith made Nov 17 at 2019 10:03 PM

SPC Stewart Smith — Sun, 17 Nov 2019 22:03:58 -0500

Depends on the situation.
If someone serves 3 months and then is chaptered out for medical reasons then they are veterans.
If someone serves 3 months, bad mouths everyone they come across, fails to meet standards, and starts a pesky heroine habit, then no, I don't think they should be able to claim veteran status. But I'm pretty sure they can, technically.

Edit: Also, that marine better watch out. That army strong guy looks hungry and he's about to eat that marine in one fell swoop.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 18 at 2019 1:36 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 18 Nov 2019 01:36:33 -0500

My idea of a veteran is someone who served their time honorably. Getting chaptered means you failed to do so, so for me your not a veteran. That's my opinion though. But basic and AIT, that's a hard no, you never served in the Armed Forces - it is training and you do not actually serve until you graduate...It's just like saying you were Special Forces because you went to SFAS. Again, that's personal opinion.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 18 at 2019 2:36 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 18 Nov 2019 02:36:34 -0500

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 18 at 2019 7:34 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 18 Nov 2019 19:34:46 -0500

Mett-TC dependant

Response by MSG John Duchesneau made Nov 18 at 2019 10:29 PM

MSG John Duchesneau — Mon, 18 Nov 2019 22:29:01 -0500

My personal definition of a Veteran is anyone with an honorable discharge. Its a simple, objective and, in my opinion, appropriate definition.