Soldiers blocked from applying to special forces by commanding officers:

[pardus]

When I was in batt., we didn't have anyone in good standing go to SFAS, but we did have a fair amount go take the long walk. From what I saw, the amount of pushback received depended entirely on how many guys were going at any given time. One or two guys going? No big deal. Nine NCO's from the same company going? Major pushback. Things like "You better get selected, because if you don't you wont have a job when you come back" were said.

That mentality is corrupt and unforgivable IMO. Scumbag leaders abusing their powers.

 

[goon175]

Yeah, it is the complete wrong approach to address retention. Somewhere along the way, a lot of leaders in the Army forget that improving the work environment is much more effective than threats when it comes to retention.

 

[Ranger Psych]

Never had issues with it in 3/75. You want to go? well, as anywhere hope you get selected but if you come back a non-select it wasn't any biggie. Most TL's didn't go, people went as SPC's for the most part, at least to SFAS. Usually TL+ was going.. elsewhere.