My Marine AWOL's from Camp Pendleton!

[MarineMom916]

[font=Franklin Gothic Medium][i]What is the name of your state? California.
My sons life long friend recently told us that he was going to AWOL. This was a total surprise to us and especially my son who thinks of him like an older brother and looks up to him. He just graduated from M.C.R.D on July 1st,2005. He was then sent to Camp Pendleton for about a month, this was the first time he was able to leave and come home for a weekend,but he did not return on Sunday, as he was ordered to do. His mother has been called and spoke to a staff sergant, who knows him. He informed her that the FBI would come looking for him by this Wednesday. I've been reading and researching all the AWOL cases and desertion cases that I could find. From what I can see, he has about 30 days to turn himself in, and that's the best thing he can do, if they catch him for any reason & take him in by force it's alot worse for him, is that true? I know both his parents have mental problems, his father was also in U.S.M.C and was discharged for mental issues, and his mother is in mental therapy right now.I know that he is not very stable mentally, he should be able to discharge for similar reasons. I love him very much, like he was my own son, and I want to help in any way possible, my son, his best friend and 3 yrs younger is still going into the Marines himself, he can't wait, any info is would be very helpful I dont know
what to do. I pretty much convinced him that he must turn himself in before 30 days, but what they told his mom was that he had only 3 days, I would appreciate a response asap. [EMAIL=MariDeCali2@aol.com]You can email me directly @[/EMAIL]

The marines probaly work a little different from the army and other branches of the military. They are not all the same. now dont quote me, but im almost 100 percent sure, the FBI, does not come looking for any one. The FBI, might be a federal agency, but they have nothing to do with the marines. The best advice i can give you without giving you any false info or false hope is to call the G.I rights hotline. The number is: 1-800-394-9544. when you call, ask for J.C McNeil, or a Gentlemen ( His first name is BOb, Or robert), I dont know his last, but they could probaly give you the best advice on similar situations. Another thing is maybe BadApple40 will respond to your inquire. He is a former military lawyer, and as far as everyone on here is concerned, he seems to know what he is talking about.

[badapple40]

The longer he is gone, the worse it gets. Punishments are limited depending on how long he leaves. The key time periods are 3 days (very little punishment), 30 days (bigger punishments), over 30 days (can get a punitive discharge).

I advise for him to turn himself in. If he wants out of the military, he can do that after 30 days, and risk the possibility of a court martial.

[rmet4nzkx]

If there is a record of mental issues as you claim, he can also turn himself into a VA hospital, perhaps he should not have enlisted in the first place although the USMC can change his life for the better if he is struggling.

[craigpw]

i was a e-4 in the marines from 92 to 96. if he has just got out of mcrd and he has been u.a. for a very short period, iwould strongly suggest that he returns right now he faces office hours and could get 14 days restriction. but if he stays gone longer than 30 days he will be considered a desserter and could face brig time and a discharge other than honorable. alot of marines go u.a. from mcrd it happens every cycle. just let him no that office hours is alot better than brig time if he hates being in the marines he will really hate the brig for sure. best of luck

[bootcampescapee]

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Okay, I was UA Myself from the Marine Corps, But now I'm out, obviously, and I'm about to tell you how.
Well, I went UA str8 from bootcamp. But I was smart about it. I found out about it before I went UA. So I knew what I was doing. I tried calling The GI rights hotline, but as you already probably know, they knew everything about every other branch, EXCEPT the Marine corps. So basically, I got on here and tried to find out info. And alll I got was people trying to tell me that I have to turn myself in ASAP, and I was gonna go to prison, and the funniest of all, I could be executed.-yeah right!
So based on what I found out, If you go UA, you have to be UA for 6 months, then you turn yourself in. I turned myself in to Camp pendleton Ca. I just got dropped off at one of their gates with a small bag of necessities , told them I was UA. And they knew what to do. I was not arrested. And I was not sent to the Brigg. And that is because once you turn yourself in, you are no longer a "flight risk", meaning at risk of runnung. But if you get caught out in the world being UA, they will arrest you, and escort you back to a base, Then you will go to the brigg. So keep a low profile.
So, after I turned myself in, they took me to seperations Company, and put me in a barrack. Bassically, it's a cake walk, all you do all day, from 06:00-16:00 is working parties. EASY! I was there for 3 months, and you just have to stay there mon-fri, and the weekends are yours to do or go wherever. You also get paid while you're there, get to hang out and do what ever. As always thursday are feild days. And you get a meal card so you can go eat breakfast lunch and dinner in the chow hall. and get this, you get two hours for lunch. you just keep your camis on for the time you're working, then you get to change over, watch tv, listen to the radio go clubin get drunk whatever.
While I was there, I didn't have to go to working parties, because they assigned me a permanent job while I was there working for the CG. An easy job as a clerk. Believe me, time flies by so quikly when you're there. I know that all cases are different, but there were many grunts in there with me, and they weren't treated any differently. I got a general discharge. And you will probably get an OTH unless drugs are involved then it will be a bad conduct discharge. So you just bassically are waiting for the day they call you up to sign your discharge papers.
The most important thing of all, is when you talk to your lawyer, and talk to the CO, try and make it very clear you want out, or else they'll think you're sorry for doing it and think about retaining you.

If you have anymore questions, please ask.

[Shay-Pari'e]

Originally Posted by bootcampescapee

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Okay, I was UA Myself from the Marine Corps, But now I'm out, obviously, and I'm about to tell you how.
Well, I went UA str8 from bootcamp. But I was smart about it. I found out about it before I went UA. So I knew what I was doing. I tried calling The GI rights hotline, but as you already probably know, they knew everything about every other branch, EXCEPT the Marine corps. So basically, I got on here and tried to find out info. And alll I got was people trying to tell me that I have to turn myself in ASAP, and I was gonna go to prison, and the funniest of all, I could be executed.-yeah right!
So based on what I found out, If you go UA, you have to be UA for 6 months, then you turn yourself in. I turned myself in to Camp pendleton Ca. I just got dropped off at one of their gates with a small bag of necessities , told them I was UA. And they knew what to do. I was not arrested. And I was not sent to the Brigg. And that is because once you turn yourself in, you are no longer a "flight risk", meaning at risk of runnung. But if you get caught out in the world being UA, they will arrest you, and escort you back to a base, Then you will go to the brigg. So keep a low profile.
So, after I turned myself in, they took me to seperations Company, and put me in a barrack. Bassically, it's a cake walk, all you do all day, from 06:00-16:00 is working parties. EASY! I was there for 3 months, and you just have to stay there mon-fri, and the weekends are yours to do or go wherever. You also get paid while you're there, get to hang out and do what ever. As always thursday are feild days. And you get a meal card so you can go eat breakfast lunch and dinner in the chow hall. and get this, you get two hours for lunch. you just keep your camis on for the time you're working, then you get to change over, watch tv, listen to the radio go clubin get drunk whatever.
While I was there, I didn't have to go to working parties, because they assigned me a permanent job while I was there working for the CG. An easy job as a clerk. Believe me, time flies by so quikly when you're there. I know that all cases are different, but there were many grunts in there with me, and they weren't treated any differently. I got a general discharge. And you will probably get an OTH unless drugs are involved then it will be a bad conduct discharge. So you just bassically are waiting for the day they call you up to sign your discharge papers.
The most important thing of all, is when you talk to your lawyer, and talk to the CO, try and make it very clear you want out, or else they'll think you're sorry for doing it and think about retaining you.

If you have anymore questions, please ask.

What a relief they let you out! I couldn't imagine our soldiers fighting next to you.

I bet he has this crap rehearsed for his next job interview at Krusty Burger

Shay Parie you gotta stop responding to this stuff. You are becoming a bad influence on me. lol

[Shay-Pari'e]

Originally Posted by thepizzaguy

I bet he has this crap rehearsed for his next job interview at Krusty Burger

Shay Parie you gotta stop responding to this stuff. You are becoming a bad influence on me. lol

Sawwy! Hey, I was born in Syracuse.

Originally Posted by Shay-Pari'e

Sawwy! Hey, I was born in Syracuse.

I thought I recognized you.