View Full Version : Types of Medical Discharges
Enrique2010
02-04-10, 02:00 AM
I was just curious as to how bad the injury would have to be (at bootcamp) to get medically discharged from USMC boot camp. Would they discharge you for a stress fracture, broken ankle, leg, etc. I...
SGT7477
02-04-10, 05:51 AM
We use to have what was called the lame platoon but if you ended up there your training days didn't count I couldn't tell you how it is today.
Marine84
02-04-10, 07:45 AM
Why do you ask about something like that. You lookin' to get hurt in boot camp?
it all just depends on the injury...they are case by case basis...
Enrique2010
02-04-10, 03:53 PM
Ah ok. No, im just curious because I hear people say they were medically discharged but never explain whats wrong. I just feel (personally), that if I dont make it, it will be because of something I...
Lisa 23
02-04-10, 03:59 PM
Don't go to boot camp with the attitude thinking that you'll get hurt, because you will. You need to be positive and just take one day at a time......and always be careful.
kenrobg30
02-04-10, 04:46 PM
There was one guy, in Plt. 257, who got Medical Discharge. He did it, by washing his hands. (I may have already posted this story) This guy would break formation, to wash his hands, Any time the...
Better to get rid of him early then getting stuck digigng for him the rest of boot camp...
doc h fmf
02-04-10, 06:26 PM
When I was in there were medical discharges for being nuts and heat stroke.
Marine84
02-04-10, 06:52 PM
LOL! They must have just weeded out the ones that were a harm to themselves.
FattyTheFerret
02-04-10, 07:31 PM
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I was injured and spent a couple months in MRP until my ankles healed up. While I was there I met guys that had been on depot for over six months, some of them still awaiting further...