Does getting dropped from SOPC or SFAS follow you in your Army career?

[MRSD]

I apologize if this has been asked before, I tried using the search, but I guess I wasn't using the right keywords.

I'm curious if one vw's or is dropped from either SOPC or SFAS, would that follow them forever in their Army career. Would that affect them should they apply for OCS, Ranger, WOFT, or just general advancement in their career?

[PRB]

No, you can drive on and do whatever...no black mark.

[mark46th]

FWIW- One of my friends was re-cycled four times before he got through Phase I.. He went on to run 15 missions for SOG, served over 20 years and retired as a major. It's up to you to suceed or fail.

[kozak]

Personal opinion, however little that may mean, stop thinking about voluntarily withdrawing. Don't think about "what if". Just prepare, get your head in the game, and make it.

[Mike792]

Have a very good friend of mine who went through SFAS 3 times before getting to Phase One. He didn't get medically dropped, or voluntary withdraw. He completed all 3 times, just didn't get selected in the first two. Went to 3rd Group performed very well and is now retired.

[Joker]

DON'T elfing quit. Yes it is hard, but many have made it, more have not and it is because they were weak mentally or physically were unlucky or got injured. The "secret" trait is success at all personal costs.

[69harley]

Had a few SOPC kids show up at my last platoon. Everyone of them were in terrific shape, but they all had issues, a chip on their shoulder, and generally ran their suck way too much. Not a single one of them went to Ranger School or did anything of significance.

My advice to someone that washes out of the 18X program and is sent to an infantry platoon is to simply keep your mouth shut about any and everything related to do with your time in the program and focus on being an infantryman. Go to Ranger School, RSLC and every other suck school you can. Don't even think of SFAS until you have established yourself as a solid infantryman.