Section Eight

(sĕkˈshən)

noun
  1. A U.S. Army discharge based on military assessment of psychological unfitness or character traits deemed undesirable.
  2. Slang A soldier given such a discharge or behaving as if deserving such a discharge.

Origin:

Origin: After Section VIII of World War II U.S. Army Regulation 615-360, which provided for the discharge of those deemed unfit for military service

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