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Military Discharge Types Defined

A military discharge characterization of service is a designation assigned to a service member upon separation.  The characterization is based on the service member’s performance while in the military.

Military Discharge Types Defined

Military discharge types characterize service assigned to a service member when separated from the military. This characterization is a “discharge”. A military discharge usually falls into one of six categories:

1. Honorable Discharge

2. General Discharge – Under Honorable Conditions

3. Other Than Honorable Discharge

4. Bad Conduct Discharge

5. Dishonorable Discharge

6. Uncharacterized Discharge