Military Discharge Policies And Practices Result In Wide Disparities: Congressional Review Is Needed

Abstract

The military departments characterize the service of each member by the type of discharge imposed when the individual is separated. The current system of discharges was adopted by the Department of Defense in 1947, but each service has developed and implemented its own philosophies and practices. As a result, people with similar service records are getting different types of discharges. The House and Senate Committees on Appropriations have expressed concern about the disparities in the types of discharges awarded and have recommended that the Secretary of Defense standardize the basis for the honorable discharge across the services.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 15, 1980
Accession Number
AD1176412

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  • Elmer B. Staats

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  • United States Government Accountability Office

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