text: military service? i was in bootcamp training for army reserve. i even didn't finish the training and was discharged as oth after being an awol.  my question is when employers aks for military serrvice .. what should be my answer...i am writing no as i never finished the training and never posted to some base.is it ok ?? or i have to write yes....i guess it shouldn't consider as military service or veteran .  .please correct me if wrong. technically, you've served in the military.  so, your honestly answer should be "yes".  however, it may impede your chances of employment.  if you apply of government jobs and you answer "no" and they find out otherwise, you can not only face losing your job, but also face criminal fines and/or jail time.  this goes the same if you apply for some government contractor's job.  some states and with some bigger companies (like best buy) can seek charges if you falsified any information on your official application.  serving in the military and receiving an oth discharge because of being awol is just as bad as going to jail or had charges with a crime.  it doesn't matter whether you finished training or not.  you signed on the dotted line and said i swear/affirm.  the fact that your dd form 214 or other documents state that you were discharged from military service, shows you had served.  good thing for you, you didn't received a dishonorable discharge (this is worse), instead you got an other than honorable.  it sucks but it would behoove you to be honest, because at least it will show them you have integrity.  just be honest and upfront why you went awol and why the military was a mistake for you.