bigbangbilly t1_j3z4fim wrote on January 12, 2023 at 1:28 AM

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Does an inability to improve mean a dishonorable discharge?

Mikeavelli t1_j3zayvy wrote on January 12, 2023 at 2:14 AM

You have to seriously fuck up to get a dishonorable discharge, it's more like a felony conviction than just getting fired.

If you're just not meeting standards you usually get an administrative discharge.

Mobely t1_j417ky1 wrote on January 12, 2023 at 1:53 PM

I couldn't find administrative discharge as an option. I found these.

Honorable Discharge.

General Discharge.

Entry-Level Separation.

Medical Discharge.

Other Than Honorable Discharge.

Bad Conduct Discharge.

Dishonorable Discharge.

Dismissal (Officer Discharge)

I'm wondering what benefits you'd get if you got admin discharge.

Mikeavelli t1_j418h08 wrote on January 12, 2023 at 2:00 PM

Most of the middle of your list are sub-categories of an administrative discharge. The paperwork starts as an admin, and that is characterized as honorable, general, other than honorable, etc depending on what you did to get discharged and how the discharge board feels about that.

Mobely t1_j419z88 wrote on January 12, 2023 at 2:11 PM

I'm just curious what benefits i could get for failing out of fat camp. Looks like everything except GI bill.

BMXTKD t1_j420q1f wrote on January 12, 2023 at 5:07 PM

So quick question, would you get a duck dinner for having too many duck dinners? Rimshot

cleminem9919 t1_j3za7y7 wrote on January 12, 2023 at 2:09 AM

Nope. I've only seen one fail and they were given an honorable. Failure to meet procurement standards. I believe they can come back in just not go through the same program, they'd likely have to pass the tests up front.