Probably not a popular opinion but from the facts that were laid out in the article I fail to see how any of this has to do with her stance on the vaccine. The facts are clear, she left the base for 20 days without getting approval to do so, that is desertion. Her reasons for it don’t matter, she had the option of going through channels and decided not to do so because she didn’t want the hassle. This is someone who doesn’t belong in the armed forces and it’s really that simple. Her stance on the vax is immaterial and is just being used as a hail mary by her defense.
Is 20 days desertion? Correct me if I am wrong, but I thought 30 days or more was desertion. Less than 30 days is AWOL.
without getting approval to do so, that is desertion
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First it’s a U.A.
Unauthorized Absence.
Longer is AWOL
Absent Without Leave
Desertion I think, think, is when your motive is never to come back to your duty station
I don’t know how long of AWOL before it establishes motive to become desertion.
I’m not even sure if desertion is only a thing in times of declared war or conflict.
Desertion is when your motive is never to come back to your duty station , she did, it isn’t.
At any rate
This showes the callousness towards the difficulties those who serve our country face .
It’s a disgrace.