If you graduate bootcamp and decide the military is not for you, who would you notify that you want to get out?
2007-02-20 11:29:09 · 8 answers · asked by J B 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
This is a common myth, and as with many myths it has its foundation in a related fact.
There is (as my Army Vet friend already mentioned) an uncharacterized separation often called an "Entry Level Separation."
This is a discharge granted in the first six months of service for either failing training (and subsequent attempts to re-mediate failures) or for failing to adapt to military life.
In order to be discharged under this particular separation category, you would have to intentionally screw up--and the process you would have to go through would not be pleasant. It's not like you just tell the commander, "Ma'am (or sir), I think I made a mistake and want to go home."
I've seen failure to adapt discharges given for repeated tardiness, failure to maintain military standards (uniform, dormitory or barracks violations, missed appointments, etc. Anyone using these behaviors to intentionally seek a separation runs the risk of being punished (nonjudicial punishment or in extreme cases courts martial) ON THE WAY OUT.
I would definitely advise against using intentional misbehavior to seek a discharge. Best advice if you haven't enlisted yet is to be sure you're willing to commit to your original term of service. If you've already raised your right hand and sworn to uphold and defend...honor your word to the military.
TEACHME
2007-02-20 12:00:41 · answer #1 · answered by Teachmepme 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The 180 day window is for an Initial Entry Training Discharge, which is for those who wash out of training. You would have to fail to train. It is hardly automatic, and you would likely go through additional cycles so that you could be trained. If you received such a discharge, it is considered an uncharacterized discharge.
Outright disobedience, malingering, etc., however, could result in a variety of punishments, up to and including Courts Martial.
2007-02-20 19:40:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No. There's a 180 day period during which, if you screw up so bad they actually kick you out, they can't give you a dishonorable.
2007-02-20 20:37:46 · answer #3 · answered by DOOM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Come on! How could you not have known what you were getting in to?
2007-02-20 19:42:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are obligated to fulfill your enlistment. You cannot change your mind.
2007-02-20 19:38:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
lol, your commader, though u signed a contract now deal
2007-02-20 19:39:23 · answer #6 · answered by fla5232 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't. Once you sign your contract you are in for the length of your elistment. PERIOD!
2007-02-20 19:37:17 · answer #7 · answered by mustangsally76 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you signed on the line, you do the time.
2007-02-20 19:40:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋