What happens if I am getting discharged and I can't return to sign my DD214?

2018-08-31T11:03:46-04:00

Hello and good morning my good question that I have for today is that I'm currently getting out of the military for medical issues and I have cleared everything from legal finance and turning in gear as well as Medical my out date is September 17th but I have important issues that I need to take care of back home such as legal and my child is sick and I meaning to leave on the 9th if I do not return to sign DD214 will they just stamp Soldier was not here to sign like I have read some other documents that they do that, because wont have transportation or funds to return?

Response by SGT Joseph Gunderson made Aug 31 at 2018 10:20 PM

2018-08-31T22:20:59-04:00

You have to sign your DD214. Disappear without signing it and you will be awol or, at a minimum, won't be completely separated.

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Sep 1 at 2018 1:39 AM

2018-09-01T01:39:14-04:00

Will you be on terminal leave? Get your 214 before you leave.

Response by SGT Christopher Hayden made Sep 1 at 2018 4:04 AM

2018-09-01T04:04:52-04:00

Even though you're getting out, you're still a Soldier until you aren't one. You can't just blow off the Army because you have other stuff going on. Especially when it comes to someone as important as clearing out for good.

Response by Sgt John Steinmeier made Sep 1 at 2018 9:55 AM

2018-09-01T09:55:17-04:00

So your official discharge date is the 17th, but you are leaving on the 9th.
Are you going on leave for this event or AWOL/Deserting?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 1 at 2018 1:52 PM

2018-09-01T13:52:07-04:00

You will sign your 214 prior to going home on terminal leave.

Response by SFC Robert Walton made Sep 4 at 2018 8:50 AM

2018-09-04T08:50:49-04:00

Check with your Platoon Sgt. See if he can get it expedited.