He described it as "entry level separation", during basic training, which sounds like a general discharge "for the good of the service". Happens all the time during basic, when the enlistee and/or the service come to the conclusion that they're just not cut out for military service.txinvestigator wrote: If he was convicted in a military court of a misdemeanor grade in the last 5 years, or a felony grade ever, I don't see where the type of discharge effects the CHL one way or the other.
He told them he lied on his enlistment papers, that he really did do drugs. I don't see any UCMJ violation there that could result in punishment, especially since the paperwork is completed before taking the oath of enlistment.
If he received a DD or BCD, then there was a conviction. While it's possible to receive a military misdemeanor conviction that doesn't include a discharge, it's unusual. So, if the type of discharge was general or higher, any conviction is unlikely.
This all took place in 1994, so any misdemeanor conviction (other than domestic violence) is irrelevant. A felony conviction would require a court martial, and would result in a DD.
Kevin