From the article: Upgrading Your Military Discharge
Have you ever attempted to upgrade your military discharge? How did it go for you? Share your experience. Share your experience
Racism in the Military
- I didnt 2 years and 6 months of a 4 year contract for the U.S. Navy, due the lost of my Father my second day home for Bootcamp in 2001 and also the war with Bin Liden just starting off, I went into the Military misguided and Angry of what was happening in my Life at dat time, I started hanging with the wrong People and stop caring about alot things that mattered to me most important to me like My Father's teachings and how He put most pressure for being the oldest of 3 Boys and just got into unnecessary trouble. I encountered massive Racism that shook my whole foundation of being a Sailor and reacted with volience and disrespect to my Superiors but not by Malice at all, I was also Very Good at my Job, I always took pride in my Work and learning more knowledge of it, I was just lost and misunderstood and just used Anger and resentment as my defense.
- —Guest Robbedofpotential03
upgrading from OTH
- I am trying to upgrade my discharge from a OTH to a honorable. Long story short that I wasnt getting writen down that moved from my old unit in the reserves when I was attending a different drill. So would they change that to a honorable?
- —Guest pfcdyboski
@HTJBrown
- bennieday53@gmail.com is my email if anyone has questions on how to get your discharge upgraded, with out having a lawyer
- —Guest Dr Thunder
upgrade discharge to Honorable
- I did 3 1/2 yrs. of a 6 yr. hitch for the Air National gaurds. I loved it and was asked to join the Prime Beef division w/ a secret clearance. I was so proud to have a secret clearance. In 1975, my father, a gun smith with a small shop, was arrested for selling a weapon to an undercover ATF agent. It distroyed him and he became suicidal. At one point I disarmed him when he was sitting on a chair with a 30-6 deer rifle barrel in his mouth and his finger on the trigger. I was unnerving to say the least. A few months later, I requested a discharge. I was told that they understood and promised me an Honorable Discharge. Instead, I was given a General Discharge under Honorable Conditions. This completely discouraged me from believing in our system. Since that time I have tried to serve people by doing voluntary work. For instance, I held drug addicted infants at the special care nursery in our local hospital. I donated one month to a company that hauled military equip..for the D.O.D. Thanks
- —Guest coy bryson
HOPE
- If your trying to get a negative discharge upgraded. Don't let anyone try to tell you it is totally impossible. I got in a jam in 1992 and was booted from the USAF with a General Under Honorable Conditions discharge. In 2000 I joined the Army Guard with a waiver. I did a year of active duty after 9-11 and recieved an honorable discharge. I was able to use that to transfer to the Air Guard. then using my discharge and Guard performance I applied to the USAF Board for Correction Of Military Records and actually recieved a full upgrade of my 1992 discharge. It's hard to do, and it's not guaranteed. But what do you have to lose ?
- —Guest OIFANGMEDIC
Not MY Fault
- Never got mental rehab after war in iraq. I have ptsd ,anxiety and suicidal at times. OTH discharge due to heavy drinking and drug use to help me forget the war. I had all this in my early stages of PTSD. I need help if the VA can help veterans that are alcoholic or use drugs in their later stages of PTSD,why can't they help me. I'm still a veteran. God forgives why can't we.
- —Guest Felix B
oth discharge
- I have only tried once to get an upgrade in discharge and was unable to show of course i did not get an upgrade becasue of that purpose; however I was in the national guard first and then transitioned into the active army by signing a three year contract i got a 7day pass to go home and return as I did only to get lost on base after turning my enlistment prior service paper work into the reception hall 3 days early after doing that I left and was not told that I could not leave once the paperwork was turned in not knowing this I left the base only to get into a minor car accident on post, this discourage me and I went awol I had later turned my self in and recieved a oth discharge re-4 I have yet tried to get a upgrade ,but I really would like to rejoin the national guard sometime again if possible.
- —jcdriver
Undesirable
- I was the only female in my company at the time i was an MP and had a CO that didn't like females in the military, so I was flame with all he could to get me out, I and could get people in the company to lie for him I no chance doing the time I had a hearing but no court marshell, then ship out with an undesirable discharge, I loved the military and my job as an MP, just want my discharge upgrade!! Thank you!! Exmo
- —Guest Exmo
advise?
- I am in the active duty AF. I have been in over 3 years in a 6 year contract. I was just served my first article 15 for assaulting another airment under the influence of alcohol. The other guy took the first swing and i took the last so its not like i started the confontation in the first place. Anyways all i have on my record is an LOR UIF and some minor loc's for like a failed room inspected and not following tech data or some stupid shit. Anyways i am being told im probably going to be discharged general under honorable conditions. I put myself in Rehab as inpatient for 28 days because i had a drinking problem and ive been sober almost 2 months now. They also threw in disobeying a direct order for the article 15 saying i broke a no contact order when i was never told i was not to have contact with a friend involved in the incident nor did i sign anything. If youve got any advise i could really use it. email me at ryan_69_13! @hotmail.com. i hope my email showed up
- —Guest troubled
Pattern of Misconduct
- I was given a General disharge ( honorable conditions) in August of 2011. I the only large issue I had was that I misled my leadership about where I was going during my leave ( I was gone less than a day). Other than that the only things they had a against me was that I was late a couple times to work ( not by much) and I had forgotten to do certain quality control temperatures every now and then. Legal was no help to me what so ever, and when I recieved my paperwork There were several things wrong with the amount of LORs and LOCs they were saying I had. I tried to report it and they told it that it didnt matter. I only had 2 months left to finish out my 4 years so that I could get my post 911 GI bill and finish out my schooling. I would like to get my GI bill back and get my discharge changed. If anyone could give me any advice on what to do the help would be greatly appreciated. I can be reached at nicholasdickinson! @hotmail.com
- —Guest Nicholas
@ Dr Thunder
- I'm in the process of getting my OTH discharged reviewed and I have some questions. my email is nocturnel_1@yahoo.com
- —Guest Dan
Would like to talk to 1BAM
- I am in the exact situation you describe for your self. Being young and dumb in 1986 I accepted a general oth for weight. I later found out that I could have had representation and received an honorable. 25 years later and many regrets later, I want this changed. If you see this, please contact me here. Not sure if its save to publish contact info.
- —Guest Proud marine
Is it possible?
- I was discharged from the Navy on Nov. 11, 2011; charged with an article 112a. of the UCMJ; which is wrongful use, possession, or distribution of a controlled substance, being cocaine. I was charged with zero tangible evidence against me. There was only 2 written statements from 2 of my shipmates that had popped positive on a urinalysis. How reliable right? They couldn't even wait on a 3 day weekend. Anyways I was interrogated by NCIS for hours on end, them getting nowhere for quite some time and they said we have times and dates on phone calls and also text messages. So of course I got scared and began to panic in my own mind, then they said if you tell us what happened we can TRY TO HELP YOU. Go figure no help yet.. So I told them a bogus story to get them off of my back and then 7 or 8 months later I went to captains mast with no legal representation what so ever, it was not offered and I figured that since I had already "confessed" that I wasn't going to be able to plead not guilt
- —dannidelraye
OTH NON REPORT DURING ACTIVE DUTY
- My husband was released from USMC Active duty in 2006. He was listed as RE1a, only because his CO did him a "favor". He told him it would be hard to find a job and leaving him listed as re1a would allow him to return if necessary. This also reported him to mc total force saying that he was able to serve again. He could not walk on his own and boarded the plane home in a wheelchair and came home where the VA did not "rehab" him as they were supposed to do and left him to rehab himself. We lived in same place, same number, same address for entire two years he was on inactive reserve duty status, he went to one meeting that he was called to report to, was not called again. We moved two years to the day of his inactive duty. 2 months later we got a DD214 for his reserve service saying that it was OTH for non report for duty. His active Duty DD214 was Honorable and we won Marine of the Year in his company in 2003...is he a candidate for upgrade?
- —joy77575
Undesirable
- Was taking the blame from my luetinant for His shortcomings, and could not get help said then I want out and was told they would give me an undesirable to young and to harassed not to accept it. Not one article 15 or any reprimands of any kind. Has bothered me for many years but just don't know if anything can be done. If any thing I would like an honorable discharge no right to benifits but I did serve honorably. I was taken advantage of. I am 58 now and can only hope some one will help.
- —Guest Gerald Grable
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