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????
2007-04-10 09:51:37 · 8 answers · asked by frank g 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Take a look at step 9. If he is serious about his program, he needs to step up to the plate and deal with his AWOL. Otherwise, he isn't being honest with himself and he isn't helping himself.
It doesn't matter how much good he has done. If he doesn't come forward, he'll be treated like a fugitive when they get him.And it won't be pretty time in prison.
If he comes forward, he can get a dishonorable discharge and a lighter sentence. Either way, he needs a lawyer and a good, honest sponsor.
BTW, there is NO statute of limitations on AWOL. And they will catch him. Eventually.
2007-04-10 09:56:05 · answer #1 · answered by Buffy Summers 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well with this being his second time he left, there is a good possibility they will courts-martial him. When he get's to his post, he'll be placed in pre-trial confinement. If he wasn't given an Art 15 for the first time, they will add that too. The first time he'd be charged with Absent without leave. The second time will be Desertation. The difference is intent. The second time, he had no intent on coming back to the Army. Bottom line is he could go to prison for at least 3 yrs. Plus they will take all his pay, so nothing for you. Then received a dishonorable discharge. He won't find much if any work because as soon as they run a criminal background check these will show up as federal felony convictions. That's worse case. Best case, they chapter him out. Just be prepared for worst case, it is probably the most likely outcome. @ all the other posters: You really need to read the MCM. Whether a soldier is AWOL or a Deserter is not dependant on how long he has been gone. What makes that determination is intent. If a soldier leaves but intended to return when he/she did something or saw someone, etc, then they are charged with AWOL, regardless of how long they were gone. A soldier could up and leave with no intent on returning but get caught 2 days later and returned and he would be charged with Desertation. The 31 day cutoff is when a unit can have the soldier removed from thier rolls, ie open up the personnel slot he/she is filling so the unit can get a replacement body.
2016-05-17 05:33:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Going AWOL in a time of war is also known as Desertion. This is punishable by the death penalty. Lets hope and pray that the military never comes looking for him.
Then again he is a screw up that the military probably don't want anyway so they may have discharged him to get rid of him. I am sure that a few years in Leavenworth would have cured his gambling problems as well.
2007-04-10 09:57:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The military doesn't hunt down AWOL personnel. They just wait and eventually they get busted for something. Then they get them. Saves a lot of government money.
2007-04-10 09:56:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The military will not pursue AWOL soldiers. However if he gets busted, and the police do a background check, they will confine him and send him back to his unit. So tell him to stay out of trouble.
2007-04-10 16:06:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would contact a recruiter and ask them what the statue of limitations is for AWOL and what and don't mention names to be safe! Also you could contact a military lawyer and ask him that would probably be best they fer shur would know
2007-04-10 09:57:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
As my DI said, "You heart may belong to Jesus, but your %%% belongs to me."
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Certain things in life you may do can , and do, come back to haunt you, don't they??
2007-04-10 10:02:22 · answer #7 · answered by TedEx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow
2007-04-10 09:55:18 · answer #8 · answered by FOA 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋