§771a Disposition on discharge

Summary

When an enlisted member leaves the service, the outer uniform items they were issued must be kept for military use, except for the pieces they are allowed to wear home from the place of discharge. If the discharge is for bad conduct, undesirability, unsuitability, inaptitude, or is otherwise than honorable, the outer uniform items are still kept. Under rules the Secretary concerned sets, the member may be given one suit of civilian clothes and an overcoat costing no more than $30, and, if needed for immediate expenses, may be paid up to $25. For Army or Air National Guard members released from federal service, their outer uniform items are treated as property of their State or territory’s Guard as described in section 708 of title 32.