I said that I had another employee who was not sure about his Navy service. 

Sorry I asked for advice. I will make sure I don't make this mistake again

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Jen, this is going to be a HKA - pattern of misconduct separation code.  I looked it up in BUPERSINST 1900.8

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Mazzi, don't be sorry for asking a question.  Most answers are on target, the others, well......just blow them off.

I thought your question was a good one.

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All the way, sir!!!

From all the replies, it sounds like an OTH is for minor issues and if his work history for the past 20 years has been satisfactory or higher, then you probably have a good guy.  People change.  On the other extreme, you could have one with an honorable discharge who has been a sh!tbag for the past 20 years.

In my last unit, I had a fellow NCO who was hit pretty hard by life.  Within a very short period of time, he had two deaths in family, fathered and supported a child out of wedlock while he was going through a nasty divorce which lasted almost three years, and had to take care of his elderly, sick grandmother.  With all of this, his squadleader, who had no leader qualities whatsoever, tried to screw him for showing up late.  My friend came to a point where he did not care anymore and just signed every conseling statement and Art.15 that they put in front of him.  If the 1SG would not have intervened, this guy would have been booted.

All I'm trying to say is that you have to take each case differently.  We never know the exact circumstances and most people deserve a second chance.  If he has a crappy work history, however, burn him.

Good luck.

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So, in essence, he was a bit of a screw-up, enough to get booted out of the Navy but not enough to get court martialed and BCD'd. 

I'd think if if was me doing the hiring and there wasn't anything else in his employment record that made me suspicious, I'd let it slide.  People do dumb things when they're young, no need to hold it against him for the rest of his life. 

Incidentally, you might recommend to him that he get in contact with his local VA or VFW reps, I think he can apply for an upgrade to his discharge if he meets certain qualifications. 

In my time in service, I have seen NCO's busted a grade for some serios infractions.  But, when someone goes all the way down to E-1 after 2 years of service, that is usually a big red flag.

I would ask what the highest rank he was in service along with other service related questions.

Just my IMHO.

All the way, sir!!!