When people join the military service, they do so with the intention of fulfilling their contractual obligations.

However, life doesn’t always go according to plan. If you were discharged during basic training, you might wonder what your veteran status actually is.

We’ll look more at what it means to be granted rights and privileges under the United States military code after you’ve been relieved of your duties and how it affects your ability to take advantage of different programs or support available to veterans.