a distant relative of mine is a marine and he has been a deserter for a couple of months.
this kid wants to turn himself in but he doesnt want to go back to his unit.
does anyone know where he could go turn himself in.
2007-02-05 02:21:48 · 11 answers · asked by payaso1110 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
He should turn himself into the nearest military unit, preferably a Marine unit, but any armed forces location or base.
2007-02-05 02:25:00 · answer #1 · answered by Aggie80 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
He may not be a DESERTER. He may be just ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE. A person could be gone 24 hours and be a DESERTER, yet be gone 30 years and just be AWOL. It all depends on the INTENT. I doubt after his trial/mast case he'll be re-assigned to his unit. There IS always that chance. My suggestion is to call the closest military base (PROVOST MARSHALL/SHORE PATROL, etc) or even a JAG office and ask them what TO DO.
Good luck. I hope he has learned a lesson and that this is not a pattern he's setting in his life: RUN AWAY WHEN THINGS GET TOUGH. One thing I liked about the military verses the civilian world, is that in 2 years YOU or the problem (usually another person in your unit) will be transferred. In the civilian world either you have to put up with the 'problem' or quit and find a new job.
2007-02-05 11:10:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
He needs to call a lawyer.
If he just wants to throw himself on the mercy of the US Marine Corps, then he can go to any marine office (like a recruiter, etc).
Good luck. Perhaps he should stop by a psych doctor's office and get evaluated, it might help his case. I'm serious, I'm not being mean.
2007-02-05 02:25:53 · answer #3 · answered by Munya Says: DUH! 7 · 8⤊ 0⤋
Turn himself in at any Marine base
2007-02-05 02:48:43 · answer #4 · answered by WC 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
He should call a jag and tell them he wants to turn himself in..
But I would only go through the jag..
And tell him you are proud of him for doing it..
Then stand behind him and help him get through the penalty for such actions..
Good Luck..
2007-02-05 02:31:03 · answer #5 · answered by tiny b 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
get his butt to the nearest recruiter,now.
If they come get him,it will go very hard on him.
If he turns himself in,it looks better on his record.
If his unit deployed, he missed movement and that's another charge.
Odds are he won't go back to the same unit.
But if he wants to avoid a long jail sentence, he needs to go back, ASAP.
2007-02-05 02:30:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 1⤋
GOD BLESS HIM FOR RESISTING THIS WAR.
he should contact:
The GI Rights Hotline
(800) 394-9544
(510) 465-1472 (also international calls)
Fax (510) 465-2459
Mailing Address:
405 14th Street Suite 205
Oakland, CA 94612
2007-02-05 02:37:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 5⤋
He is done. He either spends the rest of his life looking over his shoulder or he turns himself in to the local authorities. Desertion during a time of war is punishable by death. He faces a firing squad if he gets caught.
2007-02-05 02:30:36 · answer #8 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 6⤋
Your local recruiter. They have all the details on what to do. The recruiter will apprehend him on the spot!
2007-02-05 02:25:11 · answer #9 · answered by tbird 3 · 4⤊ 2⤋
He could claim to have psychological problems, claim that he is suicidal and has made suicide attempts. They will not send him back.....I know b/c i am a psych nurse and a kid in a similar situation was admitted to my unit.
2007-02-05 02:25:56 · answer #10 · answered by zaeli22 3 · 3⤊ 5⤋