California Order for Dismissal — Military Personnel is a court order that permits a service member to be released from active duty in the U.S. Military. This order is issued by a military judge or court-martial, and it provides an administrative discharge from the military. There are two types of California Order for Dismissal — Military Personnel: Honorable Discharge and General Discharge. An Honorable Discharge is given to members who have served honorably, while a General Discharge is given to those who have not served honorably, but whose military career has been satisfactory. California Order for Dismissal — Military Personnel also includes a Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) which is issued to all service members when they are discharged from the military.