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Jun 9, 2023 · Technically, officers cannot receive a dishonorable discharge. If an officer is convicted in a court-martial, he or she may be dismissed from the service, or resign for the good of...
- Honorable Discharge. If you complete your military service or you're discharged early through no fault of your own, your characterization probably will be honorable.
- General Discharge. A general discharge means most of your service was OK, but some problems occurred. This is issued when a person shows a pattern of minor misconduct or fails to complete the original service contract.
- Other Than Honorable (OTH) Discharge. Also known as a "bad paper discharge," an OTH discharge means you got "fired" from the military for doing something very bad and were probably lucky to escape a court-martial.
- Bad Conduct Discharge (BCD) This is a punitive discharge that can be imposed as a punishment by a military court-martial for serious offenses, following a finding of guilty for a military offense.
Apr 5, 2024 · Officer Discharge. Commissioned officers cannot receive bad conduct discharges or dishonorable discharges, nor can they be reduced in rank by a court-martial. If a general court-martial discharges an officer, they receive a dismissal notice, which is the same as a dishonorable discharge. Entry-Level Separation (ELS)
A dishonorable discharge (DD) is a punitive discharge that can only be handed down at a general court-martial after conviction(s) of serious offenses (e.g., felony-like crimes such as desertion before an enemy, drug distribution, sexual assault, murder, etc.) by a military judge or panel (jury).
Feb 23, 2023 · However, military personnel who violate the military code of conduct can face severe consequences, including dishonorable discharge. In this article, we will explore what a dishonorable discharge is, the process of receiving it, and the potential consequences.
Jun 17, 2024 · A Dishonorable Discharge is reserved for truly reprehensible crimes such as murder, manslaughter, sexual assault, and desertion. Those who receive a Dishonorable Discharge will lose all of their military benefits and are forbidden from owning firearms or voting.
Sep 10, 2024 · They cannot be reduced in rank by a court-martial, nor can they receive a bad conduct or dishonorable discharge. Instead, following a general court-martial, the officer receives a Dismissal Notice which is the “officer equivalent” of a dishonorable discharge and has a similar impact.