text: The worst part is commanders saying stuff like you will get a dishonorable when they didn’t know what was going to happen. Also when they talk about what benefits you don’t get when you get out. The Commanders don’t make those decisions, the VA does. The only person that had a say on my characterization of discharge was a 3 star general and I waived my right to an administrative separation board as long as I got an Honorable discharge.