[Hawk1976]

What do you reckon the chances this little idiot counted wrong and he's been gone 30 or more days instead of 29.

The difference for anyone that doesn't understand is this, 29 days or less and you are AWOL. A serious offense but usually punished by a field grade article 15 and quick boot from the service. 30 or more days is desertion, with much more serious consequences.

[nopardons]

I did know that; many thanks for the details.