Posted on Jun 12, 2019
I am being told to go to PT by the command on only 4-5 hours of sleep. As a junior enlisted, how do I solve this problem?
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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?
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?
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This reminds me of my cousin who told me a story of which he heard about this other man was going through the same issues with his Junior CO. This guy hated him and gave him a great deal of grief with very little sleep. He had just completed one assignment which took awhile. He had just hit the rack when he was called to do Guard Duty. My cousin said that guy did his best to stay awake...tons of coffee did very little. While standing very still up against a wall, around 3 am he fell asleep and woke up as he could feel the breath of someone very close to his face. His eyes were shut and he was about to panic and then impromptu he said, " Amen!" then opened his eyes being almost nose to nose with his perceived enemy. That Junior CO gruffed then walked away! My cousin said this guy almost dropped because of the fear his knees started to shake.
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Suck it up buttercup... I've gone to PT with no sleep at all and survived.
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Lost count how many times I went 50+ hours without sleep in active-duty time. A couple in my reserve time.
Invading Iraq was two and a half days of driving with no sleep, with the intention of driving for five days into Baghdad. And when we stopped, we had to set up shop, and immediately worked on vehicles for an unknown number of hours. Just part of the job.
Unless you are a pilot, you have no valid way of making your case. The Army (and I am assuming the other branches of the military) drills muscle memory into us. Operating with lack of sleep is one of the reasons.
Invading Iraq was two and a half days of driving with no sleep, with the intention of driving for five days into Baghdad. And when we stopped, we had to set up shop, and immediately worked on vehicles for an unknown number of hours. Just part of the job.
Unless you are a pilot, you have no valid way of making your case. The Army (and I am assuming the other branches of the military) drills muscle memory into us. Operating with lack of sleep is one of the reasons.
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Suck it up buttercup!! Embrace the suck, it builds character. Future battle tested warrior!!!!Hoooaaaah
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