Question about discharge paperwork?

Question

I served in the US Army for 2 years. I didn't serve my full term because I got pregnant and I didn't want are child to have both parents in the military and deployed. even if my discharge paperwork is for "over than honorable' and I still a veteran?
I know that when I asked this question some time back, I pissed someone off. I'm just wondering!

Answer 1

The question that needs to be asked is why did you get an "other than honorable" discharge. I would have suspected that you would have been given a discharge that stated "at the convenience of the Government."

What I would do if I were you would be to go to the DAV (Disabled American Veterans) and asked them the status of your discharge. Lacking an honorable discharge, you may not qualify for some things offered by the VA, like home loans, student monies, and stuff like that.

If you got into trouble, the other than honorable might be what they wanted, but I suspect the clerk and the admin officer made a mistake, or if you were living with a servcie memberm, had casual sex and got pregnant, but you were not married, the "other than honorable" might apply.

Check with the DAV office nearest you - it will be in DAV office which is usually located at a Veterans Hospital, most certainly a Regional Office of the VA. If it can be changed, change it to honorable if you can.

I am not here to piss you off, I was a clerk in the Navy and have discharged people for all types of offensives.

Answer 2

I can't understand your writing, but I think you were asking if you are still a veteran even if you have a less then honorable discharge. Yes you are still a veteran. Anyone who has served their country regardless of their discharge is a veteran. However, getting out because you were pregnant does not give you less then an honorable discharge. I think you are leaving out some details.

Answer 3

how on earth did you get an OTH for getting pregnant?! were you deployed at the time?! discharge offered for pregancy is a General Under Honorable at worst, ADMIN is also likely.

Veteran status is conferred after serving 2 years, so if you have over 2 years service, you are a Vet. But if it's even one day under 2 years, than no.

Answer 4

Yes you are! Why wouldn't you be! You didn't get a bad conduct or dishonorable discharge, and if you wanted to go in the guards you could finish your time and get one!

If you were deployed to a combat zone or have other medals you earned them!

Don't let anyone tell you you aren't a vet! I could say the same about those who were never in combat, or don't own a Combat Medical or Combat Infantryman's badge!

Some people have their own little prejudices, so i wouldn't worry about it!

Being a Veteran has absolutely nothing to do with how long you served!

Answer 5

You're still a vereran if you serve at all, regardless of your discharge status.

You are probably not entitled to any benefits though.

Seems liek the army would have provisions for people getting knocked up

Answer 6

First, I think it's "other than honorable," but as long as you don't get dishonorable, I think you are considered a vet - however, I may be wrong, especially if you didn't complete a full term of service. You still are likely to have many benefits if your spouse is still enlisted, regardless of your status.

Answer 7

You'll get an honorable discharge. You'll be eligible for all veteran benefits.

Answer 8

i dont understand why it would be other than honerable? it sounds like your getting screwed..as far as i know it should be an honerable discharge..i would start asking my chain of command if i were you. yes as long as you served at least 2 years is the rule...