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By Rod Powers, About.com Guide to US Military since 1999

AWOL and Desertion

Sunday August 31, 2008
Many people confuse the terms, AWOL and Desertion. Some people believe that AWOL is when someone is absent for less than 30 days, and someone absent from the military for 30 days or more is a deserter. That's not quite true.

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