in the us army is it possible to get away with going AWOL/Desertion?
478181
Unless it's high profile, they won't hunt you down, but there will be warrant out on you. If you ever get pulled over for a burned out tail light, they will arrest you. Also, more and more jobs are doing background checks, so it wll be difficult to get a job (they even checked my background when I was hired at Wal-Mart). I believe they do background checks also whenever you get a loan, or if you sign a lease for an apartment.\n\nSo, you could get away with it if you never want to work or buy/rent a place a live, or do anything that the majority of Americans enjoy doing. Does that make it worth it? It's up to you to decide that. \n\nFor me, it wasn't worth it. I was in the Navy, and after a couple months on board the ship, I realized I didn't like this life. I made a checkoff list of the number of days I had left, and marked on off every day. I did this for 4 years until I finally was discharged (honorably, with a RE-R1).
500516
If you're in delayed enlistment and have already taken the Oath of Enlistment you are technically obligated to 8 years of service (typically 4 years active duty and 4 years active or inactive reserve) and could be forced to report for active duty on the date on your contract.  \n\nAs a practical matter, if you go to the recruiter and tell them you want to back out you'll normally be allowed to do so.  That's not to say that they'll be happy or not give you a ration of sh*t but they'd rather let you go than get dinged for having recruited someone who "failed to adapt."  Please note that this is NOT a guaranteed outcome!\n\nIf you simply failed to report, you'd be AWOL and would be subject to arrest and return to military control.\n\nAn old NCO (me!) once said, "I can't MAKE you do anything, son, but I can DAMN sure make you wish you HAD!"
1170310
He might as well just stay where he is. He wont be able to get out completly with an honorable discharge. If he were to switch to another branch (very difficult to do, you should contact your local recruiting station) his time would restart and he would end up staying in the armed forces longer.
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.
168307
There are a lot of things that can exclude you from joining. Talk to a recruiter. Be open and honest about everything. If you lie or hide the truth, and they find out, you can get kicked out with probably an OTH (Other Than Honorable) discharge.
55737
Yeah thats horrible that you would even ask that question. I'm assuming that you are currently in. It's people like you that make this Army weak, and headed in the wrong direction. You made a commitment to the Army and to the Nation, and you uphold that commitment. You are a complete coward, and I personnally as a fellow Soldier would not feel comfortable with you in. Man up and take on the responsiblity that you agreed to. I know of a way to get out, but I am not going to tell it to you, you don't deserve it, you deserved to be kicked out, dishonorably.
1133038
You are first COURT MARTIALLED under the following Articles of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ):\n\n85 (Desertion)\n87 (Missing Movement)\n92 (Failure to Obey an Order or Regulation)\n94 (Mutiny)\n134 (General - Bringing Discredit to the (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps) Service AND Failure to Go).\n\nDuring time of war or declared National Emergency, conviction for violation of Articles 85 (Desertion) and 94 (Mutiny) carry a maximum penalty of DEATH.\n\nAlso, ...don't make the mistake of thinking that a conviction by military Courts Martial only applies to the military. Conviction by Courts Martial is a FEDERAL CONVICTION and counts as a FELONY for the REST OF YOUR NATURAL LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You would have to disclose it to EVERY employer you apply to. In some States, your ability to vote is seriously affected. You'd best think twice about refusing to go.
147440
Yes.  When I was drafted into the army during Viet Nam, I applied for conscientious objector status.  When it was denied, I went AWOL for a few weeks, turned myself in, and was sent to the stockade for 5 months.  I never completed training and was discharged after 15 months in the army.
892783
It depends on your situation...it can be done with inmates and those in the military oveaseas. You have to look into it with your local county court.
994030
There really is no guarenteed way.  Some commanders will kick you out for the smallest thing, others will keep you in just out of spite.  Those that do kick you out, may know that your doing or did whatever just to get kicked out so will give you the dishonorable discharge just so you don't get 100% of what you wanted.  \n\nThe best choice that you can do is stay in a suck it up.  The average enlistment is 4 years, same as college and after you can do something related to your MOS regardless if you did it while you were in, and regardless of how much of a POS you were.  Plus you get life long VA benifits, a GI bill, and the self-respect to know you didn't quit.  \n\nIf you quit, you get what?  A fu-ked up record, no job, (and I would fire you on the spot if I heard you got kicked out regardless of discharge status, and I am not alone on that belief), and a life of regret?\n\nJust don't leave your room, miss every formation, and just say you can take the stress anymore.  Mental discharge..., sounds like you fit the profile already anyway..., reposting the same question everytime it expires...?  \n\nJust grow up and take it like a man!
305256
your initial contract for for 8 years total.  You still owe them 3 years.  Now, you COULD ignore them, but at what cost?  They may or may not decide to hunt you down and drag you off kicking and screaming, but more likely what would happen is that your chances of getting any kind of loan, Federal or otherwise, just dropped down to nil.  zero.  nada.  and if you get pulled over for runninga  stopsign?  you just may find tourself in jail awating the Army's convenience to decide whether or not you are worth the trouble to court martial you.\n\nWorth it?
904252
depending on how long you have been gone, you are already in trouble... and the correct term is U.A. You are already flagged and they will wait for you to come to them... they will not come looking for you unless you make it obvious were you are, then they have to, but it is easier for them to wait on you to mess up and get arrested for desertion, then they will come get you and you will be eligible for the full penalty of the UCMJ, which includes imprisonment with only bread and water rations and death... your best bet is to turn yourself in and talk to them about your issues, tell them you don't want to go and will not go. They can not force you to go back to Iraq... honesty with them is the best best bet for you....\n\nET2 (SS)
1095759
Commit a misdemeanor and get the hell out of the military.\n\n-J.
315637
If you genuinely can't hack the AIT for the MOS you've selected, I believe you get to reclass for something that may be more your speed.  Otherwise, you get recycled to the next Co. coming through.  At least that's what happened in my unit.  I've actually never heard of anyone getting put out of the Army altogether.
557288
It depends, are you a minor? then no, you don't have the right to leave. If you're an adult, then yes, you do. However, If you're in prison, no. In the forces/police etc yes, but you'll have to go through the correct channels or you'll be AWOL and then end up in prison, where you'll have no right again.
381214
Deserters are not given a respectable exit by the army.\nYou have to go through the grill to be recognized as a respectable man out of uniform.
809282
you can't.  besides, that status changes daily, and just because you get sent to a base that isn't due up doesn't mean he won;t get sent IA.\n\nand do NOT go to Ft Drum.  Just as cold as Alaska.  and less pretty in the summer.  \n\nIf you are on EFMP<keep inmind that it only limits places YOU can go, if the need arises, they can and will give your spouse Unacompanied orders.    your condition also will NOT get him out fo a deployment.  trust me.  Mine has deployed several times, and I also have a chronic condition that prevents me from driving.