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[alphalfa]

In America, will a Federal CBC include a search of one's record of dismissal from military service? Specifically, will the reason for a general discharge from military service appear on the Federal CBC? (reason: trace evidence of cocaine in the body from having tried it).

This does not apply to me but rather to a former co-worker who has been in Korea for 3+yrs and who asked me to submit his inquiry to this forum. This person will return to Korea by the end of the month, having submitted the necessary paperwork to obtain a Federal CBC (apparently, it can take up to 12 weeks).

thanks

[jasonXkeller]

This is not a simple answer. More information is needed. A General discharge could have been conducted as a Special Courts Martial. A SCM constitutes the equivalent of a misdemeanor charge in the civilian sector. If this is the case, it will most certainly disqualify him from obtaining a visa. If (your friend can tell you) the service member was given Non-Judicial Punishment, then he will be just fine. NJP is NOT a criminal conviction. Accepting NJP does not even legally imply guilt, even if it does result in a discharge. It will preclude him from working for most government agencies, but will not show up on the CBC.

Substance abuse charges are especially serious in Korea. I wouldn't hold out much hope for him unless he was discharged with only the NJP, which is possible. A SCM would usually result in an Other than Honorable discharge.

[CentralCali]

Sentences at a court-martial do not include ordering of a general discharge. They may, however, include the ordering of a bad conduct or a dishonorable discharge. The OP's friend will have "discharge" listed under "type of separation" and "general" under "character of service". "Honorable," "General," and "Other Than Honorable" are determined based on a qualifications matrix in the Department of Defense regulation governing separation from military service.

The friend should pay for an expedite service to personally deliver the request for the CBC to find out for sure if information regarding a court-martial was submitted to the Feebs.

[young_clinton]

That's pretty disgusting. Makes you not want to join the military. You sign up to risk your life for your country and this is what you get?

[Hokie21]

So you're saying that if you sign up for the military you should be allowed to do cocaine without repercussions?

[jasonXkeller]