Question about discharges
 

Hey all,

I am non-military, but have a relative that was in until a year ago. He was only two years into his hitch, and was released. (a year ago) He didn't get an honorable, nor dishonorable discharge. What kind of discharge would he have received? And what would warrant such a discharge? I'm sure there are many reasons, but what are the most prominent ones?

Thank you in advance for your replies,

David

He had to have received a DD214, Release from Active Duty.
There is a marking on this form for character of duty
performed, such as Honorable, etc. Please check it.

Ed

Specifically the DD 214-4. That will tell you what his discharge is. He has a copy.

Reasons for receipt of anything other than a Honorable Discharge usually include some kind of Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) action that was unfavorable. This can range from adultry, to DUI, to theft, or any other violation.

I have had people try to tell me they received a Less Than Honorable for injury or disability. It seems to be the common excuse. However, I've never found anyone who could prove that (usually they just go away and I never see them again). If he did receive a disability rating that also will be on the 214.

Discharge types
 

Here's a link to the types of discharges. I have also seen "administrative" discharges for other than honorable condictions.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_discharge

Hope this helps.

Thank you Old NFO....thank you all.


It does my heart good to see people help each other like all of you here on GT.

The most common discharges I've seen that are not either honorable or dishonarable are: an Other than honorable discharge and more common, a bad conduct discharge. The #1 reason for recieving one of these is violating the military's drug policy.

Thanks guys...

I now know the deal. He's in the process of leaving the "family" as we speak.

You can also be discharged for failing 3 or more PT tests. I believe it would be a general (other than honorable) discharge

The asswipe was caught with his hand in the female cookie jar.
I am practicing great restraint right now...my wife wants to put me on thorzene to keep me from dancing all over this schmuck.

RE discharges
 

I have seen a fair amount of uncharacterized discharges in my day. They are not honorable nor unhonorable. Generally when someone gets chaptered out this is what they get. Lot of entry level seperations are uncharacterized.

I work with the guys who issue 2-14's, and there are tons of reasons to get an general discharge. Everything from pregnancy to being a concientious objector. Never assume that someone did something wrong just because they didn't receive an honorable discharge.

Matt

What's happening Big B.. Why aren't you at work this morning?...my pay sucks, can you help me a bit? I should be getting hazardous duty pay for the **** I've been doing the past 14mo's...;)