UA needs advice

[scjb3]

What is the name of your state? arizona

Im currently UA from the Marine Corp and have been since Febuary 4th, 2006. I have been enlisted since September 2005. I had completed boot camp and just started my infantry training in California and decided to go UA. I'm intending on turning myself in soon and was concerned on what to bring with me and where the best place to go to turn myself in would be. Also what procedures to follow and what the best way to go about making sure I get out with a discharge that benefits me the most. (Not that any are good for my situation but the least punishable if possible.)
I realize that many people will judge me on this alone so I would like to thank anyone who will take the time to help me out. The military is wonderful for anyone who wants to be there but I made a mistake in joining and im trying to fix the situation the best I can.

 

[bootcampescapee]

I've got your answer!

Okay, I was UA Myself from the Marine Corps, But now I'm out, obviously, and I'm about to tell you how.
Well, I went UA str8 from bootcamp. But I was smart about it. I found out about it before I went UA. So I knew what I was doing. I tried calling The GI rights hotline, but as you already probably know, they knew everything about every other branch, EXCEPT the Marine corps. So basically, I got on here and tried to find out info. And alll I got was people trying to tell me that I have to turn myself in ASAP, and I was gonna go to prison, and the funniest of all, I could be executed.-yeah right!
So based on what I found out, If you go UA, you have to be UA for 6 months, then you turn yourself in. I turned myself in to Camp pendleton Ca. I just got dropped off at one of their gates with a small bag of necessities , told them I was UA. And they knew what to do. I was not arrested. And I was not sent to the Brigg. And that is because once you turn yourself in, you are no longer a "flight risk", meaning at risk of runnung. But if you get caught out in the world being UA, they will arrest you, and escort you back to a base, Then you will go to the brigg. So keep a low profile.
So, after I turned myself in, they took me to seperations Company, and put me in a barrack. Bassically, it's a cake walk, all you do all day, from 06:00-16:00 is working parties. EASY! I was there for 3 months, and you just have to stay there mon-fri, and the weekends are yours to do or go wherever. You also get paid while you're there, get to hang out and do what ever. As always thursday are feild days. And you get a meal card so you can go eat breakfast lunch and dinner in the chow hall. and get this, you get two hours for lunch. you just keep your camis on for the time you're working, then you get to change over, watch tv, listen to the radio go clubin get drunk whatever.
While I was there, I didn't have to go to working parties, because they assigned me a permanent job while I was there working for the CG. An easy job as a clerk. Believe me, time flies by so quikly when you're there. I know that all cases are different, but there were many grunts in there with me, and they weren't treated any differently. I got a general discharge. And you will probably get an OTH unless drugs are involved then it will be a bad conduct discharge. So you just bassically are waiting for the day they call you up to sign your discharge papers.
The most important thing of all, is when you talk to your lawyer, and talk to the CO, try and make it very clear you want out, or else they'll think you're sorry for doing it and think about retaining you.

If you have anymore questions, please ask.