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What happens if you get recycled in the army?
Recycling simply means being moved to a different military basic training unit that is in an earlier part of basic training than you are currently in, which means you have to repeat training and spend additional time in basic.
Are you a veteran if you didn’t finish boot camp?
If a member of the armed forces was discharged during basic training for medical reasons, they are still considered a veteran for Federal student aid purposes so long as they served at least one day before being discharged. To be considered a veteran, the student must have been released from active duty.
Are you a veteran if you didn’t make it through boot camp?
That means you didn’t join. Basic training is a requirement. You must serve time on active duty status to be considered a veteran according to CFR. When soldiers go to basic they are in active duty status (whether guard, reserve, or active).
What happens if you don’t make it through basic training?
The US Army will try its best to hold onto recruits, so getting kicked out of basic training isn’t easy. If you’re having difficulty with a specific aspect of basic training, you will be “recycled.” This means that you will be put into training with another unit that’s in an earlier part of the basic training cycle.
What happens if I get injured during basic training?
The Army provides Soldiers who get injured during basic training with medical care and treatment. Depending on the extent of their injuries, Soldiers are usually allowed to continue training as a member of the rehabilitation battalion until the injury is healed.
Is it easy to get out of the military after basic training?
At some point, the recruit decides during or after basic training, that they don’t like the military and want out before their four-year enlistment has ended. Unfortunately, there is no one easy way to get out of the military before your service is complete.
What percentage of military officers drop out of basic training?
The Navy, Army, and Marines have recruits drop out at roughly the same rate, as each other, between 11 and 14 percent annually. Contrary to what many think, the goal of officers in basic training isn’t just to push recruits to drop out.
Can you get discharged from the military before your active duty commitment is up?
Once sworn in at basic training, getting discharged once you are on active duty before your active duty commitment is up is no easy task. Joining the military is not like accepting any other job. When you sign a contract, you take an oath, you are legally (and morally) obligated to complete the terms of the contract, even if you don’t like it.