If a Captain in the US Army was shot in battle and he survived and recovered. Would and could they give him an honorable discharge or is that only for enlisted?
2007-10-07 06:13:25 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
If his injury was disabling he would be discharged under Honorable cond. Unless he could prove he was able to perform his duties and pass the P.F.T. (Physical Fitness Test) I have seen several instances in the news lately, about combat vets with legs missing (for example) proving their fitness and continuing their career, in a different capacity. There are many cases of Officers and enlisted as well, with multiple "Purple Hearts" Two of my D.I.'s had multiple awards
2007-10-07 10:46:58 · answer #1 · answered by b.douglaswyatt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The classes of discharges apply to all members of the military, officer and enlisted. If the officer was shot and recovered, there would be no necessity to discharge him at all. Just because a person is wounded doesn't mean they will be discharged. It is possible lose a limb in combat and remain on active duty these days.
2007-10-07 10:45:12 · answer #2 · answered by Chris L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The DD214 discharge form would read;
under reasons of separation : released from active duty/ medically retired.
Character of service: honorable
2007-10-07 06:25:02 · answer #3 · answered by commanderbuck383 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If he survived and recovered, he would most likely go back, as long as his unit was still there.
2007-10-07 10:27:21 · answer #4 · answered by Jim J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
any kind of discharge, honorable, less than honorable..etc, applies to ANYONE serving in the military.
2007-10-07 06:28:38 · answer #5 · answered by StangGirl 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Im pretty sure they could!!!!!!!!!! My daddy was in the mariens and his friend got honorably discharged from somthin so that could probly happen!!!!
2007-10-07 07:42:03 · answer #6 · answered by Angel of death *Donah* 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he was unable to continue service, he would either resign his commission or be released for the good of the service.
Most common action is resigning your commission.
2007-10-07 06:20:08 · answer #7 · answered by sirbobby98121 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
YES!
2007-10-07 06:56:21 · answer #8 · answered by Don Vittorio Corlleone 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋