It is a Court Martial offense in the military, and would result in discharge under less then honorable conditions as a minimum. It could also result in a considerable jail term. While the above response is essentially true, there are some other important details to be discussed. First, courts martial for desertion are rare, as demonstrating that a service member has left the military with either a) the intent of never returning or b) the intent of shirking hazardous duty is challenging. In the recent wars, only those folks who have fled the country for Canada and have subsequently been deported to the US have been tried for desertion. That said, courts martials are generally avoided and discharges for AWOL/UA under Other Than Honorable (OTH) conditions are fairly common. But again, this depends on the branch of the service and how long the member has been absent.
The desertion rate during World War 2 was 6.3 percent in 1944. By the time the war was over the desertion rate fell to 4.5 percent.
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Just leaving the military without permission when drafted or joined, but getting sick or scared of it and leaving, which is illegal in all nations.
The only US soldier executed for desertion since the US Civil War. General Eisenhower approved the sentence as Supreme Allied Commander.
In ww1, soldiers were shot at dawn for suffering from shell shock and for desertion. They shot these soldiers so that other soldiers weren't encouraged to be a coward.
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The Circus Animals' Desertion was created in 1939.
The soldier was charged with desertion at his court-martial.
His Wife's Desertion - 1908 was released on: USA: September 1908
William H. Baldwin has written: 'The present status of family desertion and non-support laws' -- subject(s): Desertion and non-support 'Family desertion and non-support laws' -- subject(s): Desertion and non-support
Possible Side Effects by Augusten Burroughs has 306 pages.
The desertion rate during World War 2 was 6.3 percent in 1944. By the time the war was over the desertion rate fell to 4.5 percent.
Possible Side Effects was created in 2006-05.
No, a wife can not have her husband charged with desertion if she cheated on him. Adultery is grounds for separation and divorce.
they dont discriminate between war or peace desertion. Policy was made by britishers and stays in effect... one of the top Officer says Airman can commit suicide but desertion is intolerable... I think on the name of discipline its too much, if desertion happens during war yes there has to be strict consequences but peace desertion should be treated with humanity.
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Robert Fantina has written: 'Desertion and the American Soldier, 1776-2006' 'Desertion And the American Soldier'