I am afraid of getting a dishonorable discharge or whatever, but I was on an Army ROTC scholarship and got disenrolled for misconduct. My fiancee and I both have really good jobs however instead of allowing me to pay the money back they want me to serve as an E1 for 4 years.
2007-10-30 14:36:10 · 11 answers · asked by tusk4sho 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Actually being in the Army isn't my issue, however the pay of an E-1 is the issue. I can pay the money back in 36 months and still make way more money than I would in the military.
2007-10-31 03:45:47 · update #1
You signed a contract. You're an adult: be a man and live up to your end of the contract and serve your country. Or, you can always take the coward's way out and shoot yourself in the foot.
2007-10-30 16:55:42 · answer #1 · answered by Bill 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The best way is to not volunteer.
But you did.
You took the money, got your education, and now you just want the military and the taxpayers to accept your 'oops, I was just kidding' and let you off with no consequences.
You should stop being such a wussy and honor your commitment.
And they don't want you to serve as an E1 for 4 years. They want you to enter as an E1 and you will end up an E5 or E6 at the end of those 4 years unless you contine in the 'misconduct' that you used to get out of ROTC in the first place.
2007-10-30 22:53:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
You signed the papers. You drew the checks, you messed up, you will have to serve most likely.
Contact a lawyer, familiar with the military, and see what they can do. Do you have any contacts left at the school where you were in ROTC? They may be able to give you some direction.
BTW -- I served my time and was honorably discharged.
2007-10-30 21:47:44 · answer #3 · answered by Fordman 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, I think you are up a creek...
The Army needs enlisted people so badly that they make scholarship recipients serve when they default on their scholarship. I hate to say it, but you signed the contract agreeing to the consequences if you messed up. You are just unlucky that the needs of the Army right now will push you into service. Talk to your commander about your options, but I think you are stuck.
2007-10-30 21:52:10 · answer #4 · answered by Andrew W 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
inablity to adapt but that usually takes a year. also you can write a letter to your congress person explaining your situation. They are always happy to help. I am pretty sure unless you signed a contract and swore in twice they can't legally make you do a dam thing. They talk a big game but rarely follow through. 99% of what they say is bull**** and they are tring to scare you.
2007-10-30 21:48:44 · answer #5 · answered by ron g 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Talk to a lawyer
get one that knows military law
not necessarily one that's IN the military
2007-10-30 21:45:01 · answer #6 · answered by angryarron 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Gain weight and fail the physical
2007-10-30 21:39:45 · answer #7 · answered by Matthew c 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if your contract stated that you agreed to enlist for 4 years then guess what, you can't buy your way out of it.
Guess you shouldn;t have screwed up huh?
2007-10-31 10:57:20 · answer #8 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
contact your senator or congressman and hope they will represent you.
good luck.
ps by the time this war is over a dishonorable discharge will be to your credit.
and contact VETS FOR PEACE - they may be your biggest ally.
2007-10-30 21:56:33 · answer #9 · answered by cosmicwindwalker 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Sounds as if you have put your 'really good job' before your honor.
2007-10-31 08:50:02 · answer #10 · answered by 19G30 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋