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As a retiree or veteran who served on active duty for 90 days or more, you are entitled to a Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214). In ance with AR 635-8, Chapter 8, If you were never issued a DD Form 214, you may request issuance of a DD Form 214.

The report of separation form issued in most recent years is the DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty.

The DD Form 214 is a complete and thorough document that verifies a service member's proof of military service. This Certificate of Release or Discharge form is issued through the Department of Defense and is typically issued at the final out processing appointment prior to retirement or separation.

What is an Honorable Discharge? An Honorable Discharge is the top-most ranking a service member can receive upon leaving the military. This status indicates you have faithfully and patriotically performed your duties, and conducted yourself in a manner of benefit to your branch.

A Form DD 256 is a certificate of honorable discharge utilized by the U.S. Department of Defense and the different branches of military service. An honorable discharge occurs when a service person successfully completes a term of duty with one of the military branches.

To receive an honorable discharge, service members must have received a rating from good to excellent for their service. Service members who meet or exceed most of the required standards of duty performance, committed no or minimal misconduct, and who complete their tours of duty, normally receive honorable discharges.

Your discharge status appears on the separation documents that you received when you left the service. If you can't locate these documents, you can request that they be provided to you by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).