So I take it the AWOL is the reason for the demotion to E1 before he was discharged. That is if there was a demotion. Some, depending on college join with a higher rank once they get to school. I know in the Air Force several guys that immediately rose to E2 or E3 right after basic training.
I must admit his DD214 is the only one of six I've seen now with Honorable spelled out in lower case. Actually the training school classes were lower also and that was different as well.
I stand corrected on the DD214.
Absent without leave is a big deal I guess but then again didn't our current President do the same thing? That didn't seem to keep him from moving upward and even get elected.
STR
I must admit his DD214 is the only one of six I've seen now with Honorable spelled out in lower case. Actually the training school classes were lower also and that was different as well.
I stand corrected on the DD214.
Absent without leave is a big deal I guess but then again didn't our current President do the same thing? That didn't seem to keep him from moving upward and even get elected.
STR