Marginal 1059s vs Failure to complete?

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 16 Aug 2015 06:14:17 -0400

If a E4 went to WLC and received a marginal 1059 back in 08. Then went to ALC graduated with achieved coarse standards followed by SLC what are the chances of him or her being selected for the QMP board. Is a marginal 1059 going to be considered the same as failure to complete, since in today's NCOES if you fail your PT test or height and weight you get a failure to complete.

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Aug 16 at 2015 7:36 AM

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca — Sun, 16 Aug 2015 07:36:49 -0400

I would think it all depends on how tight the competition is to keep & promote people. The blemish is 7 years old and the soldier has progressed beyond it and been successful. It may be a deciding factor if everything else is equal.

Response by SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL made Aug 16 at 2015 8:03 AM

SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL — Sun, 16 Aug 2015 08:03:49 -0400

Marginal1059s are a quick way to stereotype yourself and hold you back. Eventually getting QMP and forced out! Just my opinion what I experienced in 25 years in the Army.

Response by SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL made Aug 16 at 2015 8:23 AM

SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL — Sun, 16 Aug 2015 08:23:39 -0400

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca roger that great point made. It's a 1001 ways the Army looks on it, I guess it's what kind of day your getting looked on(rain, snow, day, night...e.g!!!!!

Response by SGM Steve Wettstein made Aug 16 at 2015 8:39 AM

SGM Steve Wettstein — Sun, 16 Aug 2015 08:39:59 -0400

SSG Private RallyPoint Member Just like the criteria for being selected for promotion, the criteria for QSP/QMP changes a little year to year. So, one year the NCO might make it without being QSPd/QMPd and then get selected a following year.

Response by SGT Brian Jones made Aug 16 at 2015 8:43 AM

SGT Brian Jones — Sun, 16 Aug 2015 08:43:13 -0400

It shouldn't. The E4 passed by the standards at the time.