Should trainees be allowed to quit basic training?

I think if someone really doesn't want to be in the military anymore they should be able to quit. I would rather that someone quits early on in their career, instead of getting pushed through then sent to a unit where they have to be dealt with there. In addition, if you do quit you don't get any benefits and you are never allowed to try and enlist again (in any service).

No once you are in and sign that contract you must go through the training, if you dont qualified then discharge with unable to adjust to militery life.can not be let off so easy.but the usmc training cant be deluded or we are traing a bunch of wimps that will weeken our force while other country will surpass us.I know being push to your limits has it advantages and you will know your linitations which well help in combat situations.

Let them quit, talk about saving the tax payer quite a lot of money in future training costs. Of course if you quit, you receive no benefits or Veteran status.

No. Once you swear in, you are IN. Then it is up to the Military Branch you Joined up with to decide whether you are fit for Military Service or not. End of story.

I agree with most here that a contract is a contract. If we keep coddling them they will never get the ambition to better themselves. Even my own children have had to learn the hard way because I refuse to "Bail" them out. If the recruit wants out of their contract then let them buy it out in exchange for community service = time left on contract. Then they will learn accountability for their actions, determination because they have to buy out their promise of service and maybe they will learn that the world does not evolve around them. Nothing in life is free unfortunately the new generation thinks it is and that society owes them. My mothers family helped build this country when they came here in 1620. My ancestors fought in the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Civil War, WWI, WWII, Korean War and Vietnam. If we allow the future generations to act in this manner the past is lost. My fore fathers did not run away from duty and their promises because it was too hard. They knew in order to make life better and keep the peace they needed to serve their country. The military is in my blood.

They should quit pay prorated and they should have to procure their own transportation home.