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In America at least, the government has committed tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars training you. Every soldier is a decent investment of defense funds. They want to get their money's worth out of you, whether you die, get out at the end of your contract, or do 20+ years.

If you've become so disillusioned with the military that you can no longer justify participating in it, there are a variety of ways to get out that do not involve going AWOL or deserting. Going AWOL is the second most cowardly way out of the military.

Additionally, you swore an oath to your country. Abandoning it via going AWOL or desertion is walking back on that oath. Borderline treason. Oathbreaker, among the highest of dishonorable actions.

If you were forcibly conscripted and held at gun point then I could be a little more forgiving, but in the context of the country and Army I have sworn my life to, I have no pity.

Nukazie posted...

secrets could be sold and shit

This too. If you've a security clearance and you go AWOL you could tell/sell damaging secrets to your countries enemies.

I would personally sooner rather die than abandon my country.