Section 56
SEC. 56. Enlisted men shall be given on their discharge from the service a certificate of absolute discharge signed by a field officer of their regiment or corps, or by their commanding officer when no field officer is present. Discharges shall be of three kinds: 1. (a) Honorable discharge upon expiration of term of service when conduct has been such as to warrant reenlistment and where his services have been honest and faithful. (b) Certificate of disability when the disability is in curred in the line of duty and is incident to the service. (c)Prior to expiration of term of service for the con venience of the Government, when the soldier's conduct has been such as to warrant reenlistment and his services have been honest and faithful. 2. The blank for dishonorable discharge is to be used when the enlisted man is discharged by sentence of court- martial or military commission. 3. The blank for discharge is to be used in all other cases.