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Goonch

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1. Yes, it is illegal to urge soldiers to go Absent Without Leave

Reply to Frasier Balzov (Original post)

Fri Oct 10, 2025, 06:25 PM

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. The act of encouraging or enticing military personnel to desert is a federal crime in the United States, and it can be prosecuted under both civilian and military law

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Is it illegal to urge soldiers to go AWOL? [View all] Frasier Balzov Friday OP

Yes, it is illegal to urge soldiers to go Absent Without Leave Goonch Friday #1

It is illegal to entice or assist AWOL-ing, yeah. 18USC1381 RockRaven Friday #2

Based on publicly available records, specific cases enforcing 18 U.S. Code § 1381, Goonch Friday #4

It is FBaggins Friday #3