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?????
2007-04-26 08:46:19 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Do you even know what the legal definition of Absent Without Leave is? People who leave the armed forces under the cloud of substance abuse or other emotional disorders---including compulsive gambling---are usually granted a discharge, "honorable" or otherwise, depending on the situation/laws broken/etc. For all you know this guy is free and clear. So are you a "vigilante patriot?" Or just jealous that he's made something of himself?
Get your OWN life and stop threatening his. Sheesh!
Some "friend" you are.
2007-04-26 09:01:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
First off, this wouldn't be AWOL, it's desertion. According to the UCMJ, the distinction between AWOL or UA and desertion is intent to return to service. He obviously has no intent to return, so if he was apprehended, he would be charged with desertion. He would face up to 5 years confinement, and a dishonorable discharge. If I were you, I would make 100% sure that he hasn't already received some sort of discharge before I took any action. As a side note, since 2000, 40,000 service members have deserted.
2007-04-26 09:04:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well if the military has not been looking for him, then they might have forgotten about him. If not then they will find him, its the military they can find anyone. and if he bought a house and had a backround check, then he was probably not reported as going AWOL. He might have broked the law, but nobody in the military knows. So I would leave the guy alone, If the military wants to arrest him they will. They don't need your help.
2007-04-26 09:00:01 · answer #3 · answered by catastrophy 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
that's gross negligence on his area. whilst arrested for a DUI you're actually not delivered from the scene to arraignment, get sentenced and at modern hauled off to reformatory. He had adequate time tell his chain of command of his DUI and the potential of reformatory time. the shown fact that he failed in all aspects of that when which grew to grow to be AWOL for not exhibiting for drill is on him and particular, he may be finding at greater conceivable reformatory time and a protection stress discharge of a non-honorable prestige. He might desire to renounce himself and face the song, heading off the placement will basically make issues worse interior the long-term.
2016-10-30 09:10:32 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He can probably write his congressman and get an honorable discharge. Help him out. People get in the military without knowing what it's like and they can't take the regimen and discipline and then they realize it's not for them. He is obviously found a niche for himself which was a right choice for him. They are not as lenient about people who go AWOL as they used to be in the past.
2007-04-26 08:54:09 · answer #5 · answered by Who's got my back? 5 · 4⤊ 2⤋
He needs to hire a lawyer and get this taken care of. It won't go away, it will eventually catch up with him. He'd be a lot smarter to decide when that happens rather than have it take him by surprise.
2007-04-26 09:17:12 · answer #6 · answered by open4one 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, dont turn him in.
Clearly, after leaving the army, he fixed his gambling problem and made a decent living for himself. By turning him in, you would be asking him to give up all he has done for himself and go screw up his life by being in the army.
If the army cared enough to come track him down, they would.
2007-04-26 08:56:52 · answer #7 · answered by trainboy765 4 · 5⤊ 1⤋
I think if you want to dwell on the thought of turnign him in you should be asking a bigger question...like are you jealous of his acheivements? If the Government cant find him after being in court and everythign else I htink that's their problem
2007-04-26 08:57:50 · answer #8 · answered by QTpie 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Turn him in! He is a criminal!
They will get him sometime.
PS if you don't want to turn him in, click on my name and email me his name, date of birth, and address and I will turn him in so that you don't have to.
Keep in mind that he may not be telling you the whole truth. He could have gotten a less than honorable discharge and is (rightfully) ashamed of it.
2007-04-26 09:39:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Would in not be better to consult with an attorney who handles such cases instead?
2007-04-26 09:02:01 · answer #10 · answered by Double O 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋