How do I find out what my dad did in the Navy?

To request these records, please mail a completed GSA Standard Form 180 to NPRC. Veterans and their next of kin also may use eVetRecs to request records.

What are the requirements for an honorable discharge?

To receive an honorable discharge, a service member must have received a rating from good to excellent for their service. Service members who meet or exceed the required standards of duty performance and personal conduct, and who complete their tours of duty, normally receive honorable discharges.

When do you receive a dishonorable discharge in the military?

Service members who meet or exceed the required standards of duty performance and personal conduct, and who complete their tours of duty, normally receive honorable discharges. A dishonorable discharge (DD) is handed down for an offense the military considers the most reprehensible conduct.

What happens if a service member is discharged for misconduct?

If discharged administratively for any of the above reasons, the service member normally receives an honorable or a general (under honorable conditions) discharge. If misconduct is involved the service member may receive an Other Than Honorable (OTH) Discharge service characterization.

When do you get a bad conduct discharge in the military?

A bad conduct discharge, nicknamed a “big chicken dinner” in the military, is given following a Court-Martial, the military’s version of a trial. It is generally given when the service member has done something wrong and is punitive in nature. How do you get a Bad Conduct Discharge?

What are the discharge forms for the military?

For discharge upgrades, if the discharge was less than 15 years ago, the veteran should complete DD Form 293 (https://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/forms/eforms/dd0293.pdf) and send it to their service’s DRB (the address is on the form).