I've been having problems with my knees and my back for years now. I've been trying to get seen by military doctors but they all tell me to suck it up. one even laughed at me. I tried to see a civilian doctor but i was not allowed. Then one day my pay stopped and nobody knew why. instead of helping me get it fixed, they decided to have a cookout. I've been in almost ten years now and have seen a lot of crap, but this total disregard for my well being was the last straw. I went to every authority I could, but finally I just left. I've been working fairly steadily but i'm not familiar with being awol, especially after being in so long. can anyone tell me what to expect. and please no pro army suck it up and drive on answers. thanks
2007-06-29 05:22:51 · 13 answers · asked by burt_vader 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Help for Unauthorized Absence (AWOL) Members of the Military
The GI Rights Hotline assists thousands of servicemembers every year who have gone AWOL or UA. We keep up-to-date information on each Service's AWOL and UA policies, provided to AWOL or UA clients in a confidential setting.
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2007-06-29 05:32:41 · answer #1 · answered by rainydaysmile 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Be prepared to be flamed for this. AWOL is subject to jailing or a dishonarble discharge. If I were you, I would come back to your unit before they catch you and accept any punishment they give you.
Don't let the military catch you, turn yourself in. IT will go better for you that way.
Also your story sounds a little fishy the military takes good care of its soldier's health problems, and why would your pay stop, I have never heard this happening to any soldier/
2007-06-29 12:27:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is without a doubt some of the stupidest crap that I have ever seen a troll post. There is absolutely no way that you spent ten years in ANY military service and could come across as stupid and ignorant as you did in this post. They stopped your pay so they had a cookout. What a jackass you are.
I try not to be flippant and dismissive in my answers, and in this case I mean every single, solitary word of my answer.
2007-06-29 14:21:35 · answer #3 · answered by hov1free 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Why do I doubt your entire military story?
If you had been in for 10 years, you would know how to deal with the issue, instead of making up a lie about being prevented from a civilian medical facility.
2007-06-29 12:28:20 · answer #4 · answered by John T 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Ha... Yeah right.
If you have medical problems, they are not going to tell you to suck it up. They will give you a profile to keep you from doing certain things... If its a bad enough problem, they will give you surgery to fix it.... If its still a problem, then they will hold a medical board and discharge you...
And about your pay.... If you dont get paid, you go straight to finance and get it taken care of.... Its up to you as a soldier to get these things fixed, not everyone you work with... You fill out paperwork and take it to finance...
If you were really in for 10 years, you would know this stuff... You would most likely be a Non-Commisioned officer if you enlisted, and you would know these kind of things.... If not, then you were most likely a piss poor soldier that wanted everyone else to take care of you.... And we dont want people like you in our military.
Pro Army... Suck it up!!!!!
2007-06-29 12:39:40 · answer #5 · answered by Dan 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Going awol was probably the absolute worst thing you could have done. Now you have very little options.
Probably move to Canada. They have free health care.
2007-06-29 12:34:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Assuming I believed your story, my advice would be to call your Congressman. Prepare to spend a lot of time on 'hold', they're busy trying to explain the Immigration Bill. Once you get him, he'll probably be happy to have something other than that to talk to someone about.
2007-06-29 12:37:45 · answer #7 · answered by open4one 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Contact keyword(s) Ehren Watada when it opens up you will see alot of people in the anti-war movement many in Canada who refused to back to Iraq or refuse to fight in Iraq or are just tired of the politics of war which you ahve no control over. Good luck hope I have helped. Try to get to Canada also if possible.There should be a 1-800 number to call also on LT Watadas web site
2007-06-29 12:30:34 · answer #8 · answered by spark B 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
this all sounds weird,i think if you go AWOL you should be fine unless you get pulled over or get arrested good luck lol! also you cant apply to gov jobs this is what i hear.
2007-06-29 12:37:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
*sniff, Sniff* I smell bull. Hopefully, if you have been a deserter for a decade you will go to jail where you belong.
However, since I think you are full of crap here's your 30 seconds of attention.
2007-06-29 12:27:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋