https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/should-sergeant-audie-murphy-candidates-be-required-to-score-a-300-on-an-apft-to-gain-membership-to-the-club <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I am not a SAMC member, however, I recently became aware of the requirement for candidates to score a 300 on the APFT. I personally do not think it is fair to our service members who have permanent profiles who can only compete two events on the APFT, considering the fact that membership in SAMC is considered a (+) for promotion to senior ranks. By excluding a Soldier who can't score a 300, who has given a 100% throughout his or her career and sustained an injury that prevents them from competing, we give other Soldiers who can compete in all 3 AFPT events, and unfair advantage. I have known some really great NCOs who have sustained injuries on airborne operations or even in vehicle accidents through no fault of their own, who I think are outstanding NCOs, who would not be eligible to compete. I guess the additional question is whether or not a Soldier with a permanent profile can be the best of the best. Or should we remove SAMC membership from promotion consideration. Thu, 14 May 2015 13:53:47 -0400 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/should-sergeant-audie-murphy-candidates-be-required-to-score-a-300-on-an-apft-to-gain-membership-to-the-club <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I am not a SAMC member, however, I recently became aware of the requirement for candidates to score a 300 on the APFT. I personally do not think it is fair to our service members who have permanent profiles who can only compete two events on the APFT, considering the fact that membership in SAMC is considered a (+) for promotion to senior ranks. By excluding a Soldier who can't score a 300, who has given a 100% throughout his or her career and sustained an injury that prevents them from competing, we give other Soldiers who can compete in all 3 AFPT events, and unfair advantage. I have known some really great NCOs who have sustained injuries on airborne operations or even in vehicle accidents through no fault of their own, who I think are outstanding NCOs, who would not be eligible to compete. I guess the additional question is whether or not a Soldier with a permanent profile can be the best of the best. Or should we remove SAMC membership from promotion consideration. SGM Private RallyPoint Member Thu, 14 May 2015 13:53:47 -0400 2015-05-14T13:53:47-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/should-sergeant-audie-murphy-candidates-be-required-to-score-a-300-on-an-apft-to-gain-membership-to-the-club?n=667849&urlhash=667849 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>No <br /><br />The Audie Murphy Club is an organization of Soldiers that have a true desire to give back to the Army, community, Soldiers and Family members. They don't just care about the Army community, but the community as a whole," <br /><br />"People are very quick to ridicule others for showing fear. But we<br />rarely know the secret springboards behind human action. The man who<br />shows great fear today may be tomorrow's hero. Who are we to judge?" AM<br /><br />"I have to admit I love the damned Army. It was father, mother,<br />brother to me for years. It made me somebody, gave me self-respect." AM SFC Stephen King Thu, 14 May 2015 13:55:38 -0400 2015-05-14T13:55:38-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/should-sergeant-audie-murphy-candidates-be-required-to-score-a-300-on-an-apft-to-gain-membership-to-the-club?n=668312&urlhash=668312 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I disagree with requiring a 300 pt score, simply because a high pt score does not make you a great leader. SFC Private RallyPoint Member Thu, 14 May 2015 16:15:14 -0400 2015-05-14T16:15:14-04:00 2015-05-14T13:53:47-04:00