Legal Question in Military Law in Pennsylvania

Minor accepted into military

Air Force - Reg AF

Grade: A1C

Pay Grade: E-3

DOB: 11/22/61

Place of entry: Wilkes Barre Pa.

Last Duty: 6505 SUPS (AFSC)

Where seperated: Edwards AFB CA.

Specialty: 63150 Fuel specialist 1yr. 7mo.

Date Entered: 1979 June 27

Date seperated: 1981 March 24

Net active service: 1yr. 8mo. 28days

Military eduaction: Fuel Specialist

Type of seperation: Discharge

Character of seperation: Honorable

Seperation Authority: AMF-39-12

Seperation Code: SPD:JPB

Reenlistment Code: 2C

Narative reason for seperation: Personal abuse of drugs other than alcohol.

Was solicited to join the Air Force in June 1979. Was sworn into service (active duty) June 27, 1979. Was introduced to drugs and alcohol in military. Was discharged from service because of drug use. Have list everthing to date due to introduction of drugs in military. I was sworn into service as a minor (17 years old) from June 27, 1979 to November 22, 1979 I was a minor.

Do I have a case?

Are there any case studies?


Asked on 2/01/04, 6:13 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Philip D. Cave Military Law & Justice

Re: Minor accepted into military

If you enlisted as a minor your parent (or legal guardian) signed for and with you. Therefore it's likely you have a voluntary enlistment.

I'm not certain you have any course of action anyway due to the passage of time. There are various statutes and regulations that set statutes of limitations for military personnel actions. 3 yrs for AF Board for Correction of Military Records, from date of discharge; 6 yrs for federal court; etc.

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Answered on 2/04/04, 5:13 pm


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