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Discover LudwigThe phrase "general discharge" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts related to military service, medical situations, or any scenario where a broad release or termination is being discussed.
Example: "After completing his service, he received a general discharge, allowing him to transition back to civilian life."
Alternatives: "honorable discharge" or "full discharge."
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In 1997 I got a general discharge -- I got into a fight with an officer.
The Army had sought to give Lieutenant May a less-than-honorable, general discharge.
At the end of the war, he got a general discharge instead of an honorable discharge.
The only soldier convicted in the Haditha case walked free last month with a "general discharge under honourable conditions".
It was first reported that Alexis left the military with a general discharge; in fact, it was honorable.
Mr. Shepherd's undesirable discharge was actually upgraded to a general discharge in the 1970s under a special Carter administration program.
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Another 360 soldiers have been separated from the Army either through "other than honorable" discharges or general discharges.
The electroencephalogram (EEG) showed no evidence of focal or general discharges.
Veterans with honorable or general discharges can apply for compensation for service-connected disabilities such as PTSD.
At the same time, the Army changed its regulations to ensure that gay and lesbian service members would not qualify for general discharges.
Data were obtained from Solucient's ACTracker® database, a sample of hospitals that contribute general discharge-level information, in addition to specific drug and laboratory information.
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