Posted on 06/19/2008 5:20:04 PM PDT by Number57
I haven't posted a thread in some time, but my sister is freaking out. Her son, 20, was supposed to get on a plane for Germany on Monday (then on to Afghanistan), but he never boarded. He later sent her a text msg and apparently this is all over a woman.
I need to know what consequences he faces if he doesn't report soon.
Personally, I am shocked. I keep thinking its a joke. UNBELIEVABLE. Any advice is very much appreciated.
prayers for the family...i’m not sure what will happen to him, but i know it’s not good!
expert advice needed
It will not end well.
Prayers for your sister and family.
Its bad, he could end up as a deserter with a stay at Leavenworth and a dishonorable discharge.
Could any of your folks help out? He should turn himself in, of course.
Tell him to turn himself in NOW! After 30 days AWOL, his status goes from AWOL to Deserter and the UCMJ punishment goes way up.
Tell him to turn himself in NOW!
I did some Googling, and found a link that says 5 years detention without pay also... sound about right?
I’m so bummed. He’s really a great kid. My sis is beside herself.
Calling my sis right now... thnx
You need to find him! Not good. Pray. He NEEDS to change his course and encourage him to beg, beg, beg to be on that plane. He’s likely to see this girl a helluva lot sooner using his ticket overseas than via military prison.
Because he went AWOL to avoid deployment ther is another charge that will be added along with the AWOL or GOD forbid the Desertion charge. The sooner that he turns himself in the better his odds of getting less severe punishment (avoiding lengthy Prison Time).
Right now, Article 15.
After 30 days, Court Marshall.
Oh shoot — I misread that. The plane’s already left. He needs to *run* back to his base NOW. Find the girl; find him.
Did he leave a note saying he was not going back?
Perhaps he has not returned because it is not in his power to do so.
Have you checked the hospitals, etc?
Friend of mine’s son went AWOL. Said the military was not treating his anxiety and depression. He ran home and his parents held him for two months. They negotiated a general discharge.
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UCMJ Article 87 — Missing movement
Maximum punishment.
(1) Design. Dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement for 2 years.
(2) Neglect. Bad-conduct discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement for 1 year.
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"Desertion" is much worse.
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Maximum punishment.
(1) Completed or attempted desertion with intent to avoid hazardous duty or to shirk important service. Dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement for 5 years.
(2) Other cases of completed or attempted desertion.
(a) Terminated by apprehension. Dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement for 3 years.
(b) Terminated otherwise. Dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement for 2 years.
(3) In time of war. Death or such other punishment as a court-martial may direct.
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I would strongly advise him to turn himself in ASAP and plead temporary insanity because of a woman before he makes the situation much worse that it already is.
I live on the other side of the state, so no. But my sis just told me they’re hunting him down as we spoke. They have a good idea where he is
Thank you for the info. I’ll pass it along. But hopefully he comes to his senses before my sis can get to her e-mail.
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