Man in my hometown refused to go to war. Missed his troop movement. Wants out of the military. Joined out of high school.
2007-03-25 03:46:32 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
he was smart enough to realize that he didn't want to be cannon fodder for a president that didn't finish his own military service because his father was powerful and was able to buy governorships for both of his mediocre sons.
tell your friend that i am so pleased to hear of his bravery.
i had to go through something similar during vietnam.
as a citizen / soldier he has the right to question any authority that contravenes his notion of morality and/or legality.
please help your friend and tell him that he ought be awfully proud of himself for having been so brave.
my heart goes out to him. if i can help in any way let me know.
2007-03-25 04:21:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yeah lets see he joined the military after the hostilities started so what is his excuse going to be, he didnt know that we were at war. He joined knowing full well what was expected of him, and now that he is faced with being deployed he has decided he doesnt want to go, so he needs to spend some time in a federal prison.
2007-03-25 12:00:08 · answer #2 · answered by Kenneth W 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If he has 19 years, then he knew the possibilities of facing not under charges, but a prison sentence. Frankly, he would never get 20 years... that is the maximum sentence provided for under the Uniformed Code of Military Justice. I was supposed to be retired last September after 24 years... I am still here. Its part of the "needs of the Army" clause in the contract.
Short version... yes, he should be prosecuted. I would be wiling to bet his sentence will be one year suspended, with fortieture of all pay and allowances, and reduction at least one grade in rank. I may not personnally agree with it all Army policies, however, it is my job to enforce them.
2007-03-25 11:22:57 · answer #3 · answered by tcatmech2 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He should face his punishment.
If he is 19 then he joined DURING this war...He signed up not more than 2 years ago. He fully knew that he would most likely be deployed. In my eyes he is a disgrace to have joined during the middle of a conflict and then got a bad case of cowardice. I doubt he will do 20 (more like 6) - but yes he DESERVES his prison time....
2007-03-25 10:55:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Yes, he should do time.
"Oops My Bad" "Just Joking" "Takeback "
Not valid in adult life.
The war was on then so it's not like he joined a peacetime Military and war erupted.
Has he tried changing his status to conscienctious objector and applying for retraining as a medic?
Either way... he needs to man up and go. Fear before battle is not uncommon. In fact if he wasn't afraid I'd think he was insane. Nonetheless he needs to fulfill his commitment.
2007-03-25 11:06:12 · answer #5 · answered by seattleogre 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes he should. I joined the military right out of high school. You swear a oath do obey orders. You don't get to choice your war. As a member of the military you fight when told.
2007-03-25 11:18:58 · answer #6 · answered by burn409 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Prison.If he has been in the military for 19 years,he had ample opportunity to get out before the war started.He sounds like one of those sorry asses that like the benefits of being in the military.But when the crap hits the fan,wants to weasel out.Prison and a dishonorable should be the reward for cowards.
2007-03-25 10:56:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Send him to prison. If he's 19 years old and starting life at this early age by not honoring his contract to his country...throw him in the slammer and throw away the key. At least he will still be able to breath...in WW11 he would of been shot for desertion.
2007-03-25 12:13:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. He's an adult. He joined voluntarily and swore an oath to follow orders. If he didn't want to go to war he never should have joined in the first place.
2007-03-25 11:14:43 · answer #9 · answered by bugs280 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If he broke the law he should go to prison, we cannot have deserters in our army.
However I can understand where he's coming from - this is a pointless war with no real end in sight. Nonetheless it is not up to a soldier to decide what is right and what is wrong, he signed up to be a tool of the state and a tool of the state he shall be. Twenty years is a bit excessive however...
2007-03-25 10:56:08 · answer #10 · answered by Mordent 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋