my friend in canada has a friend here in the US in the army, stationed in colorado, hes only been in the army for not even a year i dont think. going overseas this fall but he recently went awol, they found him in illinois, took him back to colorado n gave him 5 years service. now he plans on goin awol again, but to canada, after he gets his bonus. what kind of trouble could my friend in canada get into if she lets him live with her?
i really hope that all made sense o_o
2007-10-22 13:16:31 · 8 answers · asked by J 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
i need to find out what happens to the person taking in the awol'r, if anything.
2007-10-22 13:22:02 · update #1
First of all, I doubt that any bonus will be paid to this individual because of his going AWOL.
The Pentagon knows this guy's a runner, so they sure won't subsidize his living away from base. His bonus will be a long time coming.
Your friend could get in trouble because she knows his intentions. Since Canada has troops in the war zone too, they may be a little more sympathetic towards the US military than they were during Vietnam. Therefore, Canada may have laws on the books about aiding and abetting military personnel from the US.
2007-10-22 13:33:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sadly she will lose benefits once they declare him a deserter and drop him from rolls which happens after 30 days. Some units are lazy and don't do the paperwork to stop the Soldier's pay right away. However, there was a case in Germany when the Servicemember went AWOL, sadly his spouse and their children was put off of family housing. There would be no reason as to why the dependants would still have benefits.
2016-05-24 21:20:30 · answer #2 · answered by syreeta 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As you have announced your friends intention of leaving the military illegally, its no longer a case of AWOL (Absent With out Leave), but a case of Desertion and this carries a far higher penalty, as in the number of years he will serve in a military stockade.
2007-10-22 18:07:42 · answer #3 · answered by conranger1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing, so long as they both stay in Canada, it's not against the law to do that in Canada.
2007-10-22 13:25:44 · answer #4 · answered by Limestoner62 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If she doesn't plan to visit the U.S. none.
However. Depending on possible treaties
Canadian authorities might arrest the guy
and hand him over to U.S. authorities. But
AFAIK there's no such treaty between Canada
and the U.S.
2007-10-22 14:02:09 · answer #5 · answered by Alex S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing. I *HATE* to say that, but nothing. Your friend's Army friend is an absolute slime for plotting this in advance and waiting to get his bonus first. Absolutely contemptible.
MSgt, USAF (Retired)
2007-10-22 13:31:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A Canadian isn't subject to US jurisdiction unless they cross the border.
2007-10-22 13:21:55 · answer #7 · answered by UriK 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
court martial and a dishonorable discharge
2007-10-22 13:20:05 · answer #8 · answered by Adeptus Astartes 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋