Originally Posted by
ap1220
Absolutely, spot on. Every board appearance I went to as a young soldier included some level of interrogation about PT.
CSM: “What’s your PT score, SPC/SGT”?(knowingly has my pt card in front of him with my packet.
Me: “297 CSM!”
CSM looking at me straight faced and full of disappointment: “What are you weak in, SPC/SGT”?
I saw more high PT scores get promoted and or not get chartered because even though they were a terrible soldier or person(and sometimes both), they got a pass or extra chances.
Personal fitness is a good indicator of discipline and commitment, but it isn’t the end-all-be all.