Posted on Mar 13, 2014
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Do you feel that is fair that Soldiers are getting honorable discharges for PT failure? I feel like some Soldiers are using it as a scapegoat to get out of the Army. Do you agree?
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SGT Ameri Corps Member
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I know of a couple of soldiers in one of my units that did this kind of activity.
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CPL Jonathan Roberts
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Thought it was other then unless , they had completed a first term contract, then it might be honorable once placed in med board, I was medically discharged, and I once was the training NCO , most of the armys schools , required Updated PT TEST: wlc or pdlc, Bnoc, Ranger school ECT. Sometimes even promotion is depended on it, like that E4 specialist or corporal trying to make sergeant E5. Fail a PT test and see what happens no promotion
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PFC Infantryman
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I was discharged due to physical standards I can go back to the army in six months is it possible I can go to another branch before the six months is up
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PFC Infantryman
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I just have one question I was discharged due to physical standards I can go back to the army in January I was wondering if it was possible to go to another branch before then
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MSgt Michael Smith
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Is it a crime to get fat? Should an individual be scarred for the rest of their life, unable to land a job, receive VA benefits, get a security clearance, etc. because they couldn't run fast enough? If a soldier wants out of the Army why shouldn't he or she be able to separate free of stigma. I think you have some big-person thinking to do. Life is way bigger than a PT test.
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SPC Corbin Doades
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I feel as long as the service member was able to perform their duties and were never in trouble other, then yes, they should get an Honorable Discharge. I served 9 years and struggled with the APFT. I'm not a strong runner. Even if I ran every day, I barely was able to pass a couple of times. I excelled in my duties and assisted in training of other soldiers. Other than personal conflicts with my squad leader, I never had any issues beyond the APFT.
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PV2 Randall Ward
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I believe that if they have given years of service and can no longer pass a PT test then they should absolutely get an honorable discharge or better yet let them serve out their time in an MOS that doesn't require PT, use their experience and knowledge to train newbies! As for the ones who are doing it just as an excuse to get out then no way should they get an honorable!
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Thr PT test is showing how you will perform under pressure and out.in the real world. However, if your only goal in failing it is to potentially get discharged then you are wrong. That is not honorable
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I go back to basic tomorrow and my drill seargants are trying to get me chaptered due to injuries. If I chapter what is thr expected wait time to go home and what can I do to not get chaptered
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SPC Christopher Perrien
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General Discharge and that is it. Does not even deserve "under honorable conditions"" because it is not. Should be just a General Administrative discharge.
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