My friend made it through basic and AIT but then before he was transferred to his unit he went to his commanding officers and told them about his gambling problems and how he needed to get help right away.. They didnt do anything at first so his family contacted red cross and the red cross contacted the military and he got a 10 day leave before going to his unit... He never made it back to the army. He was been gone for two years and he went to GA for his gambling help and he searched for god and found help there... It has been 2 years AWOL and he has gotten pulled over by the cops once for a speeding ticket and went to court... He has a good job where they run a background check on him... Hes bought a house and a new car... All of this while he was AWOL... And now that hes gotten the help he has saved up money for his family while hes gone he wants to know what happens now with the AWOL and why they havent hunted him down or arrested him when he was pulled over or bought a house????
2007-04-09 06:27:50 · 8 answers · asked by frank g 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
thanks for all of your help so far hopefully plenty more will come in but for Kevins comment..
He was already pulled over just a couple months ago and he went to court and paid his ticket
2007-04-09 06:36:40 · update #1
Asked and answered 13 times frank
2007-04-12 08:04:58 · answer #1 · answered by iraq51 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's still there. When he gets pulled over or goes to court they see it. It just depends on the cop or judge if they want to do anything about it. He is a deserter not AWOL and he should be ashamed. There are people that have lost arms and legs in war and still go back. He will be caught. Most likely when he thinks everything has just gone away. To blame it on gambling in sad. He could have very well gamble on the internet where he was stationed. I guess he rather live the american dream than defended it. Not that there is anything wrong with that. Semper Fi
2007-04-10 00:57:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The AWOL is still there, it never goes away. Case in point a Sgt that went AWOL/deserted back in the 60's just got processed for that crime. Some day this friend of yours will have his luck run out and have someone run a check with the right people and Whamo! Big trouble. Best bet, have the guy turn himself in and plead mercy.
2007-04-09 06:33:51 · answer #3 · answered by DietrichVonQuint 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because his commanding officers had knowledge of his problems, they probably just gave him a "discharge other than honorable." It is a manner of just letting someone go from the military without actually putting everyone through the trouble and expense of a military trial. It will show up if he ever applies for a federal job or VA benefits.
2007-04-09 06:40:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sounds more like desertion to me. I just read in the paper today that the army is cracking down more than use to on this stuff, including AWOL.
2007-04-09 18:45:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
How lengthy has he been a deserter? If not lengthy he might only be taken returned into the militia and can acquire punishment, as nicely as scientific interest. If this is been numerous years, they often only deliver deserters on their way with a unfavorable discharge.
2016-10-28 06:38:38 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's been 2 years and he has gone through several background checks all ready, then he is in the clear. His commanding officers (or whomever the administrators are from his unit) decided to "write him off" rather than chase him down. They must have bigger fish to fry than to go after your friend's "gambling problem."
2007-04-09 06:33:43 · answer #7 · answered by wizbangs 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
It's on his records. Should he even get pulled over for speeding, they will see it on his records and he will be arrested and taken for court marshall.
2007-04-09 06:34:58 · answer #8 · answered by Kevin A 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋