PLZ Help time is of the essence!

[JMaverickM]

What is the name of your state? AZ
I went awol on March 13... If I want to get a discharge, is it better to go back early or go back after I get dfr. If I can, I would like to get a general discharge (if at all possible). I have been in the army for 8 months now and have no prior to going awol, misconduct. My only failures have been low pt scores (compared to the company standards). I am in the Infantry and I asked if I could change MOS but they told me no. So I went awol and I am getting confused with all the differences of opinions between everyone. I have researched all the other methods of getting out and none of them apply to me so this was my last straw. Also, I did not miss movement because we are not getting deployed because the platoon has been broken down to a squad and a team. The only thing I have missed was training.

So far this is what I have heard:
1. You need to get dfr to get a major offense allowing you to be discharged. This method will get me to a summary court martial with option of discharge and I would likely get 30 days of jail time and an OTH.
2. You don't want a dfr because that makes you ineligable for a general discharge but instead, go back early and refuse the article 15 and request the summary court martial. The chain of command, if they decide you are of no use to the army, will then separate you with a general discharge.

Anyone that can give me some advice... please do. Time is of the essence. I have until this thursday to go back or get dfr and deserter status.What is the name of your state?

[Shay-Pari'e]

The sooner you turn yourself in, the better.
I'm sorry, but you really could google for your answer.

Bad Apple may see your post, and respnond. Listen to him.

[Shay-Pari'e]

Actually, your post has been answered, and I don't know how much more this forum can help you.
[url]http://forum.freeadvice.com/showthread.php?t=314212[/url]

[badapple40]

1. A summary court-martial cannot discharge you. But, after a summary CM, the command could, but is not obligated to, administratively separate you.

2. A special court-martial, authorized to adjudge a BCD, can discharge you, with a BCD. You don't want that.

3. Typically, you must be facing a court-martial where a punitive discharge (BCD or dishonorable) can be adjudged to make you eligible for a Chapter 10 package, which results in the OTH discharge.

You have about a 2% chance of a general discharge. Better count on other than honorable if you want out this way. The 2% typically have REALLY good reasons for leaving (e.g. sick family member on their death bed, have to take care of them, not receiving proper medical care from the military so they check themselves into a civilian hospital, etc).