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• Ok so I went AWOL from the Army. I signed up back in November of 2011 and I am now in the 5th week of training. The first week of white phase.. I honestly never wanted to join the Army to begin with but I was looking for a way to make my family happy (not thinking of a way to make my self happy aka school). The Army is not for me none what so ever in any kind of way shape form or fashion. I tried to stick it out the best I could. I wanted to go to my commander and tell him I wanted out but I was afraid of them telling me I'd be there way longer then I would be if I just stayed in basic. So basically I kept getting this feeling like I need to leave.. 2 weeks of thinking about leaving I finally just got up during personal time 2 hours before weapons count at 21:45 and left. 3 hours later they had gotten in contact with damn near everyone I know. Unfortunately I did not have a phone. So I walked from Ft. Jackson to the gray hound station in the woods and via rail road track. To avoid getting found. When I finally got in contact with my family to tell them how much of a dumb azz I am. They told me the commander called them and said I needed to get back ASAP. Well by that time I was damn near home. So I called the commander when I got back. He said I have 3 days to get back and there will be some minor consequences if I wait after 30 days it will get way more serious cause then I would be considered a deserter. I know if I get a dishonorable discharge my life is screwed if I go to prison im screwed. None of which I want.. The commander said If I got back as quickly as possible that he would start the paper work to get me out. However I feel like its more of a bluff to just get me to come back. I've only been gone now 2 days. I cant leave till the first to go back cause that's when I get paid. Which is tomorrow. I want to get out its not for me none what so ever. I am trying to figure out a way to get out with out having to go back. If possible a combination of not going back and not getting a D/D.. I am going tomorrow to speak with a Chaplin at a local Military post. But I just don't see how that will help me. I really don't want to have to travel half way back across the country just to sit there waiting to get discharged from the army. On top of that I'm afraid there just bluffing with me on the it wont be so bad if I get back ASAP.. Additional information. Sense I been in Basic the following has happened.. .I did not go threw the gas chamber which resulted in a counseling statement. .I was accused of being involed with a blanked party which resulted in counseling statement and a article 15 .The AWAL of course. Please help I need honest useful information. All I want to do is get out go to school and do what I originally wanted to do. To make my self happy...Thanks for the replies. P.S I'm not Army Active I'm ARNG

• Answer:

  Go back. It isn't a trick.