AWOL Marine: Is There a Form I Can Sign?

SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 01 Nov 2014 19:25:03 -0400

Seems bogus to me, but then again, I'm not a marine. Thoughts?

http://www.military.com/spouse/relationships/ms-vicki-awol-marine-is-there-a-form-i-can-sign.html?comp= [login to see] 70&rank=4

A Marine hates the service and has gone AWOL. Now he wants to know if he can sign a form and make it all go away.

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 1 at 2014 8:53 PM

CW5 Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 01 Nov 2014 20:53:00 -0400

SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member, I could see this being real. Not everyone is cut out for military service, and even though he completed boot camp and was at his first assignment ... I'm sure he's not the first and he won't be the last service member to go AWOL.

A form to sign? Perhaps an Article 15 or a Court Martial?

Response by CMSgt James Nolan made Oct 20 at 2015 1:40 AM

CMSgt James Nolan — Tue, 20 Oct 2015 01:40:06 -0400

There is no such thing as an I don't want to serve anymore form. If someone comes back, they will likely take an Art 15 or CM, and begin to be processed out. If they do not come back, they will eventually get picked up and brought back. I have brought several back. I do not see the SM being held, as he will just leave again.
The truth is that serving is not for everyone, but....you volunteered, finish your service with honor.

Response by LtCol Dennis Ivan made May 25 at 2016 1:08 PM

LtCol Dennis Ivan — Wed, 25 May 2016 13:08:27 -0400

No, not in the USMC. He will either be caught or have to go to Quantico to be NJP'd or Court Martialed for desertion and ad sep'd out.

Response by GySgt Carl Rumbolo made May 26 at 2016 10:51 PM

GySgt Carl Rumbolo — Thu, 26 May 2016 22:51:20 -0400

No there is no such form, my grandfather's friend's 2nd cousin's wife's father told me that they retired that form back during the Vietnam era.... now you have to fill out a BA-1100N and get and ID-10T form signed by three doctors instead.