Ways to be Honorably discharged dis charged from the military?
912803
Best way to get honorably discharged is to just finish your term. Even if you had minor issues in your time served you will still be discharged honorably. Also there are medical discharges and hardship discharges. Sometimes if being in the Army truly makes it difficult for you to care for someone(just an example) you can recieve a hardship discharge. \n\nAnother way is to appeal your discharge. If you have been discharged on an other than honorable discharge you can go before a board and appeal your case to attempt to get your discharge upgraded.
1045196
Yes.  It is punishable both by federal law and the Uniform Code of Military Justice.\n\nThere are much much simpler ways of getting out of military service than just being AWOL.  \n(Here's a hint: They can't ask, but you CAN tell)
122453
Contacting the army may give you a forwarding address, or you could hire a private detective however without any more information that may be a dead end.  First thing i'd try is the Army.
1144722
I'm ex-military and live in the largest military installation in the world.\nBeing ex-Navy you know exactly where I live.\n\nForgot about it dude, take your General, Other than Honorable and move on with your life.\nIf you get injured while on duty now...they will NOT allow you time to even rehab.\nIf you are not Duty-Ready IMMEDIATLEY FOR DEPLOYMENT....you ain't in and you ain't gonna be in.\n\nThey are having SEVERE problems presently, and will not even give you the time of day, certainly not take the time to even give you a hearing.\nThey won't give active duty personal hearings, let alone a boot.\n\nIt's pretty ridiculous, there are plenty of people WILLING to go Active Duty and STAY Active Duty but the cadre simply doesn't have the time or the ability to allow a process like an upgrade of a discharge.\n\nOne thing you MIGHT try......try a sympathetic ARMY recruiter.\nThey are DEPARATE for full time Active Duty bodies.\nIt wouldn't matter anyway.....they are now pulling SAILORS OFF SHIPS and training them WITH the Army for various "desert security forces".\nI kid you not.\nScary business.\n\nGood luck sailor.
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I read the answers so far concerning discharge, and I would not recommend any of them. \n\nOne has to be very careful in the advice they get from the internet. \n\nI am retired military, combat veteran, and I was also a recruiter, so I understand the regulations which cover what is called "ETS", Exit Time of Service, and the regulations which cover discharge.\n\nI am responding to you for two reasons. One, to provide you with qualified answers to your question, and to help all those who read this response, in their understanding of the enlistment and discharge process.\n\nThere is also an underlying principle which I hold to as well.\n\nThe president of this country, not to be confused with my president for he is not in any form, shape, or fashion, my president, ever!! \n\nThis current president, outright lied to the american people in starting a war with Iraq. Therefore this means, "he lied, and military personel died" - and "are dying".\n\nIn no way should anyone who reads this response should and assume that I dont support our troops. I simmply dont support their commander in chief who is a liar.  \n\nNow lets chat about the rules and reg's over you.\n\nDoes not really matter what branch of service you are in, all branches operate under what is called the "Uniform Code of Military Justice" or UCMJ, and what is also called "Standard Operating Procedures" or SOP..\n\nThese set of rules and regulations and procedures cover every aspect of enlistment and discharge.\n\nThe only way to get kicked out with a dishonorable or bad conduct discharge is to do soemthing illegal, and then be prosecuted for it at a court martial.\n\nDont go this route!!!By doing so you are placing your very life in the hands of people in uniform in the same branch you are in, who will treat you everyway evil they can get away with. And this can get real nasty and vindictive against you.\n\nLet me tell you this. The UCMJ and SOP, are not written in a way to be fair to the military member. Actually they are written in everyway unfair and unethical. \n\nOutside of a court martial, which again can bring a dishonorable or bad conduct discharge, the only two other discharges are, Honorable and General Discharge.\n\nIf you can, seek a honorable discharge and hope for a general discharge, if you wish to leave before your time of service is over. \n\nYou should also find out about Veterans benefits, which may or may not be affected in your desires to leave the military. I can help you with these two. Just ask the question, and I will answer it too herein.\n\nAfter many years of thought and experiences while on active duty, I believe the best way to get out of the military, next to serving out your regular enlistment time, is to first change your combatant status. \n\nIn other words, go to your company commander and tell them you are declaring and changing your status into what is called "Conscientious Objector" or "C.O.". I will be using the acronym "C.O." hereafter.\n\n"O.C." status, means you are telling the military you no longer wish to use any weapon to kill anyone with for any purpose whatsoever.\n\nThe bottom line in the military is this. They need people to go to war, and kill other people while doing it. \n\nYou must request discharge based on the status of "C.O." according to regulations. \n\nThis means you must first get the required paperwork from your personnel section. \n\nYou can also get the help of the chaplain and the post JAG, Judge Advocate Generals office for filling out these forms. \n\nIf I were you, and I were to declare this "C.O." status, I would use both the chaplain and JAG, and any advice my personnel section may provide. \n\nI would also use letters from my family members and even neighbors if you can acquire them; written to "whom it may concern". Have them write letters in support of your newly declared status.
947147
Have his beach det admin office send you a copy of his deployment orders. This may be a bit difficult if you don't have a power of attorney from him though.
223873
Ahhh great question.. Seems like you are trying to find a loop hole in the wrong place... try this buddy..\n\nEntry Level Performance and Conduct Discharge\n\nIf you are in entry level status and cannot--or will not--adjust socially or emotionally to military life or cannot meet the minimum standards of your training program, you may be eligible for separation. Entry level status is the first 180 days of active duty. For more information, see Entry Level Status.\n\nWhile there is no official way to apply for this separation, you can bring problems to your commanding officer's attention, in the hope that your commander will consider your separation to be in the best interest of the military. But you'll need to act fast. In order to get this discharge, your commanding officer must start the discharge process while you are still in entry level status.\n\ntry the link below for more info\nhttp://www.objector.org/girights/gettingout/entrylevel.html\n\nGood Luck
982800
There a few classes of Dishcharges  listed in order from best to worst\n\n1. Honorable\n2. General\n3. Other than Honorable\n4. Dishornorable.\n\nThe first two are basically the same except for the fact the General throws up flags for employers and they might want to know why. Other than Honorable is usually what they give your for getting in trouble for minor stuff (failed urinalysis, failure to follow instructions or being AWOL.) A Dishonorable is pretty bad its a Felony Conviction and will haunt you for the rest of your life. As far as benefits go, im not really sure, but at the time of your seperation for Other than Honorable you can negotiate your benefits, as far as medical and disablity type issues but no GI bill.
900693
NO!!! A dishonorably discharged person from the military\ndo not keep their rank and they lose all benefits, medals,\npay and are sometimes imprisoned depending on the \nseriousness of the charges, they cannot work for the \nfederal goverment and sometimes have trouble finding\na job anywhere and forfeit all VA benefits, such as housing, jobs and medical care. On the second question, that will be NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
225711
As a former Soldier (who was discharged honorably) I can tell you that a dishonorable discharge reflects negatively upon you when you go for future employment. Employers do have access to your DD 214, so to say you were never in the military would certainly put you on a bad foot because then you'd come out as a liar. Be upfront and honest with the employer, explain the situation and perhaps they will decide to hire you anyway, if they feel you've grown past what caused you to get discharged. Your DD 214 tells your type of discharge and the reason for it. Many employers do look negatively at a dishonorable discharge.
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The military is no longer accepting packages or letters addressed to generic Soliders/Sailors/Airmen/Marines.  You MUST Have a full name and address.\n\nYour best bet is to adopt a  Unit, possibly from a nearby base or Reserve unit, and use the Rear Det(person left behind to run interferance) as your liason.  They can also provide you with wish lists as well as alist of prohibited items.  Many Lgions and VFW posts have also adopted units, so you can also check there to see if they have any extra people who could use a pick me up.
64530
I think by your name you may be a Marine.  Crimes are crimes, and some, can be forgiven with hard work and a real change.  I am an NCO and I have seen troops grow up and take their duty and the rules seriously.  You can change, even if you get discharged.  You can ALWAYS choose the right path, just hope it is not to late, like for Tookie Williams.  Chose to change too late.
772570
Sometimes when you get these services, you get the bottom of the barrel. I apologize on their behalf. Call up your local VFW, or USO agency, and I bet they would have someone who would be glad to re-fold it for you.
468945
You should receive one in the mail once you've been discharged.  Or you can go to www.pacer.psc.uscourts.gov\nYou can pull up all your information on your case.
389657
Depends on how legit the charge is.  If you're absolutely certain you did nothing wrong, you can refuse to sign it and request court-martial.  I wouldn't recommend this unless you're positive of your innocence.  Either way, you should seek legal advice.
1093779
If the discharge was not dishonerable you can probably get it changed yourself.  If it was a general discharge just contact DOD.
994030
There really is no guarenteed way.  Some commanders will kick you out for the smallest thing, others will keep you in just out of spite.  Those that do kick you out, may know that your doing or did whatever just to get kicked out so will give you the dishonorable discharge just so you don't get 100% of what you wanted.  \n\nThe best choice that you can do is stay in a suck it up.  The average enlistment is 4 years, same as college and after you can do something related to your MOS regardless if you did it while you were in, and regardless of how much of a POS you were.  Plus you get life long VA benifits, a GI bill, and the self-respect to know you didn't quit.  \n\nIf you quit, you get what?  A fu-ked up record, no job, (and I would fire you on the spot if I heard you got kicked out regardless of discharge status, and I am not alone on that belief), and a life of regret?\n\nJust don't leave your room, miss every formation, and just say you can take the stress anymore.  Mental discharge..., sounds like you fit the profile already anyway..., reposting the same question everytime it expires...?  \n\nJust grow up and take it like a man!