Question

[beachy]

That's most likely a dishonorable discharge. I don't understand how he even got in in the first place with that. They should not be receiving benefits, and I feel like he should face charges for flat out lying and omitting that.

If he is discharged it should show that in the computer and they shouldn't allow her to get a new ID. And personally I don't think they deserve to use military resources at this point.

[Deleted]

Her ID is government property and needs to be returned. I don't see how they would be eligible receiving benefits at this point.

Out of curiosity, what was the felony?

ETA: If they still have Tricare it is likely an assistance program. Do they have TA stamped across their IDs? You could take her on base to get her ID renewed if she really still has privileges but without a POA or her husband she can't renew on her own (right? Someone correct me if I'm wrong).

[ggirl]

Doesn't the army do background checks before you get in? H told them about a youthful offender status charge he had which wasn't even on his record. How did they not find this? I can do a google search and find that info.

[Deleted]

I wouldn't touch this situation. If she truly needs her ID renewed there are ways to get it done without you getting involved.

[iluvmytxrgr]

I agree with LL, step back and don't get involved. There seems to be a lot here that doesn't make sense.

[basilosaurus]

Yeah, there are lots of possible answers here. The type of discharge is up to local discretion I believe. There may have been mitigating factors that led it to being another type than dishonorable.

I think there's a cobra for tricare. That may be what they have.

As far as ID, she probably couldn't even get it renewed on her own. I had a problem just updating mine b/c I didn't have a POA on me. The guy had already made the changes and then he realized I was a dependent, and he got all freaked out about it. And that was with me having my own orders for that location while H was living elsewhere.

Was the felony as a minor? That record might have been sealed.

[bigmamma]

he should have been given transition counseling. She can still call Military One Source but she'll need to know his type of discharge.

It may have been an administrative sep depending on the situation details.