How do I help my little brother get out of the Marines? My little brother (well, not so little anymore) recently graduated from Marines' boot camp and is now in infantry training (I think, I'm woefully ignorant of military terminology). He recently expressed to me online that he's basically had enough with the Marines and wants to go home. Is there any way he can do that simply and legally? Would he have to get a dishonorable discharge. Seriously, I know nothing about the military having come from a long line of cowards. Can he just leave or is there some special process? Is there some kind of hotline or something he can call to be counseled on this stuff? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 9, 2009 - 29 answers

This is purely theoretical--it's not about me or anyone I know. It's for a project I'm working on. Let's say you enlist in the military but back out before basic training. I've found some information that says nothing will happen to you. So first, is that true? And second, does anyone have any experience with this they can share?
posted by world b free on Mar 12, 2009 - 12 answers

Has anyone ever used an alcohol vaporizer like this? [more inside]
posted by btkuhn on Jun 12, 2008 - 10 answers

Help me turn in a deadbeat dad. [more inside]
posted by j_gd00 on Jun 4, 2007 - 22 answers

AWOL from the US Navy. How to get into the US from Canada? [more inside]
posted by hllclmbr on Mar 3, 2007 - 44 answers