Posted on Jun 12, 2019
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We have a new 1SG and new commander. The 1SG noticed one day that only 5 people in the whole company showed up to PT. Now he put out to all the platoon Sergeants that everyone must show up to PT at either the 0530 formation or the 1600 formation.

However, my section is the only one in the hospital that has a 1600-0000 shift. I am being told by my first line that the 1SG says that I have to be at the morning formation, no exceptions.

I don’t want to sound like I’m whining but at the same time it’s unfortunate that I have to explain to myself as to why this isn’t right.

As a junior enlisted I do feel stuck.

How do I bring this issue up and solve this effectively and professionally?
Also: Do you know of any Army Regulations that can support anything?
Edited 6 y ago
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SPC Gary Pulis
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LOL!!!! We would close the bars and show up to PT still drunk as drunk can be. We all survived you will too
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SFC Joseph Sheffield
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Are you an actual Soldier? You sound like you’re crying. Stop being a bitch and thank your Sergeant for letting you sleep 4-5 hours. Wait until you’re a Drill Sergeant and then cry about getting 1-2 hours of sleep before you have to give PT 3 times that day. Wow, Soldiers today.
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SSG Douglas Shaffer
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I'm late to the party here but let me get this straight your shift is from 1600-0000 And you're whining about PT at 0530. You can always go right back to bed afterwards. I remember getting back to the unit just in time to do PT either drunk or hungover. And by the way the army only need to give you 4 hours of sleep and not all at once. stop whining and do your PT.
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Sgt Michael Betts
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If you're looking for sympathy, it's in the dictionary somewhere in between the entries for "shit" and "syphilis". Just hope for the remainder of your time in service that you don't have to do a hell of a lot of things more strenuous than PT on even less than 4-5 hours of sleep. Suck it up, buttercup.
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SPC Robert Coventry
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Suck it up buttercup!
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SPC Signal Support Systems Specialist
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Go to PT and stop being a bitch.
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SGT (Other / Not listed)
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Go to pt….
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PO3 Mary Ellen Ringel Deen
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Suck it up and quit being a whiner!
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SSgt Steven Stone
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Here’s how ya solve it- your Junior enlisted and your command issued an order- you go to pt- plain and simple.
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SP5 John Burleson
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Suck it up, bunko. If you get deployed to a combat area you will consider four to five hours of sleep a luxury beyond definition. My daughter-in-law was in Afghanistan where among other chores she was responsible for throwing a wired Afghani rebel out of a helicopter at 10,000 ft. They all got to watch The rebel blow up halfway down. It's tough out there my friend but always remember that you asked for it. Now grow the balls to do it.
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