Hummer

When in Iraq on your deployment, what if?

What happens if a new army soldier or marine on his or her first deployment just. . freezes up ? They wake up in barracks, and refuse to get on the hummer, or try to, and then when on patrol they keep freezing up and are just diving into being miserable and cannot perform work correctly emotional wise. I'm under the impression the marines and army wont care and will keep you around anyway for you to be just another "statistic" or trigger puller. No disrespect meant, and thank you to all those who serve. I see, well thank you for your input. Anyone else ? Or, could you please answer this then, what if it does happen to happen anyway ?... Will they send him or her home, try to mentally treat them on base ? Never heard of "PLATOOON", sorry.

Public Comments

1. Military training is pretty well aimed at eliminating freezing up. It's more of a reactionary based training. If something moves, shoot it kind of deal. When you are trained to simply react it is hard to freeze up. Usually the freezing up happens after a target is taken down and the battle ceases. Edit: There are still cases where it does happen, and as answerer 2 states, they will be watched and evaluated. If it is still too much for them they can apply to be conscientious objectors which basically gives them an honorable discharge. This status is highly difficult to obtain as you must prove your moment of "crystalization" and fill out heaps of paperwork amidst lengthy evaluations.
2. As I understand it, they would be talked to, watched, might be reassigned, but if they are seen as defiant without mental problems diagnosed then an article 13 would be processed. Possibly a dishonorable discharge. Every case hinges on their history and attitude. The problem personalities usually are identified and kept out during Basic Training. After that certain abilities are expected.
3. You've watched "PLATOON" too many times.