a cerebrovascular accident. Notes: According to , sexual assault constitutes an injury for the purposes of this block. Time spent proceeding directly to and from active duty for training and inactive duty for training must be considered as part of the active or inactive duty for training as specified in . Reference: For the regulatory and statutory definitions of active duty, active duty for training, inactive duty training, and active service, see , and . c. Characterizing the Service of Academy Attendees Use the table below when determining the characterization of service for individuals who attended the United States Air Force Academy Preparatory School United States Military Academy Preparatory School, or United States Naval Academy Preparatory School. If a(n)… Enters service… Then that service is characterized as… member of the National Guard, or Reserves for the sole purpose of attending the academy active duty for training. Exception: If the service member continues on to active duty after the academy, consider the academy time as active duty. civilian for the sole purpose of attending the academy active duty for training. Exception: If the service member continues on to active duty after the academy, consider the academy time as active duty. active duty service member without receiving a release from active duty active duty. References: For more information on determining the duty status of a member of the Reserves, see M21-1, Part III, Subpart ii, 6.2 determining the duty status of a member of the National Guard, see M21-1,
provided by . c. Exceptions to the Minimum Active Duty Requirement The following table outlines exceptions to the minimum active duty requirements. Exception Description/Restrictions Discharge Under This discharge applies to an individual discharged for hardship. Acceptable narrative reasons on DD Form 214 A DD Form 214 issued for reasons of hardship must reflect a narrative reason for separation as follows Army - Hardship or Dependency Marine Corps - Hardship or Dependency Air Force - Hardship or Dependency Coast Guard - Hardship or Dependency Navy – Hardship or Dependency. Note: Develop for cases in which the DD Form 214 is unclear as to the reason for discharge, and a discharge for hardship is alleged, but not stated on the DD Form 214. Discharge Under This discharge allows for an early-out discharge within three months of the expiration of the term of enlistment or extended enlistment. Note: This discharge is not available to officers. Restrictions for persons in the Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps This discharge is not available to persons in the Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps who are discharged with less than 33 months of service, as the minimum period of enlistment for these branches of service is three years. Restrictions for persons in the Army This discharge is not available to persons in the Army who are discharged with less than 21 months of service, as the minimum period of enlistment is two years. Acceptable narrative reasons on DD Form 214
Transfer or Discharge NOAA. the original NGB Form 22, National Guard Report of Separation and Record of Service this information is furnished by the ARNG-HRH. the original (copy 1) report of separation document that includes the Veteran’s name, rank, service number, dates and character of service, and the Veteran’s signature report of separation documents were issued prior to the implementation of DD Form 214. any carbon copy (copy 2 through 8) original DD Form 214 (any edition) or other report of separation document authorized employees of the Veterans Service Center (VSC) can authenticate photocopies of DD Form 214. Note: For more information on this topic, see M21-1, Part III, Subpart ii, 6.6.d. a digitally signed copy DD Form 214, or DD Form 215, Correction to DD Form 214, issued by the Department of Defense (DoD), a military service branch, or a State Adjutant General a digitally signed form contains a 10-digit number that follows the certifying official’s name and it is acceptable in place of a certifying official’s signature if the form appears genuine and unaltered, and the Veteran was discharged on or after August 1, 2008, under other than dishonorable conditions. a copy or abstract DD Form 214 or equivalent certified by a local or state government official the copy or abstract was certified by a local or state government official whose office recorded the Veteran’s original service DD Form 214 or equivalent. Note: A copy or abstract of the Veteran’s original (copy 1) of the DD Form 214 dated July 1, 1979 or later is not acceptable. Reference: For information on accepting copies of DD Form 214 from the Records Management Center (RMC) as verification of service, see M21-1, Part III, Subpart iii, 2.A.8.d. b. Verification of Service Using the VID Tab in Share The Veterans Identification Data (VID) tab in Share can be used as proof of service if sufficient information is provided on the screen. Proof of service exists if the service verification field contains a