Why the Devil Would the Army Keep Someone Who Gets a Permanent Profile in AIT?

My husband has a permanent profile. Six months after he graduated from Army boot camp he was in a motorcycle accident that left him with metal in his leg, pelvis, and dominent arm. Not only can he not run because of the injuries, he also has nerve damage in his dominant arm that prevents him from lifting more than 5lbs., but I will tell you what, he perseveres. Yes, he has limiitations, but he pushes past them as much as he can even with a permanent profile. It is easy to sit back and judge when you aren't the one in that predicament, but until you walk a mile in someone's shoes, then you really shouldn't speak on the matter. Being prior military myself and working in the healthcare industry, I see more people not on profiles trying to get out of PT events than I do on profiles. Not everyone on a permanent profile throws that profile around. Sure, it's rare, but you can't assume. Prior to the Army, he did 4 years Navy and never went to medical. He faced a terrible tragedy that nearly cost him his life and he STILL fights to stay in the Army. Could he get out on a Medboard, sure.. but he wants to do the honorable thing and finish out his term. He is three years into a six year contact and he still drills and performs his job effectively. He may not be able to run or do push-ups, but he would be a valuable asset to any team because SOME people on profiles do not use their limitations to get out of completeing a task.

I've always HATED permanent profiles. I can understand having maybe one, but having a permanent profile for multiple things is ridiculous. I had back surgery in 2005 and I have absolutely struggled with sit ups. I don't even have a temporary profile. I think a permanent profile in AIT is grounds for separation, your already combat ineffective and you haven't done anything yet. Just get out and get that disability.

I never understood it either. I don't think all people or even most on permanent profiles are malingerers or shit bags. Things happen to people that are out of their control and unfortunately it can leave them hurting for a very long time its unfortunate but at the same time and on the other side of the coin the Army is a warfighting force. You need to be able to do your job and especially in the current conflicts anyone could find themselves in contact at any time so even if you can use a computer at your desk for 8 hours, if you cant drag a soldier out of the kill zone after your transportation convoy is blown up... you may not be in the right job.