In today's Military, can you survive an Article 15 or Letter of Reprimand and still have a successful career?

I actually got a LOR before changing commands in 2003. The LOR that I received was not adjudicated correctly and it still hurt my career and I would never pick up GySgt because of it. I tried to get it removed from my record, but the board had said that the fitness report that it was attached to had not been received by the time I was medically retired. It later showed up in my records, but I am not in anymore and it doesn't matter to me.

Though, when the promotion boards came up, it was part of the boards and I was not considered for promotion.

So, yes, these items can hurt your career now. They hurt my career 12 year ago, I don't see how it could have gotten easier to get this stuff by between then and now.

It depends on who gave the letter of reprimand and why. Did it go into the jacket or not? I know of a case where a soldier was given a Company grade letter of reprimands and put on 6 months probation, and he was later promoted to E6.. An Article 15 is a different matter I would say no to this.

NO.

We will see!

Doubtful when they use a failed PT test as an excuse to withhold an accommodation medal. Let’s forget about all the amazing things a person has done at their duty station for over half a decade you failed a pt test and have threes on your eprs because no babies were saved from burning buildings and you weren’t promotable at the time of that epr therefore you don’t deserve this.

In my career I had 2 article 15s and numerous reprimands, and threatened with Courts Marshals. I beat all these.

NO

My husband, a Lt. Col got an LOC for abusive behavior to his colleagues. He is not a brave warrior, but a coward and a bully (never even been in combat in his life). So thank GOD for the LOC in this case. I am sorry for those who get them undeserved, but this one probably saved my life.

My husband who is a Lt. Col just got an LOC for abusive behavior in the office. His command contacted me, and got me safely out of the house. He is far from being a "brave warrior" (I have more bravery and integrity in my little finger...)he is simply a pathetic coward for picking on a woman and child, so thank GOD for the LOC process. This is just my experience!

This is a compound answer as it all depends on the member's status. For an officer, in my experience you're career is definitely over. For a junior member or NCO, one can recover, if still allowed to continue service and aren't involuntarily separated due to personnel drawdowns. For a senior NCO, one may continue service, but the chances of promotion again are very bleak.