Title 10, Armed ForcesRelease 119-102
§1172 Enlisted Members: During War or Emergency; Discharge
Title 10 › Subtitle A — General Military Law › PART II — PERSONNEL › CHAPTER 59 — SEPARATION › § 1172
Summary
The President may discharge enlistees under that authority anytime.
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Title 10, §1172
Armed Forces, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
A person enlisted under section 518 of this title may be discharged at any time by the President, or otherwise according to law.
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10 U.S.C. § 1172
Title 10, Armed Forces
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102