2007-03-06 15:04:34 · 6 answers · asked by michelles_sfa 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Well yesterday Army Specialist Agustin Aguayo, was convicted of desertion for going AWOL to miss his Units deployment to Iraq.
He was sentenced to 8 months in military prison, given a bad Conduct discharge and loses all his pay and allowances.
2007-03-06 16:28:21 · answer #1 · answered by jeeper_peeper321 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the reason he went UA and for what length of time.
A Marine is not listed as a deserter unless he has been on gone for 30+ days, or has shown a specific intent to become one(IE leaving his Military ID on his pillow in his barracks room.) Not sure if it changes in the other services.
I've personally witnessed one Marine go UA for 89 days and never get charged with deserting his fellow Marines, his wife was dieing of cancer, and had some trouble getting his leave papers approved, when he came back he lost one rank, and was put on restriction for 45 days, which is a standard punishment for anything you do.
I've also seen a Marine be UA for twelve hours, and he got the same exact punishment.
If you go UA for something that you shouldn't have to go UA today, then you will get some leverage when you go back, but if you are just UA, then you will be hit hard.
2007-03-06 23:53:05 · answer #2 · answered by Dan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically, the maximum that can be issued is death. But that is highly unlikely to actually be administered. Typically some brig time (depending on the situation), dishonorable discharge, and shame for letting your country and family down.
2007-03-06 23:12:38 · answer #3 · answered by powhound 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How long? A couple hours, an a%%chewing. A long tine, probably a stretch in "barbed wire city." (A mlitary prison)
2007-03-06 23:32:11 · answer #4 · answered by Barry auh2o 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Desertion in the face of the enemy--you can get shot for it.
2007-03-06 23:33:53 · answer #5 · answered by aries_jdd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is a deserter and when caught, will be court-martialed and sent to prison.
2007-03-06 23:43:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋