Should trainees be allowed to quit basic training?

I doubt this is completely true if at all, but I say if they want to quit then let them. I don't want whines, wimpy ass wuiters in my Army. Better they quit now than when they get to myself and fellow NCO's

Yes, they should be able to quit. This is a all volunteer Army and your contract shouldn't take affect until you graduate from basic. Many Soldiers realize it isn't for them once they arrive to their training post and fear reprisal for wanting to quit. Usually these are the ones that end up being problem children down the road.

THERE SHOULD KNOW WHAT THERE ARE GETTING IN TOO ,THERE WATCH MOVIES ON THE SERVICE IS ALL ABOUT AND THE TRAINING IS ABOUT IT NOT A PINIC IT HARD WORK YOU SHOULD KNOW THAT WENT YOU SIGN THE CONTRACT,THERE SHOULD GET A GENERAL DISCHARGE, WITH NO BENEFITS,MY THOUGHT ARE THAT READ BEFOR YOU SIGN AND ASK ABOUT WHAT SERVICE IS ALL ABOUT

Absolutely. I would want no part of serving with someone who wanted out that badly and couldn't complete the minimum requirements of being in the military.

Just my two cents, but the US Army is a desirable enough professional organization that we don't need to force people into our ranks. If someone doesn't want to serve, I don't need them in my squad.

We're not in a draft scenario and my opinion might change at that point, but as-is, we're talking about a fraternal organization that offers training, healthcare, upward mobility, fully-funded civilian education, free gym membership, tax incentives, employee discounts all over the place, free travel and retirement at 20 years.

Are there occupational hazards? Sure. The same could be said of construction work, for a tenth of reimbursement. Military's not for everyone. The quicker we can get people out who don't want to be here, the better.

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.