2006-06-24 16:13:32 · 23 answers · asked by Bem 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
They shoot you in the face with a bazooka.
No, really, I believe it is a federal offense. You'd better go.
2006-06-24 16:16:42 · answer #1 · answered by benbobbins 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It depends on if you have done your second swear in. If you went to MEPS a second time, you will be AWOL, then a deserter. If not, your training seat will be cancelled and you will be placed into a pool of able bodied men and women waiting to be called up in the event of a need for soldiers. You will not be drafted, because you will be in the Inactive Reserves and are subject to call up without a draft. Also, later in life when you are called or you change your mind again and want to join back up, the Army will not be as accomodating as they were when you signed up.
Honestly, even if you hate what you signed up for, look at what you would have in a few years: Veteran status, marketable skill, and education, respect, stronger proven values. These are what you will have to help you succeeed. Nowhere else will you get all of these so fast. Figure out what is causing you to change your mind. Is it fear of teh unknown, the dangers, family or friends talking to you, making you doubt your decision making abiility??? Do they really have your best interest at heart, or do they have their own agenda. If you don't ship out, how will you achieve those dreams and goals that pushed you to want to enlist in the first place?
2006-06-24 16:23:09 · answer #2 · answered by Mark W 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is this a serious question?
If you sign a contract, you are legally bound by the stipulation in the contract. It is only negotiable BEFORE you sign it.
There is a statement on it that dictates you have not lied or been inaccurate in the information you provided and if you try later to say you lied, then you can legally be brought to trial and face a fine (currently $250,000 US dollars), and/or prison for 10 years.
Beyond that, you have a criminal record that you will be forced to admit for the rest of your life. You can be denied financial aid, the right to vote, and you will have a personal stigma that can't be erased by the course of time or any amount of money.
If you have second thoughts, DON"T sign up. It is an 8 year obligation in total. If you sign and didn't read it first, shame on you. Life is built on experience, always know what you sign before hand, afterwards it will be too late.
2006-06-24 16:21:47 · answer #3 · answered by klund_pa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, why did you sign the paperwork if you didn't really want to go? If you have issues yourself or with family, you've gone too far not to let your recruiter work with you on those concerns.
That said, you're not actually in the Army till you get to MEPS on ship day. However, talk to your recruiter ASAP. You're screwing him/her over & if you wait too long you may have serious problems. They'll let you out if you're on a DEP contract (which you probably are). You need to fix this pronto though.
2006-06-24 21:48:52 · answer #4 · answered by djack 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing really happens. The Army is so tolerant and forgiving that if you change your mind they really support you and helping you determine what is in your best interest. They often look the other way on things like this. There are many people today who've decided to leave the Army unannounced, and they're still running today.
2006-06-25 07:28:49 · answer #5 · answered by WiseWon 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely nothing. You can't get a dishonorable discharge or any other discharge because you aren't in the Army yet. For the same reason you are not subject to the UCMJ. On DEP program you haven't enlisted yet, you've agreed to enlist. Recruiters will say otherwise because it is in their interest for you to believe you will be punished.
If you want send a letter to the station commander and request to be disenrolled. They might grumble about it but in the end they will.
Also telling your drill sergeant you are gay will only get you made fun of. If you stick to your story you might trigger an investigation of yourself for PROOF of homosexual acts. So unless you are prepared to leave pictures of yourself performing sex acts with your buddy lying around, or get caught doing it, its not a real option.
2006-06-24 19:52:36 · answer #6 · answered by heatherhall337 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have signed an Army Contract and you dont go to boot camp, YOU WILL GO TO JAIL FOR DESERTION!!
2006-06-24 16:19:56 · answer #7 · answered by benninb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just go to boot camp and fail to qualify, fail the tests, they will send you home or make you a general either way is not bad. BUT if you dont show they will hunt you down forever there are cases of people being caught from the Viet Nam era so 30 years means nothing to them. flunk the tests and they will send you home or tell them you are gay, under the dont ask dont tell they will discharge you
2006-06-24 17:24:36 · answer #8 · answered by johnman142 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nothing. absolutely nothing. I promise. And if you're too weak to make it to basic, I don't want you in the army.
You won't go to jail and you won't be brought up on any charges. Before you can even ship, there's another piece of paper you have to sign, and then swear in again. If you do both of those, you'll be on a bus in no time, and unable to change your mind until you get to reception.
If you don't want to be in the army, then I don't want you in the army, and neither does anyone else.
2006-06-24 16:24:39 · answer #9 · answered by DOOM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just go. Here is a little known fact for your. You can actually resign while in boot camp. The government has not put that much money into you so you can do it.
2006-06-26 09:06:46 · answer #10 · answered by Bill S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can be charged with dereliction of duty under the UCMJ (Unified Code of Military Justice).
You can be sentenced to prison, and after prison, can be sent on to boot camp, anyway.
Just go.
2006-06-24 16:18:11 · answer #11 · answered by Stuart 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋