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Here is a case of an officer who is awarded prison time for going AWOL in order to deal with his personal demons. He did that by enlisting in the French Foreign Legion and serving for five years in various conflicts. Why did he get prison time? For “avoiding deployment.”
After his tour in the FFL was up, he voluntarily turned himself in to take responsibility for his actions.
http://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/12/16/us/a-deserter-who-chased-conflict-is-jailed-for-shirking-duty.html?referrer&_r=0
What are your thoughts on the matter?
After his tour in the FFL was up, he voluntarily turned himself in to take responsibility for his actions.
http://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/12/16/us/a-deserter-who-chased-conflict-is-jailed-for-shirking-duty.html?referrer&_r=0
What are your thoughts on the matter?
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Our military judicial system isn't too rigid; it's too inconsistent, and as a result completely broken and ineffective. When leaders can have *crystal clear evidence of ***REPEATED*** wrongdoing,* yet continue to willfully look the other way because...? That's when they lose their soldiers' trust and confidence.
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Capt (Join to see), he was sentenced for desertion which is a UCMJ violation.
https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/army-officer-sentenced-to-four-years-for-desertion-after-joining-the-french-foreign-legion?urlhash=375279
https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/army-officer-sentenced-to-four-years-for-desertion-after-joining-the-french-foreign-legion?urlhash=375279
Army officer sentenced to four years for desertion after joining the French Foreign Legion. |...
This is an amazing story about mental illness and service. Does the sentence fit the crime? Was it a crime, or self-administered therapy? http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/16/us/a-deserter-who-chased-conflict-is-jailed-for-shirking-duty.html?_r=1
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