AWOL DESerter ???? Any help?

Question

I went AWOL from the army in 2004 after basic training . I never made it to my unit. I really have no idea what is going on with the AWOL thing. I called
the army yesterday gave them my social security number, my name, my
address and when they entered me into the computer they said I had no
warrant out for my arrest and asked me if I had my DD214's since it stated on
their record as me being seperated in 2004. But I do not have those
papers???

Answer 1

You got lucky and received an "Entry level separation (ELS)". That is why you don't have a DD-214. You never merited one (discharge action was initiated prior to 180 days of service) . The unit simply discharged you out of the service. That is why you don't have a warrant and it was simply left at that. Follow the link bellow. It will explain the technicalities to you. It should answer any questions you might have.

*If he is showing up in the system as having been separated in 2004, then he did receive an "Entry Level Separation". He was not in long enough to receive a DD-214. He should contact the unit he was going to be assigned to (not his basic training unit, since he completed basic and went Awol en-route to his first unit). They might have kept a copy of his "ELS" paperwork, or might not have. I have also been assigned to an Awol abatement team.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_discharge#Entry_level_separation_.28ELS.29

Answer 2

Call your unit, where you went to basic training. They will have records. If there is no warrant out for you, your unit probably didnt bother putting the proper paperwork out for you. Consider yourself lucky. Don't listen to the other answers here. I am currently in the army and work for an awol apprehension team. Call your unit, find out if they have paperwork on you or turn yourself into an active duty army post.

Answer 3

The Quaker organization American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) has a long tradition of counseling war resisters, but you didn't mention if you went AWOL because of political/conscious objections. You could try this link to start:
http://www.afsc.org/youthmil/actions.htm
Although you didn't serve in Iraq, the Iraq Veterans Against the War also may have resources for you: http://www.ivaw.org
You can also learn about others who resisted at: http://www.couragetoresist.org/x/content/view/48/27
Before you contact the military, I strongly urge you get legal help from OUTSIDE the military.

Good luck and I hope you find ways to provide service to America other than killing innocent civilians in a far away land.

Answer 4

OK, so either you call again and ask where you might be able to get a copy of that DD 214. In response, you'll either get it and you'll be a vet OR somebody (seeing that you've been AWOL all those years) very official will come to your door and drag your butt to jail.

Answer 5

In my knowledge you are not fully a soldier until you have served some time in your unit. They do this specifically for people like you. What you need to do is go talk to someone and get it cleared up, it could haunt you later, but i doubt you're in risk now... You could have done it anytime, ooooh say in the last 3 years.

Answer 6

It is possible that you were simply discharged in lieu of prosecution. if you call them back they may be able to help you get a copy of your DD-214.

You can also order a copy of your military records which would include a copy of your DD-214 here:
http://www.archives.gov/st-louis/military-personnel/standard-form-180.html

Answer 7

Request a copy from the National Archives, when you receive it just hope it says honorable discharge and your good to go,

Answer 8

NOBODY ELSE WASTE YOUR TIME WITH THIS QUESTION!

HE HAS GOTTEN MULTIPLE ANSWERS ON HOW TO HANDLE IT..... SAYS HE HANDLED IT AND STILL ASKS OVER AND OVER.

It would appear to be a troll or a disturbed person. It is not worth the effort. I personally wish I had not given him the time of day.

Answer 9

Stop wasting your time on yahoo answers and see an attorney to determine your current status.