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Army Regulation 600–8–24
Personnel–General
Officer
Transfers and
Discharges
Rapid Action Revision (RAR) Issue Date: 27 April 2010
Headquarters
Department of the Army
Washington, DC
12 April 2006
UNCLASSIFIED
SUMMARY of CHANGE
AR 600–8–24
Officer Transfers and Discharges
This rapid action revision, dated 27 April 2010--
o Implements new Army policy in accordance with DODI 1332.14 and DODI 1332.30
(paras 4-22b, 4-22b(1)(f), 4-22b(2), 4-22b(2)(a), 4-22b(2)(b), 4-22b(4), 4-
22c(1), 4-22i(3), 4-22i(4), 4-22i(4)(a) and table 4-3 (steps 1, 2, 3, 7, 11,
12, and 13)).
o Makes administrative and additional rapid action revision changes
(throughout).
Headquarters *Army Regulation
Department of the Army 600–8–24
Washington, DC
12 April 2006
Effective 12 May 2006
Personnel–General
Officer Transfers and Discharges
States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless but it does not identify key internal con-
otherwise stated. Also, it applies to com- trols that must be evaluated.
missioned and warrant officers when serv-
ing on active duty for a period of 30 or S u p p l e m e n t a t i o n . S u p p l e m e n t a t i o n o f
more consecutive days. this regulation and establishment of com-
mand and local forms are prohibited with-
Proponent and exception authority.
out prior approval from the Deputy Chief
The proponent of this regulation is the
o f S t a f f , G – 1 ( A H R C – P D O – I P ) ,
Deputy Chief of Staff, G–1. The propo-
Alexandria, VA 22332–0478.
nent has the authority to approve excep-
tions or waivers to this regulation that are
Suggested improvements. Users are
consistent with controlling law and regu-
invited to send comments and suggested
lations. The proponent may delegate this
improvements on DA Form 2028 (Recom-
approval authority, in writing, to a divi-
m e n d e d C h a n g e s t o P u b l i c a t i o n s a n d
sion chief within the proponent agency or
B l a n k F o r m s ) d i r e c t l y t o C o m m a n d e r ,
its direct reporting unit or field operating
H R C – A l e x a n d r i a ( A H R C – P D O – I P ) ,
agency, in the grade of colonel or the
History. This publication is a rapid action civilian equivalent. Activities may request Alexandria, VA 22332–0478.
revision (RAR). This RAR is effective 27 a waiver to this regulation by providing
Distribution. This publication is availa-
April 2010. The portions affected by this justification that includes a full analysis of
ble in electronic media only and is in-
RAR are listed in the summary of change. t h e e x p e c t e d b e n e f i t s a n d m u s t i n c l u d e
tended for command levels A, B, C, D,
S u m m a r y . T h i s r e g u l a t i o n i m p l e m e n t s f o r m a l r e v i e w b y t h e a c t i v i t y ’ s s e n i o r
and E for the Active Army, the Army
DODI 1332.14 and DODI 1332.30. It pre- legal officer. All waiver requests will be
scribes policies and procedures governing e n d o r s e d b y t h e c o m m a n d e r o r s e n i o r National Guard/Army National Guard of
the transfer and discharge of Army officer leader of the requesting activity and for- t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s , a n d t h e U . S . A r m y
personnel. This regulation includes policy warded through their higher headquarters Reserve.
statements, operating tasks, rules in sup- t o t h e p o l i c y p r o p o n e n t . R e f e r t o A R
p o r t o f o p e r a t i n g t a s k s , a n d s e q u e n t i a l 25–30 for specific guidance.
steps of each operating task. Army management control process.
Applicability. This regulation applies to This regulation contains internal control
t h e A c t i v e A r m y , t h e A r m y N a t i o n a l provisions in accordance with AR 11–2,
Guard/Army National Guard of the United
Contents (Listed by paragraph and page number)
Chapter 1
Introduction, page 1
Section I
Overview, page 1
Purpose (cid:129) 1–1, page 1
References (cid:129) 1–2, page 1
Explanation of abbreviations and terms (cid:129) 1–3, page 1
Statutory authority (cid:129) 1–4, page 1
Responsibilities (cid:129) 1–5, page 1
Manpower requirements (cid:129) 1–6, page 1
Levels of work (cid:129) 1–7, page 1
*This regulation supersedes AR 600–8–24, dated 11 May 2005. This edition publishes a rapid action revision of AR 600–8–24.
AR 600–8–24 (cid:129) 12 April 2006/RAR 27 April 2010 i
UNCLASSIFIED
Contents—Continued
The officer transfer/discharge process (cid:129) 1–8, page 2
Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA), addresses for officers (cid:129) 1–9, page 2
Section II
Principles and Standards, page 2
Principles of support (cid:129) 1–10, page 2
Standards of service (cid:129) 1–11, page 2
Section III
Scope, page 3
Eligibility for voluntary separation (cid:129) 1–12, page 3
Counseling (cid:129) 1–13, page 3
Separation pay (cid:129) 1–14, page 4
Leave (cid:129) 1–15, page 4
Recoupment (cid:129) 1–16, page 4
An officer under investigation or pending court-martial (cid:129) 1–17, page 4
An officer awaiting appellate review of adjudged dismissal or dishonorable discharge (cid:129) 1–18, page 4
Action required prior to involuntary separation or under other than honorable discharge of personnel with access to
sensitive programs (cid:129) 1–19, page 5
Reassignment of an officer pending involuntary separation (cid:129) 1–20, page 5
Termination of appointment (ADL officer only) (cid:129) 1–21, page 5
Types of administrative discharge/character of service (cid:129) 1–22, page 5
Medical examination/retention (cid:129) 1–23, page 6
Referral for physical disability evaluation (cid:129) 1–24, page 7
Indebtedness (cid:129) 1–25, page 7
Return from overseas (cid:129) 1–26, page 7
Assignment of personnel to a U.S. Army transition point/transition activity (cid:129) 1–27, page 7
Separation requests/actions for Reserve Component (cid:129) 1–28, page 8
Separating an officer in a foreign country (cid:129) 1–29, page 8
An officer confined pursuant to the sentence in a foreign court (cid:129) 1–30, page 8
Separation while under investigation or sentenced but not confined by a foreign court (cid:129) 1–31, page 8
Discharge based on conscientious objection (cid:129) 1–32, page 9
Interservice transfer of Army commissioned officers on the active duty list (cid:129) 1–33, page 9
Counseling of victims of sexual assault (cid:129) 1–34, page 9
Chapter 2
Release from Active Duty of Reserve Component Commissioned and Warrant Officers, page 10
Section I
Introduction, page 10
Scope (cid:129) 2–1, page 10
Separation approval authority (cid:129) 2–2, page 10
Status upon separation (cid:129) 2–3, page 11
Years of service (cid:129) 2–4, page 11
Section II
Task: Process Voluntary Release from Active Duty Due to Personal Reasons, page 11
Rules for processing voluntary release from active duty due to personal reasons (cid:129) 2–5, page 11
Steps for processing voluntary release from active duty due to personal reasons (cid:129) 2–6, page 15
Section III
Task: Process Voluntary Release from Active Duty Due to Expiration of Active Duty Commitment, page 15
Rules for processing voluntary release from active duty due to expiration of active duty commitment (cid:129) 2–7, page 15
Steps for processing voluntary release from active duty due to expiration of active duty commitment (cid:129) 2–8, page 16
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Contents—Continued
Section IV
Task: Process Voluntary Release from Active Duty due to Hardship, page 16
Rules for processing voluntary release from active duty due to hardship (cid:129) 2–9, page 16
Steps for processing voluntary release from active duty due to hardship (cid:129) 2–10, page 16
Section V
Task: Process Voluntary Release from Active Duty Essential to National Interest, page 17
Rules for processing voluntary release from active duty essential to national interest (cid:129) 2–11, page 17
Steps for processing voluntary release from active duty essential to national interest (cid:129) 2–12, page 17
Section VI
Task: Process Voluntary Release from Active Duty Due to Pregnancy, page 18
Rules for processing voluntary release from active duty due to pregnancy (cid:129) 2–13, page 18
Steps for processing voluntary release from active duty due to pregnancy (cid:129) 2–14, page 20
Section VII
Task: Process Voluntary Release from Active Duty of an Obligated Officer to Attend School, page 20
Rules for processing voluntary release from active duty of an obligated officer to attend school (cid:129) 2–15, page 20
Steps for processing voluntary release from active duty of an obligated officer to attend school (cid:129) 2–16, page 21
Section VIII
Task: Process Voluntary Release from Active Duty of a United States Army Reserve Warrant Officer for Entry on AD
as a USAR Commissioned Officer, page 22
Rules for processing voluntary release from active duty of a United States Army warrant officer for entry on active
duty as a United States Army Reserve commissioned officer (cid:129) 2–17, page 22
Steps for processing voluntary release from active duty of a United States Army Reserve warrant officer for entry on
active duty as a United States Army Reserve commissioned officer (cid:129) 2–18, page 22
Section IX
Task: Process Voluntary Release from Active Duty for an Officer of a Medical Holding Detachment, page 22
Rules for processing voluntary release from active duty for an officer of a medical holding detachment (cid:129) 2–19,
page 22
Steps for processing voluntary release from active duty for an officer of a medical holding detachment (cid:129) 2–20,
page 23
Section X
Task: Process Involuntary Release from Active Duty Due to Maximum Age, page 23
Rules for processing involuntary release from active duty due to maximum service (cid:129) 2–21, page 23
Steps for processing involuntary release from active duty due to maximum age (cid:129) 2–22, page 25
Section XI
Task: Process Involuntary Release from Active Duty Due to Maximum Service, page 25
Rules for processing involuntary release from active duty due to maximum service (cid:129) 2–23, page 25
Steps for processing involuntary release from active duty due to maximum service (cid:129) 2–24, page 27
Section XII
Task: Process Involuntary Release from Active Duty Due to Nonselection of Active Guard Reserve Continuation,
page 28
Rules for processing involuntary release from active duty due to nonselection of active guard reserve continuation
(cid:129) 2–25, page 28
Steps for processing involuntary release from active duty due to nonselection of active guard reserve continuation
(cid:129) 2–26, page 28
Section XIII
Task: Process Involuntary Release from Active Duty by the Department of the Army Active Duty Board, page 28
Rules for processing involuntary release from active duty by the Department of the Army Active Duty Board (cid:129) 2–27,
page 28
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Contents—Continued
Steps for processing involuntary release from active duty by the Department of the Army Active Duty Board (cid:129) 2–28,
page 30
Section XV
Task: Process Involuntary Release from Active Duty due to Civilian Criminal Conviction, page 31
Rules for processing involuntary release from active duty due to civilian criminal conviction (cid:129) 2–29, page 31
Steps for processing involuntary release from active duty due to civilian criminal conviction (cid:129) 2–30, page 32
Section XVI
Task: Process Involuntary Release from Active Duty pending Appellate Review, page 32
Rules for processing involuntary release from active duty pending appellate review (cid:129) 2–31, page 32
Steps for processing involuntary release from active duty pending appellate review (cid:129) 2–32, page 33
Section XVII
Task: Process Involuntary Release from Active Duty and Termination of Reserve Appointments of Student Officers
and Warrant Officers Attending Branch Orientation, Familiarization Courses, or Warrant Officer Basic Course
(WOBC), page 34
Rules for processing involuntary release from active duty and termination of Reserve appointments of student officers
and warrant officers attending branch orientation, familiarization courses, or Warrant Officer Basic Course (cid:129) 2–33,
page 34
Steps for processing involuntary release from active duty and termination of Reserve appointments of student officers
and warrant officers attending branch orientation, familiarization courses, or Warrant Officer Basic Course (cid:129) 2–34,
page 34
Section XVIII
Task: Process Involuntary Early Release of Army National Guard of the United States and United States Army
Reserve Officers on Active duty for Training, Active Duty for Special Work, and Temporary Tours of Active Duty,
page 35
Rules for processing involuntary early release of Army National Guard of the United States and United States Army
Reserve officers on active duty for training, active duty for special work, and temporary tours of active duty
(cid:129) 2–35, page 35
Steps for processing involuntary early release of Army National Guard of the United States or United States Army
Reserve officers on active duty training, active duty for special work, and temporary tours of active duty (cid:129) 2–36,
page 36
Section XIX
Task: Process Involuntary Release from Active Duty due to Failure of Selection for Permanent Reserve Promotion,
page 37
Rules for processing involuntary release from active duty due to failure of selection for permanent Reserve
promotion (cid:129) 2–37, page 37
Steps for processing involuntary release from active duty due to failure of selection for permanent Reserve promotion
(cid:129) 2–38, page 37
Chapter 3
Resignations, page 42
Section I
Scope, page 42
Introduction (cid:129) 3–1, page 42
Date changes/withdrawals of resignation (cid:129) 3–2, page 43
Notification to finance and accounting officer (cid:129) 3–3, page 43
Routing (cid:129) 3–4, page 43
Section II
Task: Process Unqualified Resignation, page 44
Rules for processing unqualified resignation (cid:129) 3–5, page 44
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Contents—Continued
Steps for processing unqualified resignation (cid:129) 3–6, page 45
Section III
Task: Process Resignation for the Purpose of Enlistment/Reenlistment in the Active Army, page 45
Rules for processing resignation for the purpose of enlistment/reenlistment in the Active Army (cid:129) 3–7, page 45
Steps for processing resignation for the purpose of enlistment/reenlistment in the Active Army (cid:129) 3–8, page 46
Section IV
Task: Process Resignation of an Officer who did not meet Medical Fitness Standards when Appointed, page 47
Rules for processing resignation of an officer who did not meet medical fitness standards when appointed (cid:129) 3–9,
page 47
Steps for processing resignation of an officer who did not meet medical fitness standards when appointed (cid:129) 3–10,
page 47
Section V
Task: Process Resignation Due to Pregnancy, page 47
Rules for processing resignation due to pregnancy (cid:129) 3–11, page 47
Steps for processing resignation due to pregnancy (cid:129) 3–12, page 48
Section VI
Task: Process Resignation for the Good of the Service in Lieu of General Court-Martial, page 49
Rules for processing resignation for the good of the Service in lieu of general court-martial (cid:129) 3–13, page 49
Steps for processing resignation for the good Service in lieu of general court-martial (cid:129) 3–14, page 50
Chapter 4
Eliminations, page 57
Section I
Scope, page 57
Overview (cid:129) 4–1, page 57
Reasons for elimination (cid:129) 4–2, page 57
Medical condition (cid:129) 4–3, page 59
Limitations (cid:129) 4–4, page 59
Separation date (cid:129) 4–5, page 60
Section II
Boards, page 60
Board of Inquiry (cid:129) 4–6, page 60
Board membership (cid:129) 4–7, page 60
President of the Board of Inquiry (cid:129) 4–8, page 61
Recorder of the Board of Inquiry (cid:129) 4–9, page 61
Legal advisor (cid:129) 4–10, page 62
Respondent (cid:129) 4–11, page 62
Respondent’s counsel (cid:129) 4–12, page 63
Witnesses (cid:129) 4–13, page 63
Spectators (cid:129) 4–14, page 63
Conclusion of hearing (cid:129) 4–15, page 64
Actions concerning Board of Inquiry defects (cid:129) 4–16, page 65
Board of review (cid:129) 4–17, page 65
Section III
Task: Process Elimination of a Nonprobationary Officer, page 66
Rules for processing an elimination of a nonprobationary officer (cid:129) 4–18, page 66
Steps for processing an elimination of a nonprobationary officer (cid:129) 4–19, page 66
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Contents—Continued
Section IV
Task: Process Elimination of a Probationary Officer, page 69
Rules for processing an elimination of a probationary officer (cid:129) 4–20, page 69
Steps for processing an elimination of a probationary officer (cid:129) 4–21, page 70
Section V
Task: Process Elimination of an Officer for Homosexual Conduct, page 71
Rules for processing an elimination of an officer for homosexual conduct (cid:129) 4–22, page 71
Steps for processing an elimination of an officer for homosexual conduct (cid:129) 4–23, page 73
Section VI
Task: Process an Option that an Officer Elects while Elimination Action Is Pending, page 74
Rules for processing an option that an officer elects while elimination action is pending (cid:129) 4–24, page 74
Steps for processing an option that officer elects while elimination action is pending (cid:129) 4–25, page 75
Chapter 5
Miscellaneous Types of Separations, page 90
Section I
Scope, page 90
Overview (cid:129) 5–1, page 90
Authority (cid:129) 5–2, page 90
Section II
Task: Process Separation of an Officer due to Lack of Jurisdiction, page 90
Rules for processing separation of an officer due to lack of jurisdiction (cid:129) 5–3, page 90
Steps for processing separation of an officer due to lack of jurisdiction (cid:129) 5–4, page 90
Section III
Task: Process Discharge of Active Duty List Chaplain who Loses Professional Qualifications due to the Withdrawal
of Ecclesiastical Endorsement, page 90
Rules for processing discharge of an active duty list chaplain who loses professional qualifications due to a
withdrawal of ecclesiastical endorsement (cid:129) 5–5, page 90
Steps for processing discharge of an active duty list chaplain who loses professional qualifications due to a
withdrawal of ecclesiastical endorsement (cid:129) 5–6, page 91
Section IV
Task: Process Separation of an Officer who does not Consent to Recall to Active Duty from Temporary Disability
Retired List, page 91
Rules for processing separation of an officer who does not consent to recall to active duty from the Temporary
Disability Retired List (cid:129) 5–7, page 91
Steps for processing separation of an officer who does not consent to recall to active duty from the Temporary
Disability Retired List (cid:129) 5–8, page 92
Section V
Task: Process Separation of Commissioned Officers and Chief Warrant Officers who are Twice Nonselected for
Active Duty List Promotion by an HQDA Centralized Board, page 92
Rules for processing separation of commissioned officers and chief warrant officers who are twice nonselected for
active duty list promotion by an HQDA centralized board (cid:129) 5–9, page 92
Steps for processing separation of commissioned officers and chief warrant officers who are twice nonselected for
active duty list promotion by an HQDA centralized board (cid:129) 5–10, page 93
Section VI
Task: Process Separation of an Officer due to Nonselection of a Field Promotion, page 93
Rules for separation of an officer due to nonselection of a field promotion (cid:129) 5–11, page 93
Steps for processing separation of an officer due to nonselection of a field promotion (cid:129) 5–12, page 93
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Contents—Continued
Section VII
Task: Process Separation of an Officer due to Conviction by Foreign Tribunal, page 94
Rules for processing separation of an officer due to conviction by foreign tribunal (cid:129) 5–13, page 94
Steps for processing the separation of an officer due to conviction by foreign tribunal (cid:129) 5–14, page 94
Section VIII
Task: Process an Officer who is Dropped from the Army Rolls, page 94
Rules for processing an officer who is dropped from the Army rolls (cid:129) 5–15, page 94
Steps for processing an officer who is dropped from the Army rolls (cid:129) 5–16, page 94
Section IX
Task: Process Dismissal of an Officer due to General Courts-Martial Proceedings, page 95
Rules for processing dismissal of an officer due to general courts-martial proceedings (cid:129) 5–17, page 95
Steps for processing dismissal of an officer due to general courts-martial proceedings (cid:129) 5–18, page 95
Voluntary requests for retiree recall without a break in Service (cid:129) 5–19, page 95
Chapter 6
Retirements, page 99
Section I
Overview, page 99
The officer retirement program (cid:129) 6–1, page 99
Computation of service (cid:129) 6–2, page 99
Retirement order (cid:129) 6–3, page 100
Career recognition (cid:129) 6–4, page 100
Retirement location (cid:129) 6–5, page 100
Medical examination (cid:129) 6–6, page 100
Hospitalization/Physical Evaluation Board (cid:129) 6–7, page 101
Retirement status (cid:129) 6–8, page 101
Residence and travel abroad (cid:129) 6–9, page 101
Advancement of an Active Army warrant officer to a higher grade (cid:129) 6–10, page 101
Restoration of an Active Army warrant officer to a former grade (cid:129) 6–11, page 101
Permanent professors of the United States Military Academy (cid:129) 6–12, page 101
Section II
Voluntary Retirements, page 101
Approval authority (cid:129) 6–13, page 101
Service for determining retirement eligibility (cid:129) 6–14, page 102
Service obligations (cid:129) 6–15, page 102
Voluntary retirement in lieu of mandatory retirement or in conjunction with the scheduled release from active duty
(cid:129) 6–16, page 103
Section III
Task: Process Retirement in Lieu of Permanent Change of Station, page 103
Rules for processing retirement in lieu of permanent change of station (cid:129) 6–17, page 103
Steps for processing retirement in lieu of permanent change of station (cid:129) 6–18, page 104
Section IV
Task: Process Voluntary Retirement Application, page 104
Rules for processing a voluntary retirement application (cid:129) 6–19, page 104
Steps for processing a voluntary retirement application (cid:129) 6–20, page 105
Section V
Task: Process a Retirement Withdrawal or a Change in the Retirement Date, page 106
Rules for processing a retirement withdrawal or a change in the retirement date (cid:129) 6–21, page 106
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Contents—Continued
Steps for processing a retirement withdrawal or a change in the retirement date (cid:129) 6–22, page 106
Section VI
Mandatory Retirement, page 107
Scope (cid:129) 6–23, page 107
Service for mandatory retirement (cid:129) 6–24, page 107
Section VII
Task: Process Mandatory Retirement Due to Maximum Age, page 107
Rules for processing mandatory retirement due to maximum age (cid:129) 6–25, page 107
Steps for processing mandatory retirement due to maximum age (cid:129) 6–26, page 107
Section VIII
Task: Process Mandatory Retirement due to Maximum Service, page 108
Rules for processing mandatory retirement due to maximum service (cid:129) 6–27, page 108
Steps for processing mandatory retirement due to maximum service (cid:129) 6–28, page 108
Section IX
Task: Process Selective Early Retirement/Selective Retirement, page 109
Rules for processing selective early retirement/selective retirement (cid:129) 6–29, page 109
Steps for processing selective early retirement/selective retirement (cid:129) 6–31, page 110
Appendix A. References, page 116
Table List
Table 1–1: USAR addresses, page 4
Table 2–1: Processing voluntary REFRAD for personal reasons, page 15
Table 2–2: Processing voluntary REFRAD due to expiration of AD commitment, page 16
Table 2–3: Processing voluntary release from active duty due to hardship, page 16
Table 2–4: Processing voluntary REFRAD that is essential to national interest, page 18
Table 2–5: Voluntary release from active duty due to pregnancy, page 19
Table 2–6: Voluntary release from active duty of an obligated officer to attend school, page 21
Table 2–7: USAR warrant officer voluntary release from active duty for entry on active duty as United States Army
Reserve commissioned officer, page 22
Table 2–8: Voluntary release from active duty for an officer of a medical holding detachment, page 23
Table 2–9: Involuntary release from active duty due to maximum age, page 25
Table 2–10: Involuntary release from active duty due to maximum service, page 27
Table 2–11: Involuntary release from active duty due to nonselection of active guard reserve continuation, page 28
Table 2–12: Involuntary release from active duty by the Department of the Army Active Duty Board, page 31
Table 2–13: Involuntary release from active duty due to civilian criminal conviction, page 32
Table 2–14: Release from active duty pending appellate review, page 33
Table 2–15: Involuntary release from active duty and termination of Reserve appointments of student officers and
warrant officers attending branch, familiarization courses, or Warrant Officers Basic Course, page 34
Table 2–16: Involuntary early release of Army National Guard of the United States or United States Army Reserve
officers on active duty training, active duty for special work, and temporary tours of duty, page 36
Table 2–17: Involuntary release from active duty due to failure of selection for permanent Reserve promotion,
page 37
Table 3–1: Processing unqualified resignation, page 45
Table 3–2: Resignation for the purpose of enlistment/reenlistment in the Active Army, page 46
Table 3–3: Resignation for failure to meet medical standards at time of appointment, page 47
Table 3–4: Resignation due to pregnancy, page 48
Table 3–5: RFGOS in lieu of GCM, page 50
Table 4–1: Processing elimination of a nonprobationary officer, page 67
Table 4–2: Processing elimination of a probationary officer, page 70
Table 4–3: Processing elimination of an officer for homosexual conduct, page 73
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