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Desertion is the act of abandoning or withdrawing support from an entity to which one has given. In a Military unit, desertion is the act of leaving a Unit . In some cases, the permanent or temporary nature of their leave, as defined by " Intent " bears relevance on their distinction and further judgement as a deserter. Desertion is generally considered a serious crime, particularly during Wartime , but punishments can vary widely; from Execution to a simple Discharge From Duty . AWOL: ABSENT WITHOUT OFFICIAL LEAVE In the United States , military personnel become AWOL (Absent '''W'''ithout '''O'''fficial '''L'''eave) when they are absent from their post without a valid Pass or Leave . Such people are dropped from their unit rolls after 30 days and listed as ''deserters''. However, as a matter of U.S. Military Law , desertion is not measured by time away from the unit, but rather:
People who are away for more than 30 days but return voluntarily or indicate a credible intent to return may still be considered ''AWOL'', while those who are away for fewer than 30 days but can credibly be shown to have no intent to return (as by joining the Armed Forces of another Country ) may nevertheless be tried for ''desertion''. In the United States, before the Civil War , deserters from the Army were Flogged , while after 1861 Tattoo s or Branding were also adopted. The maximum U.S. penalty for desertion in wartime remains Death , although this punishment was last applied to Eddie Slovik in 1945 . "To go U.A.," a variant of the expression "to go AWOL," is used in the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps ("U.A." stands for "unauthorized absence"). IRAQ WAR According to the Pentagon , over 5500 Military personnel deserted in 2003–2004, following the Iraq Invasion And Occupation . {Link without Title} . EXTERNAL LINKS SEE ALSO |
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