If you know someone who is AWOL from the Army who do you contact?

Answer 1

WOW This is a tough question. It's one that only you can decide, but before you do please take time out and think things over, like is the person right in the head or are they scared to death. I know and understand it's war time and there are mix feelings from both sides. but no two people are alike, people has reasons why they do things in life and who are we to judge.
My son was in Iraq and was hurt by a pig scum coward driving a car full of bombs and even though he was hurt he wants to go back but then there's a young man that serves with my son that went AWOL after serving two tours in Iraq and he wrote in a note to all his friends that he knew in his heart if he went back again he wasn't coming back home alive. Who are we to call him names maybe he is right, Who knows.
These are young boys that had to grow up fast ( I know that my son and his friends have earned their place in this world to decide whatever they want ) So what I am saying please think everything over carefully and do what your heart tells you to do.

Answer 2

Thank you, thewildeman2. I would turn in one of my friends that went AWOL. Why should my buddy from HS be sent over and possibly die when this guy just runs away? He signed a contract with the gov't. He knew the clauses. He knows what will happen. If he's not in his right mind, they'll find out. They'll do psychological testing on him before he goes to trial, if it gets that far. Are you sure he's AWOL though? Could be on leave and you not know it...

To all the people that insulted the military: You're welcome. If it wasn't for them, you wouldn't have the freedom to say what you can say to them.

Answer 3

Any Law enforcement agency. The person who's AWOL will have a warrant. If you know someone who's AWOL and not turn the person in, you are harboring a criminal! So do the right thing!

Answer 4

Of course the Army will already know they are AWOL, they may or may not have filed charges yet, depending on the unit and commander. ( hoping they will come in by thierself)

If you are sure you can call the police, contact the local military bases military police unit.

Answer 5

Nobody likes a snitch...

Tam C- What a stupid comment!! I'm sure glad I don't have friends like you, what a backstabber!! I think you and wilderman need to sign up and see what the military is really like, since your so blind about it. Yes you can get out at basic training but it's not easy even there. They'll degrade you and embarrass the hell outta you in front of 300 other people. After that they will spend another 2 weeks constantly beating you up over the issue making it seem like when you go home nobody will respect you. My battle buddy tried and failed and I took alot of heat for it. And if you think the military and their recruiters are honest, your really smoking something, constant lies before you sign... So screw the both of you!!

Answer 6

Don't be a rat.

Ratting out a friend is one of the lowest things you can do. It's between him and the Army.

This is what's wrong with America these days. Everyone is all self righteous and getting involved in battles that don't concern them. The authorities are aware your friend is AWOL and they'll find him in good time.

Answer 7

well I bet he is an ex boyfriend or something of that nature for you even to ask this question...but it isnt aiding and abetting, and if you know it isntharboring a criminal unless they are in your house...it would be misprison, but I doubt anyone would ever charge you with it.... call the police, they will know what to do, probably better to call astate cop, or if you live near a base the base call them. he is puting his whole unit at risk if he is AWOL they train to fight together and without one spkoe in the wheel the whole wheel can crumble, if he is against the war he can be throw in the brig and get a dishonorable discharge, when you get sworn in the 1st day they ask you if you have any reason that you will not fight if ordered, he had to answer no reason and that he would be willing to fight if ordered.

Answer 8

Contact any local law enforcement or recruiters office, they will take it from there.

To those who want to call this person names for "ratting" this guy out, I'm sorry, but shut up. If you sign up, you know the possibilities. You even get taught this in basic training. Going AWOL is a federal offense. Why should this person get to run away while the rest of us lose good family members who do their job and fight for our freedom? Why should he get to go and hide while our brave Dads, brothers, cousins, etc go out to fight and get shot at? What makes him special and immune to the contract the HE CHOSE TO SIGN???? Get what I'm saying? So leave her alone.

Answer 9

Him, the GI that is AWOL. Tell him to think it over, long and hard. Express your gratitude for his service and that of his fellow soldiers. Show him some empathy by relating that you may not know exactly what is going on with him, in his mind, but that he has an obligation that he is not fulfilling and is getting himself in more trouble, every day he is not 'where he is supposed to be'.

Answer 10

to help hide them you would contact the person. a person should not be thrown in jail and have their life ruined just because they won't kill someone because someone else told them to. or go someplace and loose an arm or leg or die just because they were told to. they are humans, not parts.
someone is going to say, "then they shouldn't have joined" but people join for different reasons or with different expectations of what will happen to them. i have had three friends who all joined, back in the early 90's, that were promised all sorts of various jobs by the recruiters only to get there and be made into cannon fodder. most of these kids are young, as were my friends, and trusted and believed what they were being told, so maybe a person wants to help as best they can, but knows they can't bring themselves to actually be the one pulling a trigger but still want to serve in some other capacity. i for one think its safest when joining up to just figure you are going to die and thats it...but i understand and can see other people's perception of it. support our awol troops.

Answer 11

If you know where they are contact local Law enforcement. They can pass the information along, and don't worry about the name calling, it's better to be called a snitch by a stranger, then an accomplice to a federal crime by a judge.