I'm about to get my second reading for a Article 15 for not going to duty one day. I'm trying to see whats they best thing i should take?i'm no taking a court martial thats for sure.so should i just take the option of getting busted to to E2 or should i take the suspended bust? Also, if and when i do get busted or whatever happens....which option should i take that will get me back on the track to making SPC the fastest? If anybody knows anything, please let me know.....before thursday if possible.I think thats when i get my punishment.thanks

I doubt you will get an option on what YOU want to do, you are not at the mercy of your Chain of Command if you have someone (PSG, Squad Leader, etc) that will speak well of you, TAKE HIM/HER with you to your reading to speak on your behalf....if you get busted, you are not authorized to get a waiver to the next rank so if you get busted to E2, you cant get a waiver for E3...just making sure you know this b/c I know you are going to overcome this, continue on being a high speed Soldier and I dont want you to get mad when you dont get a waiver to PFC...good luck.

I have seen some one get promoted from a E-3 to a E-5 in less then a year. So the very next day you are at work. Go in smiling like nothing never happend. Put it as far behind you as possible. And take your punishment like a soldier. Like Trans said you can over come this. Just get it together.

Thank you both for your responses.You guys have mad my day today and it hasnt even started yet.But I will be smiling whenever it gets started. and I will be getting myself together.Made that decision last nite before i went to bed.Once again, thanks so much