Category: Law

If you are getting back to civilian life or planning to look for a job, learning about your discharge status is imperative. Most employers will request you to provide reasons why you left the military, so you might need to go through the military status verification process. If you have left your military post for honorable reasons, it can give you an edge when it comes to an employer who prefers to hire veterans. Military departments classify discharge status based on the behavior and performance of someone for the time he served as a soldier. Those whose behavior and performance are not in question are rewarded with an honorable discharge. Most military professionals receive an honorable discharge. If you didn’t perform well and there were abnormal behaviors noted, then you don’t qualify for an honorable discharge, but instead, you’re awarded a dishonorable discharge or a bad conduct discharge. Veterans who receive honorable discharge are entitled to various military benefits, such as the use of VA medical services. Discharge status as a soldier is essential, and thus the need to… Read more “How Do I Find Out My Military Discharge Status”