S
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
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?