bad conduct discharge
Americannoun
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a discharge of a person from military service for an offense less serious than one for which a dishonorable discharge is given.
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a certificate of such a discharge.
Example Sentences
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The sailors were tried and convicted in a court martial, sentenced to bad conduct discharge and fined three months pay.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 17, 2024
He was sentenced to a reduction in grade and a bad conduct discharge as part of the court-martial.
From Seattle Times • May 9, 2018
After his confinement, Mr. Kelley was forced out of the military with a bad conduct discharge.
From New York Times • Nov. 6, 2017
My bad conduct discharge had been issued administratively, to punish me for something I had done while serving at Fort Carson.
From Salon • May 28, 2017
Technical Sergeant Christopher Smith, 33, could have faced a year in prison and being kicked out of the Air Force with a bad conduct discharge.
From Reuters • Aug. 3, 2012
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