expelled them from the course, and after several weeks they were forced to end their military service. The reasons given for the expulsion were two instances of disobeying an order: one relating to their failure to attend class on Yom Kippur, and the second to transgressing the rule forbidding social relations with members of the senior ranks, an article that was added after they participated in an event to celebrate the Sukkot holiday, in the home of one of the Jewish officers at the base.
The two received a "general discharge" from the army, a definition that indicates that the soldier did not commit any crime during the course of his service, but was discharged because of not meeting the requirements or because of incompatibility. For the Chaikins, this is of significance - they would like to receive an "honorable discharge," the highest discharge level, granted to soldiers who have fulfilled their tasks completely. Since the language abilities of the couple are likely to channel them into a career in one of the branches of civil intelligence in the United States, the type of discharge from the army could affect their chances of being hired.
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