Yes, that is correct. I was a Navy recruiter for four years and two things on a DD-214 can tell the whole story. The first is the three digit letter separation code at the bottom of the form, and the other is the reenlistment code. I used to have the codes memorized but it's been too long ago.The Wall wrote:Although I didn't read every post within this thread I do agree a General Discharge under honorable conditions is nowhere near the Honorable Discharge. Hopefully the following hasn't been mentioned already.
It seems to me, at least back when I served that the general discharges were were coded. These codes would give the reason for the discharge. I seem to remember reading an article about employers checking these codes before hiring. Does anyone else know about this? I served with one guy that got some kind of general discharge because his wife couldn't adjust to military life. I think it was a hardship discharge. Something like that anyway.
Added: in the case of the one posted on the previous page, the code JHJ is for unsuitability based on unsatisfactory performance. And the RE-3 reenlistment code is reenlistment eligible with waiver at the recruiting area HQ level.