The relieving of a
military officer or
enlisted men from active service for
objectionable behavior.
The U.S.
Social Security Administration states that the following actions can result in a dishonorable release of a military officer*:
(a) A discharge or release for
desertion, absence without leave, or
fraudulent entry;
(b) A dishonorable or bad conduct discharge issued by a general
court martial of the
Army,
Navy,
Air Force,
Marine Corps, or
Coast Guard of the United States, or by the active service of an allied country during the
World War II period;
(c) A dishonorable discharge issued by the
United States Public Health Service or the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey;
(d) A
resignation by an officer for the good of the service;
(e) A discharge or release because the individual was a
conscientious objector; or
(f) A discharge or release because the individual was convicted by a civil court for
treason,
sabotage,
espionage,
murder,
rape,
arson,
burglary,
robbery,
kidnapping,
assault with intent to kill, assault with a deadly weapon, or because of an attempt to commit any of these crimes.
*from http://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/cfr20/404/404-1325.htm