The review board can upgrade discharge Characterizations.

The review board can upgrade discharge Characterizations.

When a service member departs the military, their discharge documentation, known as a DD214, details the nature of their discharge. Most veterans will receive an honorable discharge at the end of their service. However, a service member's service may be characterized less favorably due to their acts while in uniforms, such as a poor discharge or discharge under less than honorable conditions.

Here's a list of crimes that are bizarre in the US military

Here's a list of crimes that are bizarre in the US military

Potential recruits should be aware that their legal status will change once they wear their new uniforms before joining the military. Not only are military members bound by federal, state, and municipal laws, but they are also bound by the Uniform Code of Military Justice or UCMJ.