Posted on Sep 13, 2019
What type of discharge will someone get for going AWOL from the NG?
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My brother decided that he didn’t want to be in the military anymore, so he’s decided he’s just going to AWOL out. He’s in the NC Army National Guard. I told him he’d get a less than honorable discharge, but he’s not worried about it because someone told him that in 6 years (or however long it was that he told me) it'd change to honorable. Is this true?
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Characterization of discharge is up to the commander. Generally, getting thrown out for unsatisfactory performance - that is what this is -with get you an Other than Honorable.
A review for upgrade is something that is requested by the service member; it is not automatic in 6 years or any other amount of time.
I hope that you are encouraging your brother to do the right thing. Walking away like this is very dishonorable, deserves an OTH, and is worthy of scorn.
A review for upgrade is something that is requested by the service member; it is not automatic in 6 years or any other amount of time.
I hope that you are encouraging your brother to do the right thing. Walking away like this is very dishonorable, deserves an OTH, and is worthy of scorn.
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SGT Cory Traxler
I have! I’ve tried telling him that he shouldn’t have missed the NTC training and rescheduled but he didn’t want to listen to me.
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SGT Cory Traxler - Well then he is a dumbass and he's going to get burned.
You can't fix stupid. He know what he is doing, and knows the consequences. NTC didn't sneak up on him either, they would have been tasked with that many months ago.
Sometimes you just have to cut bait.
You can't fix stupid. He know what he is doing, and knows the consequences. NTC didn't sneak up on him either, they would have been tasked with that many months ago.
Sometimes you just have to cut bait.
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PFC Jeffrey Herrington he'd find himself in full kit hiking up and down Teifort until he brought down the Ten Commandments, then.
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It will not automatically change to Honorable. He would have to submit for an upgrade. And....considering he is stating he is just going to go AWOL....I highly doubt the upgrade request would be granted. Your brother just needs to suck it up for however much time he has left then get out. Not to mention the fact he will cheat himself out of benefits for going AWOL and getting an OTH or less.
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SGT Cory Traxler - Sorry to say, because I know he is your brother....but your brother is being a dumbass. He may not care now....but he is going to give a big shit later on in life when he can't claim benefits that get taken away from him. He needs to conduct a cranial-rectal extraction procedure.
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SGT Cory Traxler - It would be up to the Commander, but he could lose VA benefits (some or all), the GI Bill, etc.. It's up to the Commander to recommend what (if any) benefits are to be taken away. There is a checklist for the Commander to pick and choose.
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False. To get your discharge upgraded or your character of service changed, you will have to show that your discharge was “improper" or "inequitable." Improper means factually incorrect or inconsistent with the law. Inequitable means inconsistent with the traditions and policies of the service. Getting a less than honorable discharge is a very bad decision.
https://www.va.gov/discharge-upgrade-instructions/
https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/how-get-military-discharge-upgrade.html
https://www.va.gov/discharge-upgrade-instructions/
https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/how-get-military-discharge-upgrade.html
How To Apply For A Discharge Upgrade
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