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FPCD-80-13 1 (1980-01-15)

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BY THE COMPTROLLER- GENERAL




Report To The Congress


OF THE UNITED STATES


Military Discharge Policies And

Practices Result In Wide Disparities:

Congressional Review Is Needed



The military services characterize a member's
service by the type of discharge imposed at
separation. Different philosophies and prac-
tices among the services for imposing and up-
grading discharges have led to wide disparities,
which erode the integrity of the system.

Therefore, the type of discharge may have
little to do with the former service member's
performance on active duty. Many with less
than fully honorable discharges may have
better service records than others with fully
honorable discharges. Yet these judgments are
used to differentiate among former service
members, usually without further review.

This report discusses these problems and
makes recommendations to the Secretary of
Defense. The Congress should also consider
the problems discussed and decide the future
of the services' characterization and separa-
tion systems.




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                                         40AlU               JANUARY 15,1980

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