ROTC - counts as exactly ZERO time served. It has absolutely nothing to do with actual military service. If you didn’t complete basic you received no medals that are legally able to be worn and you didn’t do ANYTHING while waiting to be discharged as you were never actually a soldier. Only upon the completion / graduation of Basic are you anything other than a civilian
True. I really don't get why so many people lie and exaggerate with this sort of thing. The amount of retards I've met driving me in a taxi or in bars when I was younger who wanted to tell me all about their fantasy military life is hilarious. And they're always lying to people who literally will
know they're speaking absolute bullshit, lol. I don't get why people care, anyway. It's not even like it's a major accomplishment if you pass most military training - it's not hard, it's just glamourized and revered so more people want to do it.
The thing with most medical discharges is that you have to pass a strict medical to get accepted, then if you suddenly get injured early on, they don't just kick you out. Even with broken legs they'll rehabilitate you and do everything they can to keep you in training. I finished my course with two torn off muscles and chronic compartment syndrome. I'd have rather died back then than fail. Almost everyone I've met who said they left early due to injuries were covering for the fact that they desperately wanted out. Not that I have any opinion on Goodrum's record, though. I'm more interested in his tailored suits these days (no homo).