dishonorable discharges
Shameful service endings
Dishonorable discharges are the most severe form of military separation, reserved for serious offenses like desertion, sexual assault, or murder.
A service member receives a dishonorable discharge only after conviction by general court-martial.
The consequences are lasting: loss of veterans' benefits, voting rights, and the right to own firearms.
His dishonorable discharge followed him for decades.
- infamyExtreme public disgrace
- disgraceLoss of honor
- militaryArmed forces collectively
- expulsionForced permanent removal
- shamePainful awareness of failure
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Performance warranting commendation
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Formal expressions of approval
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