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Section 8 became a household phrase when used in the 1970s TV series ''[[M*A*S*H (TV series)|M*A*S*H]]'', in which the character [[List of M*A*S*H characters#Maxwell Klinger|Corporal Klinger]] was continually seeking one (until he eventually abandoned his efforts).<ref>{{cite web|title=M*A*S*H Episode Guide - Radar's Report|publisher=The editors of TV.com|date=1973-09-02|url=http://www.tv.com/mash/radars-report/episode/43226/summary.html|accessdate=2011-02-02}}</ref> Other pop culture references to the term include: |
Section 8 became a household phrase when used in the 1970s TV series ''[[M*A*S*H (TV series)|M*A*S*H]]'', in which the character [[List of M*A*S*H characters#Maxwell Klinger|Corporal Klinger]] was continually seeking one (until he eventually abandoned his efforts).<ref>{{cite web|title=M*A*S*H Episode Guide - Radar's Report|publisher=The editors of TV.com|date=1973-09-02|url=http://www.tv.com/mash/radars-report/episode/43226/summary.html|accessdate=2011-02-02}}</ref> Other pop culture references to the term include: |
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* The ''[[M*A*S*H_(TV_series)|M*A*S*H]]'' TV Series (S2e3) and other recurring instances, Corporal Klinger attempts to be discharged under Section 8 |
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* The 1987 movie ''[[Full Metal Jacket]]'', in which a recruit (Leonard Lawrence, a.k.a. "Private Gomer Pyle") becomes noticeably unstable as a result of the abuse from his drill instructor and platoon-mates. Later in the film, it is mentioned again when Private "Cowboy" mentions how one of his recently deceased platoon-mates was about to be shipped out on a Section 8 for chronic masturbation. |
* The 1987 movie ''[[Full Metal Jacket]]'', in which a recruit (Leonard Lawrence, a.k.a. "Private Gomer Pyle") becomes noticeably unstable as a result of the abuse from his drill instructor and platoon-mates. Later in the film, it is mentioned again when Private "Cowboy" mentions how one of his recently deceased platoon-mates was about to be shipped out on a Section 8 for chronic masturbation. |
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* The 2003 movie ''[[Basic (film)| Basic]]'', in which DEA agent Tom Hardy investigates a group of rogue Rangers turned drug dealers calling themselves Section 8. They are later revealed to be a [[black-ops]] anti-drug unit led by Hardy (now addressed as "Colonel"); the "Section-8" insane-mercenary story is a cover to spook the cartels. |
* The 2003 movie ''[[Basic (film)| Basic]]'', in which DEA agent Tom Hardy investigates a group of rogue Rangers turned drug dealers calling themselves Section 8. They are later revealed to be a [[black-ops]] anti-drug unit led by Hardy (now addressed as "Colonel"); the "Section-8" insane-mercenary story is a cover to spook the cartels. |
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Revision as of 17:24, 9 February 2016
The term Section 8 refers to a category of discharge from the United States military, that of a member judged mentally unfit for service. It also came to mean any service member given such a discharge or behaving as if deserving such a discharge, as in the expression, "he's a Section 8". The term comes from Section VIII of the World War II-era United States Army Regulation 615-360, which provided for the discharge of those deemed unfit for military service.[1]
Discharge under Section 8 is no longer practiced, as medical discharges for psychological/psychiatric reasons are now covered by a number of regulations. In the Army, such discharges are handled under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separations. Chapter 5, paragraph 13 governs the separation of personnel medically diagnosed with a personality disorder.[2]
Section 8 became a household phrase when used in the 1970s TV series M*A*S*H, in which the character Corporal Klinger was continually seeking one (until he eventually abandoned his efforts).[3] Other pop culture references to the term include:
- The 1987 movie Full Metal Jacket, in which a recruit (Leonard Lawrence, a.k.a. "Private Gomer Pyle") becomes noticeably unstable as a result of the abuse from his drill instructor and platoon-mates. Later in the film, it is mentioned again when Private "Cowboy" mentions how one of his recently deceased platoon-mates was about to be shipped out on a Section 8 for chronic masturbation.
- The 2003 movie Basic, in which DEA agent Tom Hardy investigates a group of rogue Rangers turned drug dealers calling themselves Section 8. They are later revealed to be a black-ops anti-drug unit led by Hardy (now addressed as "Colonel"); the "Section-8" insane-mercenary story is a cover to spook the cartels.
- The 2007 video game Bioshock, in which Atlas, via radio, informs the player that Fort Frolic has been handed over to a deranged artist named Sander Cohen. "Cohen's an artist, says some. He's a Section 8, says I. I seen all kinds of cutthroats, freaks, and headcases, but Cohen's a real lunatic."
See also
- Blue discharge
- Section 8 (video game), a video game named after the military term due to its game mechanics of "dangerously insane" orbital flights.
References
- ^ "Office of Medical History - Neuropsychiatry in WWII, Chapter 16". United States Department of the Army. 1963. Retrieved 2012-01-04.
- ^ "Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separations" (PDF). United States Department of the Army. 2005-06-05. Retrieved 2009-01-03.
- ^ "M*A*S*H Episode Guide - Radar's Report". The editors of TV.com. 1973-09-02. Retrieved 2011-02-02.