srothstein wrote:I don't think the 214 will stop you from getting a CHL and I think it will get you a discount. In most cases, a general under honorable conditions is considered the same as an honorable discharge. The important part of the law is that it says "honorably discharged" as opposed to given an "Honorable discharge". Your 214 clearly states that you were discharged honorably.
But I cannot find anything that specifies this ont he DPS website so you might want to give them a call to be sure.
Like the others pointed out, you might want to decide if the $70 is worth the hassles of bringing this up.
EDIT: You might also consider talking with the Army about the process for upgrading the discharge to Honorable. The process of giving a general discharge for drugs was found illegal back in 1979, and there have been some laws passed since then to allow for upgrading discharges. I am not up ont he particulars though.
Unfortunately that isn't true. A General Under Honorable Conditions is not the same as Honorable Discharge. Most "General" discharges will say "Under Honorable Conditions" unless you did something terrible, then you will receive a Dishonorable. An Honorable Discharge will always out weight a General Discharge.