Posted on Jan 19, 2018
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How do you get out of active duty early
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SSgt Dan Montague
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I am sure you are just going to get sarcastic answers with that vague of a question. You may want to give a bit more content.
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Edited 7 y ago
You can attempt to obtain a compassionate action if there's an installation close to your HOR. AR 614-200, Chapter 5, Section III goes into detail on it. You can find that at : http://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/AR.aspx

Here is the hrc link for Enlisted Compassionate Actions:
https://www.hrc.army.mil/content/Enlisted%20Compassionate%20Actions

If getting out is what you really want then there's the potential for requesting a "hardship" discharge under AR 635-200, Chapter 6, paragraph 6-3.
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As someone who has dealt with a similar situation early on in my career, I'll give you this advice too. As hard as it might become, keep your head on straight and out of your 4th point of contact. You still have a job to do and a commitment to keep until you have a DD214 in your hand. There are resources available if you need someone to talk to. Your unit has a Chaplain and there are other types of counseling services available too.

The Army may or may not work with you. If they don't, don't get angry with the Army. There's a criteria that needs to be reasonably met and if your situation doesn't do that then it is what it is.

Do what you can from where you are. It may not feel like much to you but your parents are going to want to see you succeed, not sacrifice your future for their present problems.
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Hmm, Pop hot on a piss test. Punch the CO. Stop following any and all orders. The list could go on. Any of these will result in a bad time being had by you. Is there a particular reason you're wanting out?
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SPC Indirect Fire Infantryman (Mortarman)
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Havent talked to anyone yet just atarted thinkig about it and found out more bout my moms health
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SPC (Join to see) - Start with your PSG and PL. Believe me, your chain of command wants to know when something like this is going on and that one of their soldiers is having these feelings. It's best to be upfront about it because it will impact your work whether you realize it or not. The Army has all sorts of programs and people to help soldiers and your CoC can point you to them.
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Here you go, SPC (Join to see). I flipped your profile pic for you so that it does not appear as a mirror image.
You'll get better advice on your question from those still serving.
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Roger sir thanks
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