For veterans like me, these DD-214 forms have caused significant and lasting harm — not just in painting our service as less honorable but, for many, in creating barriers to accessing important ...

In U.S. military service, an other than honorable (OTH) discharge represents the most severe form of administrative discharge, raising questions about a service member's conduct and performance in ...

A discharge characterization of anything less than fully honorable does not have to deprive you of access to veterans’ benefits indefinitely.

Dear Rosemary: My sources tell me that a DD Form 256 is an honorable discharge certificate and counts as an authorized separation document. You didn’t state your intended use for the form.

The Army reviewed hundreds of documents about Nelson’s appeal and concluded that Henry should receive a DD Form 214, a discharge from active duty “showing his character of service as honorable.” ...

The Department of Defense announced that the records of 800 members of the military who were kicked out under Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (DADT) have been upgraded to receive honorable discharges.

Veterans who received an honorable discharge, but whose discharge form states that they separated from the armed services because of their sexual orientation, will be able to have that ...

A new military discharge document could be streamlined, easier to correct and available online.

The VA has a National Cemetery Scheduling Office that has implemented changes to its phone system allowing for direct one-source contact for obtaining information and scheduling burials in all ...

Raymond Rivera qualified for an honorable discharge after his first four-year Army enlistment. Had he left the service then, he would have gotten discharge form DD-214, which would have been ...

Your son, having all-reserve time, should have received a DD Form 256 Honorable Discharge Certificate upon separation. If he did not, he can file a Standard Form 180 to request a copy of this record.

Veterans, get your DD214 form and make sure the information on it is correct. There are many times in a veteran’s life that having those documents accessible and accurate are important!