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bad conduct discharge

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noun

U.S. Military.
  1. a discharge of a person from military service for an offense less serious than one for which a dishonorable discharge is given.

  2. a certificate of such a discharge.


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Krasovec was booted from the service with a bad conduct discharge; Glosser is appealing his case.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 1, 2021

No longer in confinement, Sawyer was reduced to the rank of private and will receive a bad conduct discharge from the Corps.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2018

After his confinement, Mr. Kelley was forced out of the military with a bad conduct discharge.

From New York Times ● Nov. 6, 2017

Any potential employer asking for his DD 214 would see that it was a bad conduct discharge and probably not hire him.

From Salon ● May 28, 2017

In addition to prison time, she could be handed a bad conduct discharge.

From Reuters ● May 2, 2013

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