honourable discharge
Britishnoun
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Grubb, known as "Nicky" to his family, had served with the Pennsylvania Army National Guard, they said, and received an honourable discharge in 1971.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2024
In return he would receive an honourable discharge from the Navy.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2019
He received an honourable discharge, and won several medals while in the military, including one for good conduct.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2016
The author, who is 31 years old, took an MFA in poetry at the University of Texas following his honourable discharge from the army.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 29, 2012
As he advanced in years, he advanced in reputation; enjoying a princely fortune, the result, in some measure, of a faithful and honourable discharge of the important diplomatic situations which he filled.
From Bibliomania; or Book-Madness A Bibliographical Romance by Dibdin, Thomas Frognall
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