What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? From : California / Stationed : Fort Knox, Kentucky
I have only been in the Army for almost 11 months now. I've been seen for depression before and was going to be chaptered out on a 5-17 but it was denied after even my phase 2 medical processing. That really messed with my mind even more. They basically told me to buckle up and enjoy the ride. This Friday I completely lost it and was having suicidal thoughts, left a note, but instead chose to leave. I drove 2,100 miles back to California in 2 days and I was noticed missing today as I was receiving many calls to my home and cell phone. Civilian police arrived in the morning and knocked, and stayed at the house for over an hour, watching. They came again in the afternoon and was looking for me. I plan to turn myself into Fort Sill but I do not know when I should turn myself in. I fear if I turn myself in too fast, they will just place me back into my unit. I also fear being apprehended as that would look back and I really just want to turn myself in. What I wish, is to leave the Army officially, instead of being AWOL. My unit I was in, is located in Fort Knox. But from I've read, most AWOLees go to Fort Sill. Should I go to Fort Sill? Or will I be turned around and forced to go back to Fort Knox?
I know what I've done is a disgrace, especially being Infantry. Is it possible I would get a Dishonorable discharge? I just really want to move on with my life and go to school and or get a job. But that will not happen if I have a Dishonorable discharge.. Please advise, thank you..
I have only been in the Army for almost 11 months now. I've been seen for depression before and was going to be chaptered out on a 5-17 but it was denied after even my phase 2 medical processing. That really messed with my mind even more. They basically told me to buckle up and enjoy the ride. This Friday I completely lost it and was having suicidal thoughts, left a note, but instead chose to leave. I drove 2,100 miles back to California in 2 days and I was noticed missing today as I was receiving many calls to my home and cell phone. Civilian police arrived in the morning and knocked, and stayed at the house for over an hour, watching. They came again in the afternoon and was looking for me. I plan to turn myself into Fort Sill but I do not know when I should turn myself in. I fear if I turn myself in too fast, they will just place me back into my unit. I also fear being apprehended as that would look back and I really just want to turn myself in. What I wish, is to leave the Army officially, instead of being AWOL. My unit I was in, is located in Fort Knox. But from I've read, most AWOLees go to Fort Sill. Should I go to Fort Sill? Or will I be turned around and forced to go back to Fort Knox?
I know what I've done is a disgrace, especially being Infantry. Is it possible I would get a Dishonorable discharge? I just really want to move on with my life and go to school and or get a job. But that will not happen if I have a Dishonorable discharge.. Please advise, thank you..
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