The narrative reason for separation listed on their DD214 included “Homosexual Conduct”, “HomosexualAdmission”, or simply “Homosexual.” Often service members were given reenlistment codes that indicated they were ineligible for re-enlistment (e.g., RE-4).Īfter the repeal of DADT, the UnderSecretary of Defense authored a Memorandum that provided guidance to veterans discharged under DADT and similar policies on how to correct their DD214 and remove information from the document that indicates to employers and others that the veteran was discharged under these policies. Service members discharged underDADT and similar previous Department of Defense policies generally separated with an Honorable or a General Under Honorable Conditions discharge characterization, but sometimes received a less than honorable discharge. In 2010, President Obama signed legislation that led to the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT), the discriminatory law that banned gay, lesbian, and bisexual service members from openly serving in the U.S. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() DD214 Corrections for Veterans Discharged Under “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” and PriorPolicies
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