Latest "dishonorable discharge" stories

Army colonel dismissed after sexual assault conviction

Dial was convicted on Sunday following testimony from the family member and his daughter.

By Zamone Perez

11 months ago

Dishonorable discharges for COVID vaccine refusal off the table as military separations begin

Only discharges of honorable or general under honorable conditions will be allowed under the new defense authorization bill.

By Leo Shane III

24 months ago

UNC law students help Vietnam War veteran get Purple Heart

Spencer served in the infantry in South Vietnam, where he was hit in the neck with shrapnel.

By Kate Murphy, News & Observer via the AP

2 years ago

Dishonorable discharges for vaccine refusal would be blocked under congressional proposal

The plan is included in the House Armed Services Committee's version of the annual defense authorization bill.

By Leo Shane III

2 years ago

Settlement will ease process for Army veterans looking to upgrade less-than-honorable discharges

Up to 50,000 veterans may benefits from the rule changes, advocates said.

By Leo Shane III

3 years ago

Can DoD fix the painfully long wait for reviews of bad-paper discharges?

The military's three review boards have a combined backlog of nearly 26,000 cases that have been pending for nearly a year.

By Leo Shane III

5 years ago

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