For all the people asking if they or their friends should go awol or UA. The USA is at war going AWOL or UA could be seen as Desertion
Article 85—Desertion
Maximum punishment.
(1) Completed or attempted desertion with intent to avoid hazardous duty or to shirk important service. Dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement for 5 years.
(2) Other cases of completed or attempted desertion.
(a) Terminated by apprehension. Dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement for 3 years.
(b) Terminated otherwise. Dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement for 2 years.
(3) In time of war. Death or such other punishment as a court-martial may direct.
Something to thing about. The main purpose of the military is Combat operations, don't join if you don't like it.
2007-01-18 02:53:10 · 6 answers · asked by asclepeus1 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I am not arguing the merits of the war in iraq, I'm simply stating that if you go AWOL you will go to jail and although it is unlikely to happen, a person could be EXECUTED for desertion. By joining the military a person agrees to follow the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) whether or not that person "agrees" with the war or not. If you don't like it do not join the military simple as that
2007-01-18 03:30:00 · update #1
Just to add in some specialities (career fields) AWOL doesn't apply it goes to desertion instead.
Otherwise good post
2007-01-18 02:59:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Not to mention, if you are already AWOL, you have to face this sooner or later and the sooner you do the better you are. We all make mistakes in life, and only you know the reasons you left. You can't change what's already happened, and yes there are consequences. Face this and get your life back.
2007-01-18 12:10:44 · answer #2 · answered by military mom 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok, let me answer your comment with a question. Should the military be expected to fight an illegal war? Do they have any rights when our government asks them to perform duties not under an unlawful war? Do they have the right to come back and take over the government when the government is not abiding by its own laws? Do these soldiers have any rights when they took an oath to uphold the Constitution of the US? After all....every law maker and elected official takes an oath to uphold and protect the Constitution....against any foes...foreign or domestic????
2007-01-18 11:05:20 · answer #3 · answered by TexasRose 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Texas Rose, you need to get off CNN and really accept what we are trying to do and get out of the past!!
2007-01-18 11:08:24 · answer #4 · answered by tbird 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
excellent.that should clarify things for the" I want the benefits but don't want to risk my @ss" crowd.
2007-01-18 11:19:38 · answer #5 · answered by slabsidebass 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Couldn't have said it better myself. Thank you.
2007-01-18 11:00:41 · answer #6 · answered by cookie 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋