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 13:46:47 · 8 answers · asked by frank g 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
You didn't like the answers you got when you posted this SAME QUESTION before?
2007-04-09 15:47:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's probably a timing issue. The day that a person goes AWOL, a DD Form 5 is prepared, which states that the person has gone AWOL and is held for 30 days. After the 30 day period, the form is sent to the Department of the Army, where it is entered into the NCIC crime computer, but that might take up to six months for the processing. The information is listed by ssan, so that would be the key to capture. If you want to check on his status, get his SSAN, and have it checked by the local police. There may have been a typing error or something like that when his information was entered. Or he may be a "wanted man".
One key point, is that if he has his ID card, tell him to keep it. By having it, his defense could be that he was on his way to turn himself in, when he was stopped. If he throws away or destroys his ID card, the AWOL charge goes away, and a Desertion charge is added.
2007-04-09 14:01:13 · answer #2 · answered by auditor4u2007 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, I'm sorry to say this, but your friend has more problems than just being AWOL. If the unit he was assigned to report to has been deployed, he can be charged with "Missing A Movement." He can also be charged with "Desertion" because he went AWOL during a time of war. Both of these offenses are very serious.
As to why the military has not sought him out or arrested him, I'd say he is mighty lucky (so far). With the military stretched thinner than ever, it is probably way too busy to track down all the service members that have gone AWOL. This does not mean that they have completely given up. Trust me.
While in the military, myself, I once served a weekend of Battalion Duty Runner. One of my duties that weekend was to drive to the front gate and retrieve 3 Marines that were being transported to the brig for being AWOL. One of the 3 men had been AWOL for almost 20 years. To my knowledge, he only spent a few days in the brig while the Marine Corps did the proper paperwork to seperate him from military service. Even if your friends time of service ends, he is still "in" the army until he has a DD-214 with a date of seperation.
My suggestion for your friend is to get his affairs in order as quickly as possible, and than to immediately report to his assigned duty station and turn himself in. If he voluntarily turns himself into military authorities, the disciplinary actions may be less severe. However, if he just tries to wait it out, he will sooner or later be caught. At that point, the penalties may be very severe.
I wish your friend luck.
2007-04-09 14:08:18 · answer #3 · answered by jpsmith479 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hey if you dont mind what part of GA i am from there and i am in the Air Force currently deployed to Iraq. I am from Augusta, Ga Martinez exactly went to Evans high school. But anyways they reallt didnt spend to much money on him they might not even care. i had a cousin do the exact samne thing. He made it through basic came back toi GA to see everyone and then he just never showed up to his base he left GA and the next thing we know we got a call and they told us he never showed up for duty. He is now married with one daughter and a new house and has gotten arrested a few months backl for stupid ****. And they still have not found him i really think that for stupid little **** like that they dont care they are more worried about the ones that run while in war or the ones that refuse to go to war not the ones that finish basic and then disappear. But i cant give you a 100% correct answer i dont think anyone can well ttyl
DUCES
2007-04-09 13:55:20 · answer #4 · answered by dovera1c 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually under the UCMJ your friend can be charged with desertion. After day 29 days of being AWOL the chain of command can have you charged as a deserter Rare but it happens.
The military usually never wastes resources (time, money & personnel) traking thses gus dowm. The odd are in the military's favor of finding those AWOL....or worst. Why your friend slipped through? Don't know but next week or next year he will.
2007-04-09 14:15:55 · answer #5 · answered by iraq51 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yup i concur hes awol and sb prosecuted, waht a piece of crap
2007-04-09 13:54:15 · answer #6 · answered by cav 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
He's awol and should be prosecuted.
2007-04-09 13:51:26 · answer #7 · answered by Hector 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
every dog has its day and his will come
2007-04-09 14:02:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋