Hi! This is Ghosthunter
It will be 20years ago soon when I tried joining
the Army in my pre-Autism awareness days.
I joined out of stupidity thinking that it can
find me somewhere to belong. My dad
didn't get along with me, my Mom was a
wild creature with minimal maternal instincts,
and it was still karl's house(when my step
grandfather and I weren't getting along).
Along with this, I found difficulty living life as well
in the social and emotional retaining of friends
values.
So I joined the Army! Smart? Duhhhh! Not!
I joined it from Santa Rosa area in California.
I was visiting my dad, then age 42 and a
heavy smoker, and his 2nd wife Vicky(the
one who suggestion he writes us off or
no marriage.
My dad didn't take to well with me and found
me strange. Hmmmm? I wonder why?
I joined the Army from 5/7/86' to 6/12/86'.
the first 3 weeks weren't good for me. i never
got to fire a gun by the forth week, instead put
in the psych ward for a week. All i remember
was in the 3rd week we entered the tear
gas room and when we took off the masks
and whatever pressures of 3 weeks were
unexpressed?????? I said something and
off to the psych ward I went. I did the last
2 weeks in the discharge transition part.
here is the actual release data with some
trivial facts found out almost 20 years later.
release code wrote:
AR 635 200 PARA 11 3A
At 7pm today I dug up some facts on
how to read this.
how to read discharge wrote:
AR=article
#635-200 is the link
PARA=paragraph
#11 is the the paragraph area
#3A is the general specifics of discharge.
So here goes a darker and deliberately unrevealed
fact about my pre-autism(outing) days.........
what I found on line regarding Separation Code wrote:
JGA - Entry level status performance and conduct or entry level status performance - pregnancy
RE-3 - Individuals who are not qualified for continued Army service, but the disqualification is waiverable. Ineligible for enlistment unless a waiver is granted.
here is the AR 635-200 PARA 11 3a Data wrote:
Chapter 11
Entry Level Performance and Conduct
11–1. General
This chapter sets policy and provides guidance for the separation of soldiers because of unsatisfactory performance
and/or conduct while in entry-level status.
11–2. Basis for separation
Separation of a soldier in entry level status may be warranted on the grounds of unsatisfactory performance and/or
unsatisfactory conduct as evidenced by—
a. Inability.
b. Lack of reasonable effort.
c. Failure to adapt to the military environment.
d. Minor disciplinary infractions.
THIS IS THE 3A AREA FOR PARA 11................................
_________________________________________________
11–3. Separation policy
a. This policy applies to soldiers who—
(1) Enlisted in the Regular Army, ARNG, or USAR.
(2) Are in entry-level status, undergoing IET, and, before the date of the initiation of separation action, have
completed no more than 180 days of creditable continuous AD or IADT or no more than 90 days of Phase II under a
split or alternate training option. (See the glossary for precise definition of entry-level status.)
(3) Have demonstrated that they are not qualified for retention. The following conditions are illustrations of conduct
and/or performance that disqualify soldiers for retention:
(a) Cannot or will not adapt socially or emotionally to military life.
(b) Cannot meet the minimum standards prescribed for successful completion of training because of lack of aptitude,
ability, motivation, or self-discipline.
(c) Have demonstrated character and behavior characteristics not compatible with satisfactory continued service.
(4) Have failed to respond to counseling (DA Form 4856–R).
b. Enlisted women who become pregnant while still in entry-level status—
(1) Will be involuntarily separated under this chapter when the training activity commander with separation
authority, in conjunction with the medical officer (obstetrician), determines that they cannot fully participate in the
required training for the MOS concerned because of their physical condition.
(a) The training commander will furnish the training requirements to the obstetrician.
(b) Soldiers separated for pregnancy that occurred after entry on AD or IADT are entitled to maternity care in a
military medical facility only per AR 40–3.
(2) Will be retained when they can fully participate unless they request separation per chapter 8.
c. Nothing in this chapter precludes separation under another provision of this regulation when such separation is
warranted. For example, if homosexual conduct is involved, the case will be processed under chapter 15. However, if
separation of a soldier in entry-level status is warranted by reason of unsatisfactory performance (see chap 13) or
misconduct (minor disciplinary infractions (see para 14–12a), separation processing will be accomplished under this
chapter. As an exception, soldiers with less than 181 days of continuous active service who have completed IET, been
awarded an MOS, and been assigned to a follow-on unit for duty will be processed for discharge under the appropriate
chapter (chap 13 or 14 or another appropriate chapter).
_________________________________________________
11–4. Counseling and rehabilitation requirements
Counseling and rehabilitation requirements are essential when entry-level performance and conduct are the reason for
separation. Military service is a calling different from any civilian occupation, and a soldier should not be separated
when this is the sole reason for separation unless efforts at rehabilitation have failed. Before initiating separation
action, commanders will ensure that the soldier receives adequate counseling and rehabilitation. (See chap 1, section
II.)
11–5. Separation authority
Commanders specified in paragraph 1–19 are authorized to order separation. Separation will be accomplished within 3
duty days following approval by the separation authority.
81 AR 635–200 • 6 June 2005
Hmmmmmmm?
Have any other members on this board tried the military and
were discharged? not discharged? and Why???????????
This is the first time I publised this data, and since I turn 40 this year
I have nothing to lose. So I have done my turn, if you chose to
do so! Thanks for posting your information as well.
I am doing my part in sharing.
Sincerely,
Ghosthunter
14 Feb 2006, 9:06 pm
