2007-01-04 13:23:58 · 30 answers · asked by Janice B 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Your daughter needs to turn herself in. Being AWOL is not as bad as being a deserter. AWOL turns to desertion at the 30 day point.
Being AWOL can get an Article 15 (non-judicial punishment).
Desertion gets jail time.
2007-01-04 13:57:21 · answer #1 · answered by jpbofohio 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
AWOL is absence without leave.
Desertion is a more serious offense. On the battlefield it can get her shot.
The main difference is INTENT. If they only plan to stay out for a short while, they will be tried for AWOL. However, if they desire to quit the service and never return, then it turns into desertion.
AWOL can get her busted in rank, fined, a bit of brig time, or extra duty. Desertion, especially in the combat area, can turn into a death sentence.
2007-01-05 11:03:18 · answer #2 · answered by Polyhistor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We had a few guys go AWOL from our unit, it's not as big a deal as a civilian thinks. She should go back to her unit. What will probably happen to her is they'll start out processing her with an other than honorable discharge and for about 30-45 days she'll be on the worst details they can find for her. Then when her paper work is done she'll outprocess with that discharge, no jail time or anything like that.
2007-01-04 21:34:49 · answer #3 · answered by Alex L 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest that she fronts herself to the OC of her unit pronto before the AWOL becomes desertion.
It would probably help if she asked to talk to the unit padre and tell him what is going on in her head, then appear before her OC with the Padre in support.
The army knows it deals with youth and the impetuosity that goes with that.
AWOL is not good but it is usually a fine and some extra duties, possibly slow down any promotional prospects.. Desertion is hard time and Levenworth.
If she no longer wants to stay in the Army she should follow the procedure and resign.
Believe me if she doesnt hand herself in a bullitin will be issued to all military and civilian law enforcement units, a simple traffic stop could be enough to get her returned to the military and it will not be fun.
Get your daughte rto get smart and cop it before this becomes a very serious matter.
2007-01-04 21:36:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm a retired Master Sergeant, and you can believe me when I say, this won't get any better with time.
She needs to clear this up as soon as possible. The longer she waits the worse it will get. Go to the nearest military installation and surrender to their law enforcement people. If not, she can spend the rest of her life looking over her shoulder and tensing every time someone calls her name.
I had two different men put themselves in my custody. They both said they felt better the moment I accepted their surrender. She will too.
Give her my best and good luck to all. She should contact an area defense council, at least that is what the USAF called them. She should NOT consider the JAG her lawyer. The JAG office will be the ones prosecuting her.
One last thing, I have been retired for many years but if I can provide any further guidance please feel free to contact me through my profile. I will do what I can.
2007-01-04 21:47:42 · answer #5 · answered by gimpalomg 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It depends on her reasons for leaving. If she is in her first year, she could try and claim failure to adapt. If the military promised her something in her contract, and they did not hold up their end, she can claim breach of contract. If those 2 arn't the case, she can go back, then she will spend a few months (some cases just 30 days) in the brig or be put on a working party for 30 days. With those cases she will be demoted back to e-1 and probably lose a bit of pay. This happens alot more often then people realise. I know many people who have been in this same situation (my hubby just did 4 years in the Marines) and most of them just came back, reported back in, then like a week later they reported to either the brig or working party and were back out and back to normal in 30 days, minus their rank and a few weeks pay.
2007-01-04 21:52:04 · answer #6 · answered by SnowAngel 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if it has been greater than 30 days, she is now a deserter and will be apprheneded as a felon and tossed in the brig awaiting trial (pre-trial confinement). The police that apprehend her will also recieve a monetary reward for the arrest. The military will not look for her like some bad episode of the A-team, but will wait patiently for her to screw up, like a traffic violation, or apply for student loans etc. She needs to turn herself in, take her punishment and come home to her family.
2007-01-05 15:20:56 · answer #7 · answered by Eugene D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Turn herself in. She will have to do some time , but will be out to go on with her life. Man from my hometown went AWOL after basic training. He did a few years in military prison but is now out and moving on with is life.
2007-01-04 21:30:58 · answer #8 · answered by Fly Boy 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
depends on how long she has been in. if she went awol from bootcamp, she'll probably just get kicked out. if she went awol, after being stationed, she'll need an attorney. be best if she turned herself in.
2007-01-04 21:42:12 · answer #9 · answered by qncyguy21 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
She should turn herself in as soon as possible. The best thing would be for her to go back to the base at which she was assigned. If she can't afford to get back to her base she can go to any military recruiter's office.
They will get her a set of "technical arrest orders" which will provide funding for her to get back where she belongs.
If she goes back on her own the consequences are going to be much better for her than if they arrest her 10 years from now when she's stopped for speeding.
2007-01-04 21:37:20 · answer #10 · answered by Yak Rider 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋