My Son, just turned 18 wants to leave the Army. Buying out is no longer an option. How does he do it?

mighty i

he quits now, he will alway be a quitter! he needs to tough it out and be a man! besides dat, the army isnt too bad. he can learn and grow and be a leader!

Uh huh, go on I'm listening

He'll find a way to stick it out.
Just think, his biggest complaint is boredom... makes ya appreciate boredom when you think of the soldiers dead or injured.
be blessed boredom is his biggest problem.

Mugu Guyman

He doesn't He grows up and acts like a man, living up to his accepted responsibilities.

=Death=From=Above=

He'll be fine. I was bored when I first signed up too. Training can wear on you after a while. Can't quit everything in life just because they get boring once in a while. The military isn't just shooting holes in people all day, which I'm sure your son can attest to now.

canute tinnie

He has to honor his comittments now that he has turned 18. Have him apply for any schools (airborne, special forces, ranger, maintenance management, leadership schools, chemical/biological/nuclear schools, etc). He can also apply for an overseas area and meet young women that will definately keep him busy and occupied for 4 years.

slinkywizzard

Did he commit to 4 years? Maybe you should encourage your son to honor his commitments, even if they don't turn out as fun and exciting as he originally thought they'd be.

lisab

Finish out his contract. He should talk to his chain of command about going to schools or try cross training etc.

angel-eyes

If your son can no longer 'buy' hI'mself out of his contract then he has NO option but to continue with what he has signed up for....this is why people should think very carefully before making such a commitment...hes stuck im afraid.

Harry V

I don't see the Army letting your son out of the service unless he does something wrong and gets court Martial, if your son leaves for any other reason than completing his 4 years he will either get a Dishonorable or less than Honorable discharge that would affect his LIFE and employment for as long as he lives. Your son needs to stick it out in the army and go to college or just go out and enjoy his next 3 or so years in the army.

kristidbr

it's not like a regular job where you can just leave when you get bored. He signed the dotted line and now he needs to fulfill his commitment. What he does NOT need to do is act stupid at work and get someone else hurt or himself hurt.
He needs to take on responsibility and do his job. He might actually enjoy it.

Vernon C

He needs to be sent to afganistan, I'm sure he wouldn't be bored there.He contracted with the government for four years employment being offered training, a paycheck and career opportunities. This is not a high school do over, there are no second chances to win.He is in the adult world now and must stand up as a man. There are ways, hardship discharge, mental or section eight, which would not help him for the rest of his life.If he really wants out, the army will help him along the way, but it would be safer to stay in and make use of the opportunity. You as a parent should actually encourage him to stay and adapt. Otherwise, he will live in your home with no job and a pregnant girlfriend. He may be bored by his situation, but I think he is stupid by nature. Former corporal, usmc.

ITMatt

You get out what you put in.

If boredom is his sole reason for wanting to leave, then he really needs to sit down and think before he does anything he will regret. Speaking to an officer will certainly help, or maybe a padre. He should think back to the reason he originally joined for, as they shouldn't have changed.

If he has signed the contract and is past the DAOR period (i.e. fully committed), then the only way he can get out is to fake/develop mental/physical health problems which would prevent him from honouring his duties - that or go AWOL.

Seth

He can't just leave, he signed a legally binding contract, now he's gotta do it for as long as he said he would.

Thad Tacoma

Show and tell him tough love!
tell him to grow up and mature, honor his commitment,
Take advantage of his situation, learn his MOS, go to school during his off duty time, explore his surroundings, travel, meet new and interesting people!
No other option!

Mrsjvb

the quickest, easiest least stupid way that won't haunt him all his days is to FINISH HIS CONTRACT.

Beastie

Should've thought about it a bit better, then.

There is no way out prior to serving his time and doing his notice.
Unless, that is, he's the kind of waster who tries to get out on a medical. Which will take a lot of convincing to a medical board.

nosdda

If he can't buy himself out, then he will have to serve his 4 years. There is no other option for him espacially as the Army is short of manpower now.

Gerry Atrix

In UK he has to put in his notice now and serve for two full years.

It sounds as if by age he is out of boys time but not by mentality.

Melanie W

do what my I done
phone up the armys drugs anonymous helpline and say youre being forced by bullies to do drugs make sure you tell them youre company and platoon.

buy a gram of coke, leave it a couple of days then do a couple of lines a night for the next week, by this time they should of sent a testing team round.

three weeks later youre out!!!

and by the way they say in training its brilliant when you get to battalion(the biggest lie ive ever heard) you get treated worse than in training there a load of c***nts

SUPER DOOPER ANSWER MAN

Make a pass at his superior officer

Disgusted At Yahoo Answers

go for a section 8 basically have him convince them he is not mentally stable enough to be in army.

auspicous_carrot

just have him say he is gay. The don't ask don't tell rule should kick in and out he comes.

s.j.compton@btinternet.com

He can just leave.. You used to have to buy out but that was abolished he has to tell his Superior officer but he can quit

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