How can an enlisted army soldier get kicked out honorbaly?
487337
Unfortunately nowadays...it is VERY difficult for them to let go. I got a General Discharge under Honorable conditions while being activated under the Army reserves. My best advice is to get out if you are not deployed. Fail PT tests or gain weight. If you are deployed it will be that much harder...It will take time, but if you don't mind it is possible. Seek for a medical discharge or you have to file a claim against their beleifs...something like you are against war and can not be in the Army beacuse of your religion. It will take time, but it will be worth it. GOOD LUCK!\n...FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE NO CLUE, IT IS NEVER TO LATE TO CHANGE YOUR MIND, AND SOMETIMES YOU ARE NOT TOLD THE TRUTH, NOT JUST ABOUT THE MONEY, BUT TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL, HELP WITH SCHOOL, AND THE ACTUAL JOB YOU WOULD BE DOING. I SIGNED UP TO BE AN ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST, AND I ENDED UP BEING DEPLOYED FOR POSTAL WORK IN SOME INFANTRY UNIT RIGHT IN THE HEART OF IRAQ. I HAD NO TIME FOR SCHOOL, WHEN I APPLIED FOR VA ASSISTANCE I WAS DENIED, AND MOST OF ALL WHEN I WAS SICK THEY PRETTY MUCH SAID 'WELL YOU LOOK PHYSICALLY OKAY, SO O WELL.' THEY FINALLY LET ME GO, WHEN I SHOWED THEM PROOF OF MY REGUALR DR. AND SAW THAT I WAS NOT OKAY!
313001
It's been a while since I have prepared for a deployment, so I forget the exact term used for this situation.\n\nBasically if a soldier were either a) an only child or b) the last person in his family to carry the family name (i.e only son), then that person can opt-out of a deployment.\n\nIf you or your child might fall under the above situation, then he should speak with his chain of command to get specific guidance.
1045196
Yes.  It is punishable both by federal law and the Uniform Code of Military Justice.\n\nThere are much much simpler ways of getting out of military service than just being AWOL.  \n(Here's a hint: They can't ask, but you CAN tell)
445404
the only way you can be released from your current contract is if you are accepted into a Commissioning program.\n\nthe Blue to Green program allows Sailors and Airmen to go directly into the Army  as soon as their contract is up.
678801
The Air Force is the only Branch that actually looks for Deserters.  every one else just gets a warrant put out on them.  Eventually they will be pulled over or go to a government office to get a drivers license or something.  But technical you could be a deserter (after 30 days you are not AWOL you are a deserter) forever and not get caught.
661306
This is why gays in the military doesn't work.  A homosexual enlists, gets there, decides it's too hard, and then decides to use the gay card to get out.  You signed a contract and told your country you would serve.  And now you're trying to back out and be a little cry baby.  The fastest way to get your discharge is to serve your time.  Besides, once you get an honorable discharge, you are entitled to all of the veteran benefits.  Until you get that though, us veterans are going to see you like the little whiny girls you are.
763760
Disobey an order because its unlawful, yeah I did that twice both in a theatre of combat.  One was to refuse medical attention to an enemy combatant, the guy had been shot in the face and had his lower jaw in his hand.  We were told to just let the guy go and bleed out basically, we called a corpsman over though to give the guy something for his pain, he later died and me and another guy got yelled at for like 5 minutes and that was about it.  The only other time was some BS that involved a land mine a guy brought to us, I still to this day dont know if the SSgt was joking or not when he told us to have the guy jump on it to see if it was live.
544114
Most likely.  You've proven that you have no integrity because you lied.  You said "going against"  Is it a court martial or non judicial punishment?  Each has a different max punishment allowed, as does the summary, special and general courts martial.  \nMaximum punishment. \n\n(1) Fraudulent enlistment or appointment. Dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement for 2 years. \n\n(2) Fraudulent separation. Dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement for 5 years. \n\nThere is more info about Art 83 in this website.
85278
I don't think that they can MAKE you stay in after your contract is up. That is the point of a contract.\n\nStop/Loss affects all service members by the following:\n1) you cant get out of the service\n2) you cant get transfered to another duty station\nand as a wise friend once said\nIF YOU ARE AFFECTED BY STOP/LOSS STOP/MOVE YOU SHOULD BEND OVER AND GRAB YOUR ANKLES.
374395
You may be able to go into a judge and get it taken off your record.  It it was long enough ago and its not something that you have any connection to now.  Its worth a try.  I have known people who have them taken off their record for joining the military, so i'm sure they can do it for other things.
355617
You become AWOL and they look for you. Then you face court marshal and dishonorable discharge.  All bad for your record.  It is better to work out the problems with your senior officers.  Worst case is you could serve time in a military jail - not a cool place to be.
447578
Harassment and insubordination.\n\nAnd if you are an officer in the army or police force I think they could call it conduct unbecoming an officer.\n\nSorry...even if he deserved it you're done.\n\nHope you did not need the job too bad.\n\nGood luck finding a new one!\n\nMaybe you should try to get a job writing for MAD Magazine?  Or something with the comedy network.
790944
Complicated question....\n\nWhen you say discharged...if you mean they served their initial 4 year (example) obligation and then were discharged from active duty 99% of soldier still have a 3 or 4 year reserve duty obligation.  Mine was 3 years.  If this is the case, yes they can be called back to active duty due to their reserve duty obligation.\n\nLegal?  Yes.  Who ever you are speaking about should have....or should now read the contract they originally signed.  It is all in there.\n\nThey don't want to go?  As I understand it they will be considered as UA...Unauthorized Absence. Then after a certain time (perhaps 10 days...nor sure of the current time frame) they will be considered AWOL....Absent Without Leave.  At this point they will start to look for the person at the last know address etc.  Then on day 31 it gets very serious.  At day 31 they can; an in my experience as a former army officer, and will be charged with Desertion. It is not automatic; it depends if the army feels the person has no intent to ever return. Minimum jail time now at Ft. Leavenworth, KS last time I checked is 5 years.\n\nYou can research it on the net.  Just Google or use any search engine you like and enter \n- UCMJ Article 85\n\nOK.... if the person in question has received their actual dischage as in Honorable, General, Less than Honorable, Dishonorable or Medical and it is so noted on their DD214.... then they have completed the full service obligaton and only an act of Congress can get them back in....and even then...what are the odds.\n\nFrom your question however it sounds like this isn't the case.\n\nI use to counsel young soldier on being UA and AWOL and had to charge one with desertion...almost 30 years ago.  If you or your friend have any particular questions or just want some feedback...hit my YID and my e-mail is available on my 360 site.\n\nAlso, I am sure other people will have more current information....I'd go with that vs. my historical data!
661539
If you are convicted of going AWOL/deserting and the punishment for that offence includes discharge from the service then yes I think the discharge would be dishonourable.\n\nHowever it is possible that the sentence would not include discharge. If this was the case then you would continue in the service, after serving whatever punishment was administered, and your subsequent discharge would not necessarily be dishonourable.
446025
The previous responses show a relative lack of ignorance about the military's policies.  Generally the military allows those who go AWOL from BCT to come back with a relatively minimal punishment.  There will of course be punishment however it is not overly harsh (May seem so at the time though).\n\nIf you are chronically AWOL or gone for a substantial amount of time the punishments are different.  Generally they are chaptered (Kicked out) of the army under a policy called failure to adapt.  They are sent to Fort Knox for outprocessing and spend some time there before being sent home.  \n\nI realize that this varies on a case by case basis but my summary is generally accurate.
169808
Usually, these things must be disclosed BEFORE you join.  If you knew of the disorder before you joined, then they'll most likely argue you breached the contract you signed when you swore-in.\n\nIf you are already in the army, I don't know.  Probably will depend on how it impacts your MOS (or job in the army).  If you're in infantry, don't think you'll get out.  But if you are in satellite comm., you might have a chance.
298080
If he desires to leave, despite the fact that he is needed and many other soldiers have many other problems a lot worse than this and chose to stay in, he can try for a "hardship discharge". That's basically saying that continuing his enlistment would cause an undo hardship. That would avoid a dishonorable discharge, which for the record, if he were to get one, there are a lot more things he would have to be concerned about than financial security.He would be a felon. he could not vote. He could not own a firearm. his credit would be shot, for life. And anyone who ever does a background check on him would know. Also, it's pretty much impossible to get a dishonorable discharge today without having committed some crime that would earn time in military prison.