Posted on Nov 28, 2015
I served 8 months. Should I still be considered a veteran with a honorable discharge?
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PVT Humburg - One more source for your use:
https://www.census.gov/hhes/veterans/about/definitions.html
https://www.census.gov/hhes/veterans/about/definitions.html
Veterans - Definitions and Concepts - People and Households - U.S. Census Bureau
Veterans. About section. Demographic data and reports from the U.S. Census Bureau
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PVT Humburg - There are two basic questions that must be answered to answer your question:
- Did you serve on active duty (and not just for training as a member of the Guard or Reserve)?
- Did you receive a Discharge (DD214) that was not Dishonorable (e.g. Honorable, General, etc..)?
If the answer to both of these questions its yes, then yes, you are a veteran under the legal definiton.
Title 38 of the US Code defines a veteran as a “person who served in the active military, naval, or air service, and who was discharged or released therefrom under conditions other than dishonorable.
The link below may prove useful.
https://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R42324.pdf
- Did you serve on active duty (and not just for training as a member of the Guard or Reserve)?
- Did you receive a Discharge (DD214) that was not Dishonorable (e.g. Honorable, General, etc..)?
If the answer to both of these questions its yes, then yes, you are a veteran under the legal definiton.
Title 38 of the US Code defines a veteran as a “person who served in the active military, naval, or air service, and who was discharged or released therefrom under conditions other than dishonorable.
The link below may prove useful.
https://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R42324.pdf
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MAJ Alvin B.
PVT Humburg - The above being true, you are legally a Veteran.
Not every legally defined veteran completed a full tour of duty. I am aware of veterans who departed active duty with honorable discharges after only a few months.
As to why you departed when you departed that is your business, to share or not share as you see fit. At the end of the day you are a veteran.
Not every legally defined veteran completed a full tour of duty. I am aware of veterans who departed active duty with honorable discharges after only a few months.
As to why you departed when you departed that is your business, to share or not share as you see fit. At the end of the day you are a veteran.
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PVT Robert Humburg
The technical answer is "Yes, your legally status is 'veteran'" but my question is why did you only serve 8 month? To me that makes a world of difference? If you have an Honorable discharge, that is normally a good sign.
The technical answer is "Yes, your legally status is 'veteran'" but my question is why did you only serve 8 month? To me that makes a world of difference? If you have an Honorable discharge, that is normally a good sign.
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PVT Robert Humburg
You served 8 months and your parents had to sign for you if you were 17 year old. If they if you enlisted as soon as you hit 17 then you must have shipped pretty damn fast if you were still 17 when they got you out 8 months later. Were you 18, and if so then why did you let them pull you out? Something is missing here.
You served 8 months and your parents had to sign for you if you were 17 year old. If they if you enlisted as soon as you hit 17 then you must have shipped pretty damn fast if you were still 17 when they got you out 8 months later. Were you 18, and if so then why did you let them pull you out? Something is missing here.
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MSG Brad Sand
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While I am not sure where you got this additional information, it is possible for parents to withdraw their consent once a 17 year old has enlisted and has not reached his/her 18th birthday. It is rare, but has happened.
It is my guess, this soldier was a split trainer for the USAR or National Guard and the parents maybe withdrew their consent after Basic? Then again, this would not get him an Honorable discharge?
While I am not sure where you got this additional information, it is possible for parents to withdraw their consent once a 17 year old has enlisted and has not reached his/her 18th birthday. It is rare, but has happened.
It is my guess, this soldier was a split trainer for the USAR or National Guard and the parents maybe withdrew their consent after Basic? Then again, this would not get him an Honorable discharge?
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MSG Brad Sand - I didn't know that. Thanks. What if he did hit 18 and they wanted to withdraw consent? Can they do that since he was a minor at the time of enlistment, or can they only do it while he's still 17?
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MSG Brad Sand
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While I am not a lawyer, and I do not play one on TV, the Parental Consent becomes a non issue when a applicant/soldier turns 17. Parents are still the person's parents BUT the applicant/soldier has reached their majority and no longer need a PC.
While I am not a lawyer, and I do not play one on TV, the Parental Consent becomes a non issue when a applicant/soldier turns 17. Parents are still the person's parents BUT the applicant/soldier has reached their majority and no longer need a PC.
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You received an Honorable. I myself don't know why and don't care. You were Honorably discharged, you are a veteran.
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If you recieved a discharge for other than Bad Conduct you are an in Honorable status. Title 38 of the Department of Veterans Affairs governs these discharges, and has authority to change or upgrade a bad conduct with the proper evedence. Contact a Veterans Service Officer with one of the veterans organizations if you need assistance with this or any other veteran realated issue. Good luck and thank you for your service.
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