honorable discharge

noun

, Military.

1. a discharge from military service of a person who has fulfilled obligations efficiently, honorably, and faithfully.
2. a certificate of such a discharge.

Example Sentences

Though given an honorable discharge he sued and was ordered reinstated.

From Washington Blade

In 2008, when I chose to stop lying about my sexual orientation, I was kicked out of the military under “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” but received an honorable discharge.

From Washington Blade

Though female service in the army was forbidden, Sampson’s heroism earned her an honorable discharge conveyed by a General Henry Knox at West Point in 1783.

From Time

As for Harvey Milk- the message of his less than honorable discharge and naming of a ship is a powerful message- that the family wishes to keep as is.

From Washington Blade

After receiving an honorable discharge from the military, he only takes it occasionally, every few months.

From The Daily Beast

This can lead to an other-than-honorable discharge, a bad-conduct discharge, or a dishonorable discharge.

From The Daily Beast

She received an honorable discharge as a 9/11 Wounded Warrior veteran.

From The Daily Beast

Now, my honorable-discharge certificate is framed and hangs above my desk.

From The Daily Beast

By that point, I had resigned my commission and was anxiously awaiting my honorable discharge.

From The Daily Beast

Likewise, his poll taxes are cancelled and annulled for the three years next preceding if he has an honorable discharge.

From Project Gutenberg

An honorable discharge is a preliminary requisite to admission.

From Project Gutenberg

I was gratified to see that the newspapers all justified me in what I had done, and predicted my honorable discharge from custody.

From Project Gutenberg

What is a splintered forehead or a damaged leg compared to the happiness of an honorable discharge?

From Project Gutenberg

With much feeling counsel urged a dismissal of the complaint, and an honorable discharge of the prisoner.

From Project Gutenberg