After that happened, he applied for and received a hardship discharge, being the primary financial support for his mother and grandmother.

He later enlisted in the United States Army, getting a hardship discharge after his father abandoned his mother.

The Red Cross got him a hardship discharge, as there was no one else to take care of her.

Mr. Perot has changed his story twice about his reason for seeking a "hardship" discharge in 1955.

He was given hardship discharge because of cruciate ligament surgery.

Corll, however, reportedly hated military service; he applied for a hardship discharge on the grounds that he was needed within his family's business.

Less than a year after he joined, he asked to be given a hardship discharge, apparently to deal with child care problems connected with his divorce.

His wife had filed for divorce in October 1988, and he was granted a hardship discharge in May 1989.

Also, the debtor can petition the court for a "financial hardship" discharge, but the grant of such discharges is rare.

On September 11, 1959, he received a hardship discharge from active service, claiming his mother needed care, and was put on reserve.