Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
Code | Label |
10
|
09
|
08
|
07
|
06
|
05
|
04
|
03
|
02
|
01
|
00
|
99
|
98
|
97
|
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0 | NIU | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
1 | Ever honorably discharged | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
2 | Not ever honorably discharged | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
7 | Unknown-refused | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
8 | Unknown-not ascertained | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | · |
9 | Unknown-don't know | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
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Description
HONDSCG indicates whether the individual was ever honorably discharged from active duty in the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard. Service in the National Guard or Reserves was not considered active duty.
For the period prior to 1997, analysts can distinguish veterans (i.e., those who were ever on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States) from non-veterans using the VETSERVWHEN variable. Within the veterans subgroup, however, those who were and were not honorably discharged cannot be distinguished. The percentage of U.S. veterans in the general population who were not honorably discharged is unknown, but according to data from the Defense Manpower Data Center, 9.5 percent of the officers and enlisted persons discharged from the U.S. armed forces during fiscal year 1999 were not honorably discharged (including dishonorable, bad conduct, less than honorable, and general discharges). An honorable discharge is prerequisite for qualifying for U.S. veterans benefits (e.g., educational and medical benefits).
Universe
- 1997-2010: Persons age 18+.
Availability
- 1997-2010
Survey Text
2010 | 2006 | 2002 | 1998 |
2009 | 2005 | 2001 | 1997 |
2008 | 2004 | 2000 | |
2007 | 2003 | 1999 |
QuestionText:
*Read names
(fill roster of people ge 18 years of age)]
ever been honorably discharged from active duty in the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard?
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(2,R,D)[goto DOINGLW]
QuestionText:
Who was this?
* Indicate each family member with honorable discharge.
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
NOTE: In the instrument, interviewers enter the line numbers associated with the persons reported by the respondent. As shown above, each eligible person receives an edited response code in subsequent data processing.
QuestionText:
*Read names
(fill roster of people ge 18 years of age)]
ever been honorably discharged from active duty in the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard?
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(2,R,D)[goto DOINGLW]
QuestionText:
Who was this?
* Indicate each family member with honorable discharge.
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
NOTE: In the instrument, interviewers enter the line numbers associated with the persons reported by the respondent. As shown above, each eligible person receives an edited response code in subsequent data processing.
QuestionText:
*Read names
(fill roster of people ge 18 years of age)]
ever been honorably discharged from active duty in the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard?
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(2,R,D)[goto DOINGLW]
QuestionText:
Who was this?
* Indicate each family member with honorable discharge.
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
NOTE: In the instrument, interviewers enter the line numbers associated with the persons reported by the respondent. As shown above, each eligible person receives an edited response code in subsequent data processing.
QuestionText:
*Read names
(fill roster of people ge 18 years of age)]
ever been honorably discharged from active duty in the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard?
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(2,R,D)[goto DOINGLW]
QuestionText:
Who was this?
* Indicate each family member with honorable discharge.
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
NOTE: In the instrument, interviewers enter the line numbers associated with the persons reported by the respondent. As shown above, each eligible person receives an edited response code in subsequent data processing.
QuestionText:
*Read names
(fill roster of people ge 18 years of age)]
ever been honorably discharged from active duty in the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard?
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(2,R,D)[goto DOINGLW]
QuestionText:
Who was this?
* Indicate each family member with honorable discharge.
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
NOTE: In the instrument, interviewers enter the line numbers associated with the persons reported by the respondent. As shown above, each eligible person receives an edited response code in subsequent data processing.
QuestionText:
*Read names
(fill roster of people ge 18 years of age)]
ever been honorably discharged from active duty in the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard?
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(2,R,D)[goto DOINGLW]
QuestionText:
Who was this?
* Indicate each family member with honorable discharge.
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
NOTE: In the instrument, interviewers enter the line numbers associated with the persons reported by the respondent. As shown above, each eligible person receives an edited response code in subsequent data processing.
QuestionText:
*Read names
(fill roster of people ge 18 years of age)]
ever been honorably discharged from active duty in the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard?
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(2,R,D)[goto DOINGLW]
QuestionText:
Who was this?
* Indicate each family member with honorable discharge.
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
NOTE: In the instrument, interviewers enter the line numbers associated with the persons reported by the respondent. As shown above, each eligible person receives an edited response code in subsequent data processing.
FR: ENTER UP TO SEVEN LINE NUMBERS. ENTER "N" AFTER THE LAST ONE, OR IF NONE, SERVICE IN NATIONAL GUARD OR RESERVES IS NOT CONSIDERED ACTIVE DUTY.
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FR: ENTER UP TO SEVEN LINE NUMBERS. ENTER "N" AFTER THE LAST ONE, OR IF NONE, SERVICE IN NATIONAL GUARD OR RESERVES IS NOT CONSIDERED ACTIVE DUTY.
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FR: ENTER UP TO SEVEN LINE NUMBERS. ENTER "N" AFTER THE LAST ONE, OR IF NONE, SERVICE IN NATIONAL GUARD OR RESERVES IS NOT CONSIDERED ACTIVE DUTY.
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FR: ENTER UP TO SEVEN LINE NUMBERS. ENTER "N" AFTER THE LAST ONE, OR IF NONE, SERVICE IN NATIONAL GUARD OR RESERVES IS NOT CONSIDERED ACTIVE DUTY.
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FR: ENTER UP TO SEVEN LINE NUMBERS. ENTER "N" AFTER THE LAST ONE, OR IF NONE, SERVICE IN NATIONAL GUARD OR RESERVES IS NOT CONSIDERED ACTIVE DUTY.
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FR: ENTER UP TO SEVEN LINE NUMBERS. ENTER "N" AFTER THE LAST ONE, OR IF NONE, SERVICE IN NATIONAL GUARD OR RESERVES IS NOT CONSIDERED ACTIVE DUTY.
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FR: ENTER UP TO SEVEN LINE NUMBERS. ENTER "N" AFTER THE LAST ONE, OR IF NONE, SERVICE IN NATIONAL GUARD OR RESERVES IS NOT CONSIDERED ACTIVE DUTY.
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Weights
- 1997-2010 : PERWEIGHT