Posted on Sep 24, 2019
Can I make E-7 with a bad history over 10 years ago?
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I revived a DUI in 2009, I got a gomar and a bad NCOER with a no in the army values. Will I ever make E-7. I got the gomar moved to my restricted file. I have been to SLC and received Commdons list. I m now currently serving as a drill sergeant @ ft LEE. I was QMP’ed three years back. But I was retained. I got the gomar moved to my restricted file. I’m in school on a special assignment. Do I have a chance to make E-7?
Posted 5 y ago
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Yes you can. It will be a while but you got to keep grinding hard and do the best you can at all times. It took me 5 years to overcome a GOMOR and bad NCOER due to a DUI charge that was i not guilty off. But they still slapped me with GOMAR and did not meet standard Ncoer regardless of the court outcome. I went through the QMP process also and survived that. The Army gave me another chance and I have not been wasting it. I received 4 great NCOERs since then. I got passed up for MSG 3 times. Had to be because the GOMOR was in permanent file but last year I got it moved to restricted file and I got picked up last month for MSG. I know they saw the bad NCOER I recieved about 5 years ago but I think the board members also see if your a resilient Soldier that can bounce back and excel after a possible career ending movement. Keep furthering your civilian education and take as many military courses as you can. BattleStaff etc. That with great NCOERs will prove that you are deserving and you truly learned from your mistake.
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FYI it was a real humbling experience what I went through with the DUI/GOMOR. You got to have faith and keep pushing.
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I agree it is very humbling. I have defiantly grown a lot because of it. SFC (Join to see)
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It will not be easy, you will have your best look after the year mark on DI status through to tour completion. Be patient and do well. Thank you for your service.
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Yes - you've done all the required things to show you should be retained. You're not first to screw up. Do your job and try to do it well enough so your current or future present GO will present you with an award.
You're talking 10 years ago and surely you haven't been supervising extra duty all that time?
Any combat awards or commendation awards since then - a good conduct medal outshines a letter of reprimand. Especially one auto-generated because you violated policy.
Additionally you have had more successful NCOERs since that date.
You're talking 10 years ago and surely you haven't been supervising extra duty all that time?
Any combat awards or commendation awards since then - a good conduct medal outshines a letter of reprimand. Especially one auto-generated because you violated policy.
Additionally you have had more successful NCOERs since that date.
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