Section Eight (Noun)
Meaning 1
A discharge from the US Army based on unfitness or character traits deemed undesirable.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- He received a Section Eight discharge from the army due to his increasingly erratic behavior during basic training.
- After exhibiting clear signs of psychological distress, she was honorably discharged with a Section Eight.
- His persistent disrespect towards authority figures earned him a swift Section Eight discharge.
- He went AWOL three times and eventually got kicked out of the army with a Section Eight.
- Despite being an exceptional soldier, he received a Section Eight due to his increasingly apparent addiction issues.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
A soldier who received a Section Eight discharge as unfit for military service.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- Private First Class Smith's dreams of military honor ended with his humiliating Section Eight discharge.
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- Private Thomas was a troubled veteran, refusing to give interviews about his chaotic past that involved a section eight and military escort off a combat outpost overseas.