dishonorable discharge

noun

: the ending of a person's service to the military because of unacceptable behavior
Her military career ended with a dishonorable discharge.

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Johnson was also punished with a reduction in rank, total loss of pay and allowances, and a dishonorable discharge. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 31 July 2024 The messages ultimately led to Proctor’s dishonorable discharge from the state police. — Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 16 June 2025 Zachariah Kent resigned during an ongoing disciplinary process and received a dishonorable discharge, a State Police spokesperson confirmed to the Herald Thursday. — Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 5 Mar. 2026 In addition to his life sentences, Radford will forfeit all pay and allowances, be reduced in rank to E-1, and receive a dishonorable discharge from the Army, according to a statement from OSTC. — Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026 Teixeira, a member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard, pleaded guilty to military obstructing justice charges, according to the AP, with a lack of jail time and dishonorable discharge being involved in his plea agreement. — Tara Suter, The Hill, 13 Mar. 2025

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“Dishonorable discharge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dishonorable%20discharge. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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