If I ship out for basic in 2 days, and accidentally just broke my left wrist, will I still get shipped & be on holdover status for months?

PVT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 29 Jul 2018 01:48:33 -0400

Would I get medically discharged or would they just change my ship date? Or as a third option would they ship me anyway and keep me as a medical holdover until I’m healed? I’m in the National Guard so DEPing out is not an option when trying to change your ship date.

Response by SFC Ralph E Kelley made Jul 29 at 2018 8:01 AM

SFC Ralph E Kelley — Sun, 29 Jul 2018 08:01:24 -0400

Look - You haven't even reported to BCT.
They're not going to hold you over on active duty just so you can accumulate 180 days.
If they determine you injured yourself (MDs can do that - that's why they have earned Doctorates of Medicine) then you could be charged with attempting fraudulent enlistment (felony), intent to avoid movement (attempted desertion) and self-injury. Then because you're on this public website its all premeditated.
Tread carefully.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Jul 29 at 2018 9:54 AM

SGM Bill Frazer — Sun, 29 Jul 2018 09:54:10 -0400

Its up to the Training Command.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 29 at 2018 12:40 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 29 Jul 2018 12:40:48 -0400

If you're in the Guard they should be able to just reschedule your Basic. Reserves and Guard can't go to training and sit forever on an Active status. You will just continue to drill until you heal.

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 29 at 2018 12:46 PM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 29 Jul 2018 12:46:39 -0400

Won't ship.

Response by COL Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 30 at 2018 11:44 AM

COL Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 30 Jul 2018 11:44:10 -0400

This is COL Coldwell, I am the State Surgeon for the TXARNG. I do not want you shipping to BCT if injured. I am concerned about the comments below suggesting you have change your profile name and this might have been a deliberate act. If this was deliberate, action will be taken.

Notify your chain of command and your recruiter immediately, if you have not already done so.

Response by SSgt Boyd Herrst made Jul 30 at 2018 1:13 PM

SSgt Boyd Herrst — Mon, 30 Jul 2018 13:13:38 -0400

You come off like you don’t really want to go... what’s your deal, getting cold feet? It’s what it reads like.. They will read right through you...
suck if in and grab your little awol bag and be ready to go..

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 31 at 2018 8:38 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 31 Jul 2018 08:38:50 -0400

Well, it's been two days since you "accidentally" broke your wrist. How are things going?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 8 at 2018 1:19 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 13:19:40 -0500

You need to tell your recruiter asap so meps can possibly fill your training seat.

Response by 1SG Brian Adams made Jul 9 at 2020 1:22 PM

1SG Brian Adams — Thu, 09 Jul 2020 13:22:12 -0400

More than likely your ship date will change. Get ahold of your chain and let them know asap.. A broken wrist is no joke. You will also have to go back through the MEPS to make sure that that wrist is ok and a waiver is or is not required...so get healthy, do PT, running etc...no push-ups obviously and wait it out..report to your unit for orders..