On the order of things, isn't an honest DD rather difficult to get? Essentially needing felonious behavior when you're IN the military in order to even be eligible?
Perhaps this kid just got a BCD? (Mmmm...chicken....)
Note - I'm not .mil nor have I ever been.
Agree with the above. If, in fact, he got a DD, I really believe there was/is more to it than just being "over the hill" for 6 months. As noted above, a DD results from a General Court Martial - not an administrative action or a Special (lesser) Court. Being a deserter is difficult to prove in court and unless there is more to the charges, in 99% of cases of absence of that short a duration it would be adjudicated in a Special Court and could result in a Bad Conduct Discharge (big chicken dinner) or lesser punishment. I could be mistaken as I am not a lawyer, just a retired (22 years) Marine.
As to the original post, a DD has basically the same sanctions as a felony conviction. He has screwed up his life, big time.
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