honorably discharged
Left service well
Honorably discharged describes a military service member who has completed their term or been released under favorable conditions, with their record reflecting satisfactory or exemplary conduct.
It's the most desirable discharge status, preserving full access to veterans' benefits: He was honorably discharged after twenty years in the Navy.
The phrase often appears on résumés and in discussions of military service as a mark of good standing.
- integrityMoral soundness and consistency
- clean recordAbsence of prior offenses
- good standingFavorable status or reputation
- VA benefitsServices for former military
- GI BillVeteran education benefit
valor · loyalty · commendations · duty · active duty · professionalism · selflessness · accountability · separation · veteran status · thank you for your service · home front · retirement · discipline · service record · military pension · healthcare access · respect
honorably dischargeddishonorable discharge
Punitive military separation
court-martialed · drummed out · general discharge · cashiered · dismissed
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