All recruits should get the following brochure after their enlistment:
If you ever wish to desert, go present yourself at the nearest military jail. If you ever go nuts, go to the nearest hospital and ask for strong sedatives untill help arrives. Add a list of prison addresses & psychiatrists phone #s here.
Between the brig and death, I'll take the brig! Here's what I found:
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With intent to avoid hazardous duty or to shirk important service -- Dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement for 5 years.
Terminated by apprehension -- Dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement for 3 years.
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http://usmilitary.about.com/od/punit.../a/mcm85_2.htm (Go to page 3)
If they allow you to read books in military jail then these few years are piece of cake and far better than death, though doing service in Iraq could be quicker and less of a hassle if you return safe and sound.