Legal Question in Military Law in Georgia

General Discharge(Under Honorable Conditions)

Is it true that after six months out the military, a General Discharge(Under Honorable Conditions)automatically upgrades into a Honorable Discharge


Asked on 12/20/06, 2:17 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
John K. Harris Attorney at Law

Re: General Discharge(Under Honorable Conditions)

A General Discharge (Under Honorable Conditions) does not automatically get upgraded to a Honorable Discharge. An attorney can submit a legal brief to the appropriate discharge review board requesting that a discharge be upgraded, however.

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Answered on 12/20/06, 1:31 pm
Philip D. Cave Military Law & Justice

Re: General Discharge(Under Honorable Conditions)

ABSOLUTELY NOT TRUE.

By statute you can APPLY for an upgrade the day after discharge up until 15 years from the date of discharge. Whether it would be approved is discretionary. Most people do not get an upgrade.

There are ways to do a "self-help" discharge or you can have legal help in submitting a petition for upgrade.

Sincerely, www.court-martial.com

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Answered on 12/20/06, 5:33 pm


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