What does awol mean?

Question

im watching a army movie and it talks about guys going awol? is that that they ran away and army looking for them?

Answer 1

AWOL would be what they are considered within 30 days of running away.  After 30 they're considered a deserter.

Answer 2

Absence WithOut Leave.

Answer 3

Absent with out leave, which is for the 1st 30 days. You would then be charged with desertion. AWOL will get you confined to base, demerits,forfiet of pay,potentialy rank and a light brig time. Desertion will get you up to 20 years in Ft. Levenworth, during peace time or the fireing squad, or hanging in wartime. Tagger

Answer 4

A deserter

Answer 5

just like homicide is used before its determined a murder, suicide, or natural death.awol doesnt automatically mean a soldier ran away. its means this person isnt here and we dont know where they are. the 2 soldiers murdered in north carolina were listed as awol, but they didnt run away.

Answer 6

Absent Without Official Leave.

Answer 7

It stands for "Absent WithOut Leave" and means they didn't have permission to be absent. It's a kind of desertion, and potentially punishable in the military. Thus, it's a big deal.

Answer 8

AWOL stands for person of little or no character, one who will not live up to their word, dishonor and coward.

US Army Captain

Former AWOL Apprehension NCO.  

Answer 9

AWOL stands for absent without leave.  It means that a military member is gone from his/her unit without permission.  The Navy uses the term UA for unauthorized absence.  After thirty days of UA, the person is listed as a deserter.

Answer 10

Absent WithOut Leave