I've been in the army for a little over a year and have absolutely no interest in it anymore. Can I get out?
2007-10-16 12:26:43 · 27 answers · asked by sportsgirl 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
you should have thought about that before you enlisted.
2007-10-16 12:31:43 · answer #1 · answered by Michael W 3 · 9⤊ 4⤋
Don't try this at home.
What got me out with a General Discharge after close to 3 years, was a bar fight ( 1 week in the hookie ) [ jail ]
Myself and 3 other guys ran the gambling in the 2 story barracks , one cry baby lost pay check so he rat'ed to the First Sargent who notified the C.O. who was a Major.
Next morning we all were standing in front of the C.O. and getting our asses chewed out for about 20 minutes.
So there went the Chuck a Luck wheel, there went the crap table, but for a while it was nice to have some extra $$$$
I got some bad news on the phone and went into the latrine and kicked off two shi house doors and that is when I was asked if I wanted out with an honorable conditions. I said " yes. " Out on a General Discharge under Honorable conditions.
End of Story.
Wood
2007-10-16 12:52:14 · answer #2 · answered by woodster 4 · 3⤊ 3⤋
Not without hurting you record and possibly effecting your discharge. You could fail PT tests, but then you will find yourself doing EXTRA PT, lol. And you don't want to look back years from now and know you got out of the Army in a dishonorable way. Do a reverse and do a great job as a soldier for the rest of your time in so you can be proud of your service.
2007-10-16 12:54:35 · answer #3 · answered by The Scorpion 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Well as said before, you should just suck it up and finish your contract. No one put a gun to your head and said sign the contract. A contract is a binding agreement between two parties. In this case, you and the US. Government. If you break that contract, it will follow you throuhout your working career. Whenever you apply for a job (a good job that is), you have to put down if you served in the Military, and if you received an honorable discharge. Having to put down that you served, but received a less than honorable, or bad conduct discharge will lead the employer to call into question your character (and with good reason).
2007-10-16 12:39:16 · answer #4 · answered by Mark J 3 · 2⤊ 3⤋
So you've become 'disinterested' in the Army after a whole year's service. You found out that you had to do actual work and earn that spiffy uniform and paycheck and now you just don't have any interest in it anymore.
PLEASE get out anyway you can. My son is in Ramadi, Iraq as I write this and I definitely don't want someone like you serving anywhere near him because you might become 'disinterested' in doing your part and it would cost him his or the life of another soldier that is honoring their committment. Quit, go AWOL, whatever it takes. I'd hold the door open for you if I could.
2007-10-16 14:56:40 · answer #5 · answered by Chris L 3 · 6⤊ 3⤋
Well since you're out of Basic and AIT I believe it's too late for you to get out on Failure to Adapt. So if you'd like to go thru all the unnecessary foolishness to get yourself into some trouble and get out on Other than Honorable or Dishonorable discharge go ahead. It won't be worth it and in the end it'll be more headache and will follow you unless you plan on not making anything out of yourself. Trust me I just got out after six years and I loved it and anybody who knew me before I joined thought I'd be the last person to survive it.
2007-10-16 19:07:00 · answer #6 · answered by ERICA M 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sorry to say, but the other answers are right. There are ways out, but none of them are worth it. I just finished 6 in the Navy (that was my contract). It sucked. Sometimes I hated it. Sometimes I thought I would never make it. But I stuck it out, and now I have a beautiful DD-214 that says HONORABLE DISCHARGE. It was worth it. I have friends that didn't make it. They are ok, but they regret not finishing. Getting kicked out may not be as bad as they make it seem while you are in, but that doesn't make it worth it. Good Luck and hang in there. It'll be over before you know it.
2007-10-16 13:02:58 · answer #7 · answered by NavVet82 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Grow Up, Suck it Up, and do what you signed up for. A year is nothing-you made a commitment. After you are finished, do us all a favor and get the hell out. The rest of us don't need whiny losers weighing us down.
2007-10-17 00:05:42 · answer #8 · answered by oy vey 6 · 2⤊ 3⤋
If you are gay
admit it
Conscientious Objector to the war
CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION AND ALTERNATIVE SERVICE Printer Friendly Version
A conscientious objector is one who is opposed to serving in the armed forces and/or bearing arms on the grounds of moral or religious principles.
HOW TO APPLY
In general, once a man gets a notice that he has been found qualified for military service, he has the opportunity to make a claim for classification as a conscientious objector (CO). A registrant making a claim for Conscientious Objection is required to appear before his local board to explain his beliefs.
He may provide written documentation or include personal appearances by people he knows who can attest to his claims. His written statement might explain:
how he arrived at his beliefs; and
the influence his beliefs have had on how he lives his life.
The local board will decide whether to grant or deny a CO classification based on the evidence a registrant has presented.
A man may appeal a Local Board's decision to a Selective Service District Appeal Board. If the Appeal Board also denies his claim, but the vote is not unanimous, he may further appeal the decision to the National Appeal Board. See also Classifications.
WHO QUALIFIES?
Beliefs which qualify a registrant for CO status may be religious in nature, but don't have to be. Beliefs may be moral or ethical; however, a man's reasons for not wanting to participate in a war must not be based on politics, expediency, or self-interest. In general, the man's lifestyle prior to making his claim must reflect his current claims.
SERVICE AS A CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTOR
Two types of service are available to conscientious objectors, and the type assigned is determined by the individual's specific beliefs. The person who is opposed to any form of military service will be assigned to Alternative Service - described below. The person whose beliefs allow him to serve in the military but in a noncombatant capacity will serve in the Armed Forces but will not be assigned training or duties that include using weapons.
ALTERNATIVE SERVICE
Conscientious Objectors opposed to serving in the military will be placed in the Selective Service Alternative Service Program. This program attempts to match COs with local employers. Many types of jobs are available, however the job must be deemed to make a meaningful contribution to the maintenance of the national health, safety, and interest. Examples of Alternative Service are jobs in:
conservation
caring for the very young or very old
education
health care
Length of service in the program will equal the amount of time a man would have served in the military, usually 24 months.
2007-10-16 17:10:03 · answer #9 · answered by mw 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i think your nuts. the army is too good for the likes of you. looking back on the 7 years i spent in the army they were the most adventures times i will ever have in my life. my youth was spent wisley on taking the path less taken. your a sad sad being..
2007-10-16 15:36:12 · answer #10 · answered by Ida 5 · 2⤊ 4⤋
follow Captain Brown and be a conscientious objector. He gets Honorable discarge. Check the link
2007-10-16 13:40:52 · answer #11 · answered by Devil_Fish(JKD) Be like water 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋