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Desertion
Abandonment of military duty without authorization / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other uses, see Desertion (disambiguation).
"AWOL" and "Deserter" redirect here. For other uses, see AWOL (disambiguation) and Deserter (disambiguation).
Desertion is the abandonment of a military duty or post without permission (a pass, liberty or leave) and is done with the intention of not returning. This contrasts with unauthorized absence (UA) or absence without leave (AWOL /ˈeɪwɒl/), which are temporary forms of absence.
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