Or maybe find out the circumstances leading up to their discharge from the military-more specifically, the Air Force?
2007-04-12 03:23:31 · 10 answers · asked by Sarah K 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Ya ask to see there DD-214 and look at the separation code and their narrative reason for discharge other than that this info is not public info. ........ Shadow Stalker
2007-04-12 03:31:33 · answer #1 · answered by srtfugitiverecoveryagency 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
An potential employer may request a copy of a person's DD-214 to determine the circumstances of a person's discharge. There are only 3 kinds of a discharge: General Discharge: usually used for medical reasons or unfit for service.
Honorable discharge - Served his time of service and left under honorable circumstances.
Dishonorable discharge: Usually given to those who commit criminal acts against the military.
The only thing you will not find in a military jacket is the battles fought or conflicts involved in. If you have the name and service number or social security number of the individual you can request the circumstances of the discharge thru :
2007-04-12 10:37:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you can see his/her discharge, DD Form214, then you can see the "SEPARATION PROGRAM DESIGNATOR (SPD) CODES" and look on the list why they were discharged.
This is the code the military use, or did when I retired in 1992, that shows why the person was discharged.
Some examples
Completion of Required Active Service MBK
Hardship MDB
Now if the person doesn't have a DD Form 214, than his/her discharge wasn't honorable.
Here's a page that has some more information.
You can also do a search and find the whole list.
2007-04-12 10:39:43 · answer #3 · answered by cffdrnkr 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
If you suspect someone is telling you a lie, ask to see their DD214. If they tell you it's classified or some bogus crap like that, they're probably telling you a fib. I had this situation with a friend of mine whose daughter was engaged to a former "Marine" who claimed he had action in Iraq, Israel and Afghanistan in his personal persuit of the war on terror. In reality, the kid got hammer toe in basic training and got discharged after 2 weeks and didn't even get a DD214. He told her that it was classified and that she couldn't see it. What a crock.
In addition, you can also get limited information about veterans under the freedom of information act. I'll post the link detailing it below. You probably won't get very far with this, but you can use it as ammunition to help the person in question tell the truth, if that's what the issue is.
2007-04-12 10:40:11 · answer #4 · answered by Robert N 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's none of your business! You cannot legally ask for their social security number or their discharge documents any longer. Even the military itself isn't permitted to ask for their soc sec numbers legally. Of course most people would not be aware of this fact and will reveal everything when asked. Why do you want to know? How much are you willing to reveal about yourself?
2007-04-12 13:13:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
^^^ SRT has the correct answer.
EVERY SOLDIER LEAVES THE MILITARY WITH A FORM DD-214.
EVERY SOLDIER GETS A DISCHARGE, EVEN THOSE WHO FINISH A FULL TOUR, EVERY SOLDIER GETS A DISCHARGE DESIGNATION.
If they dont have one, they probably did not serve....
Look on the DD-214 paperwork and it will tell you near the bottom of the form the type of discharge and the nature of circumstances.
P.S. There is only ONE good type of discharge: HONORABLE.
Anything else means the person was TROUBLE....
IF THEY REFUSE TO SHOW YOU THEIR HONORABLE DISCHARGE IT PROBABLY MEANS THEY ARE TOO EMBARRASSED TO SHOW YOU OR HAVE SOMETHING TO HIDE....
..................
2007-04-12 10:36:13 · answer #6 · answered by junglekat75 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, you can file for a FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT release. The author of STOLEN VALOR (BOB BURKET) did just that while doing research for the book. He found out that DAN RATHER was NOT a U.S. Marine, that BRIAN DENEHY was never stationed in Viet Nam and never received the Purple Heart medal for injuries received in Viet Nam because the closest he got to Viet Nam was Okinawa.
You can do a google.com search on how to file for a FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT form.
(USN, retired)
2007-04-12 19:16:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it is your business to know this in the first place you could ask the person. If they won't tell you than you probably don't need to know.
2007-04-12 10:33:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No....not without asking that person directly. Even the FOIA doesn't allow you (or anyone) to request that information.
2007-04-12 10:34:57 · answer #9 · answered by iraq51 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Unless they tell you themselves NO. We are protecred by the privacy act. Maybe it isn't any of your business since you don't already know and they haven't told you.
2007-04-12 10:49:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋