A: that a person served, branch and dates of service.
B: Type of discharge. Honorable, General under honorable conditions, General, General less than honorable, Undesirable, Bad conduct and Dishonorable.
C: Reenlistment status but that a person has to know what that means. RE1 can reenlist, RE2 Can Reenlist but requires a local wavier RE3 Requires DOD level wavier and RE4, cannot reenlist.
D: initial point of entry and point of discharge
E: Military education.
There are a few other things but nothing real important.
Now there are a few things that a lot of people don't know and the kids who join get messed over because a lot of potential employers do know.
US Army Mechanic: They are parts changers. At the lowest level, company and battalion motor pool they can't even replace a blown head gasket. Things like engine/transmission overhauls are done a depot level by civilians. Guys trained as plumbers, electricians and HAV, heavy equipment, carpenters and such seldom get to work their jobs. In garrison civilians under the department of engineering and housing do all that type work on post. Electronics and computer repair are much the same.
So the employee may not be lying to you. They may well have served. But the branch idea of the work experience gained and what is actually learned may be 2 different things.
What has me asking questions is the employee insisting that you need a copy of the DD214. You as an employer may demand to see it as proof of training/service but there is no requirement for you to have it.
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