dishonorable
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Article 133 covers dishonorable conduct, while Article 134 is the catchall provision criminalizing conduct that is harmful to good order and discipline or brings discredit on the armed forces.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026
He was sentenced to time served and agreed to be administratively separated, essentially fired from the Marine Corps without a dishonorable discharge.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 13, 2024
When Texas officials learned of the warrants, they took Ceja into custody, and the deputy resigned and was given a dishonorable discharge, according to the sheriff’s office.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 16, 2023
Retired U.S. officers told the Times of their surprise that a soldier planned and took such a life-changing action to avoid a punishment unlikely to be sterner than dishonorable discharge.
From Washington Times • Jul. 19, 2023
He’d never felt so low and dishonorable, so unworthy of having a friend.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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