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What does a General Order Show (G.O.S.) discharge from the military mean?

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asked Feb 19 by Gary Alldritt (4.7k points)

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"For the Good of the Service" is right, but not good. Anything other than an Honorable Discharge will haunt you for the rest of your life.

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For the Good Of the Service. Not good for the discharged. Employers look for Honorable Discharge.

answered Feb 19 by Rachel Timson (4.6k points)

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