OTH Discharge? - Page 2

Mike Lewis · May 2nd, 2008, 09:27

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Originally Posted by H46Bubba

Why would a medical discharge HUGELY affect your life and may make life difficult? For those that have been wounded, or are amputees, might have a difficut time readjusting. I happen to have a medical discharge. My DD-214 says Honorable Discharge. You need to be careful explaining these things. A DD-214 won't say medical discharge. It will be explained in the remarks and the RE code will reflect not being medically qualified anymore for military service.

I think you misread what he said; he said any discharge other than Medical (and Honorable and General with Honorable conditions).

Did anyone see the PBS special called "Carrier" this week? There was a guy who was getting kicked from the Navy with an OTH discharge, and the guy was happy was getting out of the Navy, but to hear the Captain explain it he said the OTH discharge basically tells employers he was "fired from the Navy."

Based on what I read here, do whatever you can to get back solid with the Marines and get that honorable discharge.

Firebird2XC · May 2nd, 2008, 11:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by H46Bubba

Why would a medical discharge HUGELY affect your life and may make life difficult? For those that have been wounded, or are amputees, might have a difficut time readjusting. I happen to have a medical discharge. My DD-214 says Honorable Discharge. You need to be careful explaining these things. A DD-214 won't say medical discharge. It will be explained in the remarks and the RE code will reflect not being medically qualified anymore for military service.

Either I wrote that jacked up, or you just read it wrong.

I was saying that Honorable/Gen. Under Honorable Conditions/Medical are in one group, and anything other than that is in the other, "make your life difficult group".

Sorry if I was unclear.

H46Bubba · May 2nd, 2008, 14:58

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Originally Posted by Firebird2XC

Either I wrote that jacked up, or you just read it wrong.

I was saying that Honorable/Gen. Under Honorable Conditions/Medical are in one group, and anything other than that is in the other, "make your life difficult group".

Sorry if I was unclear.

No it was my bad!

I read it wrong.

staplegun · May 2nd, 2008, 15:11

You will not be hired at Delta with an OTH discharge.

You'll never even be called for the interview to explain it...

Kevin

Radiation · May 2nd, 2008, 21:37

I'm not entirely sure why someone brought in a CO pilot into this mix. History will show that punishments are far from even between Enlisted and CO, so the example is moot.
The way I understood things is that after 6 months with an OTH you can apply with the VA to have your records changed to Honorable. You loose your benifits to have GI Bill and what not.
Obviously the majority of people feel that you should finish your obligation, because thats the more sensible thing. You may feel wronged and maybe its not the advice you are seeking, but it seems to be the better choice.
Asking around my work center, it is looked at...pretty heavily. If they see that on your app, most times they wont call. This is general job application, not airline specific btw.
If they do call you should feel pretty damn lucky.
Getting a job with the OTH is possible however so if you are set in your way...which it seems like you are then go for it.
Keep in mind that it wont be easy....at all.

May 2nd, 2008, 15:11	#29
staplegun Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Park Ridge, IL Posts: 1,139	Re: OTH Discharge? You *will not* be hired at Delta with an OTH discharge. You'll never even be called for the interview to explain it... Kevin __________________ "Be bold and mighty forces will come to your aid!" - Goethe

May 2nd, 2008, 21:37	#30
Radiation Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Aurora, CO Posts: 7	Re: OTH Discharge? I'm not entirely sure why someone brought in a CO pilot into this mix. History will show that punishments are far from even between Enlisted and CO, so the example is moot. The way I understood things is that after 6 months with an OTH you can apply with the VA to have your records changed to Honorable. You loose your benifits to have GI Bill and what not. Obviously the majority of people feel that you should finish your obligation, because thats the more sensible thing. You may feel wronged and maybe its not the advice you are seeking, but it seems to be the better choice. Asking around my work center, it is looked at...pretty heavily. If they see that on your app, most times they wont call. This is general job application, not airline specific btw. If they do call you should feel pretty damn lucky. Getting a job with the OTH is possible however so if you are set in your way...which it seems like you are then go for it. Keep in mind that it wont be easy....at all.

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