My fiance is in the Marine Corps...He has been in for over a year with three left. He has started developing severe depression, suicidal thoughts, and homicidal thoughts due to the stress and BS of fellow Marines...He went to his command for help and they diagnosed him with some long name, and medicated him, have sent him to chaplain counseling and told him that he is "failure to adapt" on Jan. 15th he has his final evaluation to see what they will do with him. My question is, failure to adapt? does that mean they are going to discharge him? if so, what discharge would it be? and what is his final examination going to be like? I only want him to be ok, and I need to understand what is going on, they didn't even let me talk to him for two days, I didn't even know what was going on....anyone know what is happening? Please help....
Marine's Worried Fiance...
Amanda
2006-12-15 01:40:22 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Failure to adapt is usually considered a general or admistrative dishcarged. But If his depression or mental stress was brought on by the military and he can prove it. Then he should be medically seperated. It will probably take about another year, to get threw all that bullshit, but thats better than a general or adminstrative dishcarge. They put the failure to adapt on there so they can build a case to kick him out and not have to deal with him.
My suggestion is to HAVE HIM GO TO A SHRINK/DOCTOR A NON-MILITARY ONE. That way he has a second opinion to help him build a case.
2006-12-15 03:07:05 · answer #1 · answered by striderknight2000 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
People usually are discharged for failure to adapt. With the other medical diagnosis, I doubt that he will have an honorable discharge. It will probably be considered a "less than honorable" discharge. Not everyone is cut out for the military. Marines and soldiers have to be able to eat, sleep and breath the military and some people just can't. Good luck. I'll say a prayer for you and you fiancee.
2006-12-15 01:48:22 · answer #2 · answered by sleepless in NC 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
He can be discharged especially if he doesn't straighten out. If he is discharged he will be given an medical or general discharge neither is bad. My main concern is what will happen after the marines when he has to start over in the civilian world. Will he get decent treatment for his depression? i would talk to the VA hospital nearest you to get detailed info on what to expect. Also call that chaplain to see if your man is going to make it or not and get an idea on how bad things really are he may just have a bad case of the boot case blues this tends to fade quickly after boot when your in the real marines not the head game marines that is boot camp.
2006-12-15 05:38:07 · answer #3 · answered by brian L 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A failure to adapt is not a dishonorable discharge but a general under honorable conditions. The final evailuation will be to insure that he does not have service related disabilities. Don't worry it will all work out. God bless and Merry Christmas.
2006-12-15 02:38:02 · answer #4 · answered by joevette 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There is probably a good chance the Marines have already recognized this! The only thing is that his discharge will reflect this. He could end up with an other than "Honorable" discharge (General or Dis-Honorable). So, in addition to his lousy service record, he also has a lousy personal life. What he really needs is to pull his head out of his @ss!
2016-03-13 07:16:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe you're going to find that he'll be discharged soon. Failure to adapt is not uncommon. Some can't take being away from friends and family while living a very structured lifestyle.
2006-12-15 01:43:22 · answer #6 · answered by ? 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It would be very unusual for somebody to get a 'failure to adapt' after more than six months of service.
If he was given a medical diagnosis then he will likely be given a medical discharge. (As long as he has not gotten in trouble.)
2006-12-15 03:19:21 · answer #7 · answered by MikeGolf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most likely scenario is a General under Honorable conditions. This is not an Honorable discharge, but neither is it an Other than Honorable or Bad Conduct.
If they find that the depression is medical in nature( as opposed to mental/situational), he MIGHT get an ADMIN Sep with an RE code that signifies a medical need to be discharged. This possibly could entitle him to get VA benefits and services to help with the depression.
2006-12-15 03:10:13 · answer #8 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hey, loosen up !
He's getting some of the best care in the world .
He'll get a discharge for medical reasons .
Hopefully he'll be able to adapt to civilian life and not go POSTAL .
2006-12-15 02:09:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I would believe that he will be released with a medical discharge under honorable conditions, provided he didn't do something stupid during to or prior to his evaluations.
In layman's terms, this is what is called a "loose cannon"! This is not someone you would want to depend on in a stressful, combat situation! Be prepared to inherit this problem when you become husband and wife!
2006-12-15 02:38:19 · answer #10 · answered by briang731/ bvincent 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋