2007-04-16 18:48:03 · 12 answers · asked by GrandMasterDucky 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
The fact of the matter is that the Army can kick you out for any reason they feel like. You serve at the 'discretion of the service'. If they want you out, there are thousands of ways they can do it. 'Conduct Unbecoming' and all that stuff...
2007-04-16 19:00:22 · answer #1 · answered by Charles V 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Yes, it's true. And no, it's not an "honorable discharge" either. A soldier that writes bad checks (regularly) or has a pattern of failing to pay bills and debts. This will result in the soldier getting a "chapter" (think of Cpl Klinger from MASH trying to get a "section 8" discharge).
Why would the Army want to have dead beats that can't manage their finances? They pose a security risk to the unit and the military as a whole. A person like that can be an EASY target for subversion and espionage directed against the Army. They are a security risk.
2007-04-16 20:04:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes,.....it's TRUE! But, they don't make it easy for a serviceman/woman.
They will and can dock your pay to help pay off your debts, force you to counseling, (Mental and Fincancial) and they don't just give you an out.
This goes for all branches of the service, and they frown on such things as serious gambling, shady borrowing, scams, or any such wreckless financial responsibility that may bring you and the branch of service you are in into distribute and shame.
It's not a "tally-ho,... I'm outta here" kind of deal.
When I was in, a Buddy of mine whom was in his last 30+ days of his 4 year hitch in which he decided to use his saved leave to party rather than take as pay decided to rent a fancy car to drive around in since his was a piece of junk.
He drove it, and drove it, and had a good ole' time. Then he didn't turn it in, and decided to drive it for a couple weeks longer as he didn't have the money to pay for keeping it longer and well;......he was charged with some degree of Auto-Theft in failure to return the car, and the Navy decided not to release him, but, lawfully extended his service, and held him in jail and he ended up not getting an Honorable Discharge. He was an idiot, and well; he found out whom his Daddy really was......or should I say Uncle Sammy!?!??
If you piss off the Military, ......believe me, they don't make it pain free because someone wants either an easy out or decides to throw military decorum to the wind. They will kick one in the assskie, and remind you clearly whom was wearing the boot that kicked you!
2007-04-16 19:55:16 · answer #3 · answered by The Sylvan Wizard 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-03 02:47:51 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you delibrately, and unlawfully, go into debt (go into debt knowing that you can pay it back), then the MILITARY can charge you under the UCMJ for Failure to Pay Just Debt, and perhaps Larceny. Continued misbehavior can result in jail time and/or dismissal from the service.
2007-04-16 19:35:55 · answer #5 · answered by My world 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yep, they sure can.
But were not talking regular debt,
IE: car loan, visa card
They mean serious debt, as in someone having 3 to 5 credit cards maxed out.
Or more than 60% of their salary going to debt repayment.
2007-04-16 18:56:39 · answer #6 · answered by jeeper_peeper321 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes they can kick you out if you rack up large amounts of debit bad checks etc. You also can not get higher security clearances if you have bad debit. For one it is irresponsibility and two you are more likely to sell information or services to a terrorist or foreign nation. ...... Shadow Stalker
2007-04-16 18:55:16 · answer #7 · answered by srtfugitiverecoveryagency 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes but rarely done unless you are an NCO, WO, or officer. The higher the rank, the more likely it is to occur. It is believed that if you are incapable to handle your own finances, your decisions cannot be trusted in general (especially with multi-million dollar items and peoples' lives).
2007-04-16 19:34:27 · answer #8 · answered by Caninelegion 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
You can lose your security clearance, which can cause you to switch your MOS, but I've never heard of someone being discharged for it.
2007-04-16 22:01:27 · answer #9 · answered by Curtis B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In most countries if you rack up huge debt and do not pay your bills and have people chasing you they can and often do take action
2007-04-16 19:08:50 · answer #10 · answered by Goosemoon 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋