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hort Answer
No
Discussion
You are entitled to any document that you sign. Furthermore in the footer of the DA FORM 4856 at the bottom it states: Note: Both the counselor and the individual counseled should (key word being should) retain a record of the counseling. It seems very strange that your unit will not allow you to have a copy.
Items to Consider
You might consider asking to see your 1SG/CDR on open door policy to request the copy of the counseling statements. If they refuse to do so consider asking to see the BN CSM/CDR on open door policy. You can also request assistance from your local IG/JAG office
Whatever course of action you choose be sure to be factual, professional, calm, and unemotional. Only you can decide which course of action is most appropriate.S
Comments
John Cornelius
I received a counseling for having a soldier write an essay on the importance or proper hand washing and drying after I followed him out of the restroom and he did not was his hands yet I grabbed two wet door handles following him. Now I am in some form of Army time out sitting in the orderly room. I guess that’s the best way to describe it. I am just sitting in the orderly room all day every day. Was I wrong? Do I have any options?