document_title: African-American candidates for President of the United States

question_text: who was the first african american presidential candidate nominated

text: History[edit]

text: Frederick Douglass[edit]

text: In 1888 Frederick Douglass was invited to speak at the Republican National Convention. Afterward during the roll call vote, he received one vote, so was nominally a candidate for the presidency. In those years, the candidates for the presidency and vice presidency were chosen by state representatives voting at the nominating convention. Many decisions were made by negotiations of state and party leaders "behind closed doors." Douglass was not a serious candidate in contemporary terms.

text: George Edwin Taylor[edit]

text: In 1904, George Edwin Taylor was president of the National Negro Democratic League.[1] Southern Democrats were enacting laws that disfranchised most Black voters and were imposing segregation through “Jim Crow” laws. Northern Democrats seemed unwilling and/or unable to control the excesses of their Southern parties. The National Negro Democratic League was fractured by the debate over the issue of linking the nation’s currency to silver as well as to gold. By 1904, Taylor was positioned to abandon the party and bureau that he had led as president for two terms. It was not a good time to be a Black Democrat. It also was a time when lynching was creeping northward and when scientific racism was gaining acceptance within the nation’s intellectual and scientific community (see Nadir of race relations).

text: “Judge” Taylor made that change in 1904 when the executive committee of the newly formed National Negro Liberty Party asked him to become their candidate for the office of president of the United States.[2] That party had its origin in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1897 when it was known as the Ex-Slave Petitioners’ Assembly. It was one of several leagues or assemblies that had formed at the end of the century to support bills then working their way through the United States Congress to grant pensions to former slaves.[3] These leagues claimed that membership in a league was required to qualify for a pension, if and when Congress passed such a bill. In 1900, that Assembly reorganized as the National Industrial Council and in 1903 added issues of lynching, Jim Crow laws, disfranchisement, anti-imperialism and scientific racism to its agenda, broadening its appeal to Black voters in Northern and Midwestern states. In 1904 the Council moved its headquarters to Chicago, Illinois and reorganized as the National Negro Civil Liberty Party.[4]

text: The first national convention of that new party convened in St. Louis, Missouri in July 1904, with plans to field candidates in states that had sizeable Black populations. Its platform included planks that dealt with disfranchisement, insufficient career opportunities for Blacks in the United States military, imperialism, public ownership of railroads, “self-government” for the District of Columbia (Washington, D.C.), lynching, and pensions for ex-slaves. The convention also selected “Col.” William Thomas Scott of East St. Louis, Illinois as its candidate for the office of president of the United States for the 1904 election and William C. Payne a little-known teacher from Warrenton Virginia as his vice presidential running mate. The 37-year-old Payne who later founded an industrial school in Puerto Rico, served as a Cabin Steward on the USS Dixie during the Spanish-American War.[5][6] When convention delegates had left St. Louis and when Scott was arrested and jailed for having failed to pay a fine imposed in 1901, the party’s executive committee turned to Taylor (who had just stepped down as president of the National Negro Democratic League) to lead the party’s ticket.[7]

text: Taylor’s campaign in 1904 was unsuccessful. The party’s promise to put 300 speakers on the stump to support his candidacy and its plan to field 6,000 candidates for local offices failed to materialize. No newspaper supported the party. State laws kept the party from listing candidates officially on election ballots. Taylor’s name failed to be added to any state ballot. The votes he received were not recorded in state records. William Scott later estimated that the party had received 65,000 votes nationwide, a number that could not be verified.[8]

text: Shirley Chisholm[edit]

text: In 1972, Shirley Chisholm was the first African-American major party candidate for president. She was a candidate for the Democratic Party nomination and participated in the Democratic primaries in numerous states.[9] She campaigned in 12 states and won 28 delegates.[10] In the actual balloting at the 1972 Democratic National Convention, she gained additional votes from disaffected Democrats and ended with 152 delegates.[9]

text: Jesse Jackson[edit]

text: In the 1984 presidential election and 1988 presidential election, Jesse Jackson was the first major party black candidate to run nationwide primary campaigns. He also competed as a Democrat.[11] In 1984, he garnered around 3 million votes in the primaries and in 1988, around 7 million.

text: Others[edit]

text: In 1992 Alan Keyes was the first African-American candidate to run in the Republican presidential primaries.[citation needed] Keyes participated again, unsuccessfully, in 1996, 2000, and 2008. In 2004, Carol Moseley Braun and Al Sharpton were unsuccessful candidates in the Democratic primaries. "Tea Party" Republican Herman Cain staged a run for the presidency in 2012, and received a brief surge of attention and popularity, but withdrew before any primaries were held. Neurosurgeon Ben Carson ran for the Republican nomination in the 2016 election and surged in the polls for a time in late 2015, but withdrew after the first Super Tuesday.

text: President Barack Obama[edit]

text: Senator Obama was identified as a potential candidate for president of the U.S. after his eloquent speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention.[12] The distinct possibility of an African American becoming elected was realized as the Democratic primary elections got under way in early 2008. Barack Obama emerged as a serious contender for the nomination[13] and was the first African American to win the nomination of a major party in a United States presidential election. As the Democratic Party's nominee he went on to win the general election on November 4, 2008. On January 20, 2009 he was sworn in as the first African American president of the United States. He was re-elected to a second term as president on November 6, 2012.

text: The implications of his victory were discussed during the race, and one focus included the effect on race relations,[14] American society[15] and federal politics. The discussions took place in political circles, on cable news by pundits and professionals, in print journalism, academia, and on the blogosphere.[citation needed] Analysts addressed his heritage and cultural identification, his strong emphasis on family, academic training, community work, and two decades in an active faith community.

text: Impact of African-American presidential candidates[edit]

text: The results of African-American presidential campaigns have ranged from winning the presidency to ending before primary voting began. However, all of the candidates have had a political impact by making sure their voices were a part of the national debate and gaining some attention from their party’s establishment. Chisholm paved the way for African American and female candidates. Her goal was to make the Democratic Party more responsive to the people. When describing her reasons for running Chisholm said, “I am not the candidate of black America, although I am black and proud. I am not the candidate of the women’s movement of this country, although I am a woman, and I am equally proud of that…I am the candidate of the people of America.”[16] In the 1972 primary, Chisholm won more than 430,000 votes[17] in fourteen states and 28 delegates at the Democratic Convention in Miami.[18] Chisholm provided a boost to George McGovern, the eventual Democratic nominee, when she campaigned for him after the convention. Chisholm’s candidacy inspired many women and African Americans to make a difference in politics.[19] As the first African American and woman to run for the nomination of a major party, Chisholm paved the way for Jesse Jackson Sr. who would be the next major African American candidate to run. For future candidates, Chisholm advised, “the next campaign by a woman or black must be well prepared, and well financed; it must be planned long in advance, and it must aim at building a new coalition.”[20]

text: Jackson seemed to follow Chisholm’s advice in his 1984 run for president. His 1984 campaign sought to bring together a “Rainbow Coalition” of African Americans, Hispanics, the poor, the elderly, family farmers, and women that would challenge the conservative policies of president Ronald Reagan.[21] Jackson placed third out of ten candidates for the Democratic nomination with more than 3 million primary votes.[22] He won primaries or caucuses in four states and the District of Columbia. Jackson’s campaign made enormous progress by building on Chisholm’s legacy. His 1984 campaign registered nearly 2 million voters of all racial backgrounds.[23] By registering so many new voters, Jackson expanded the Democratic Party’s base. He also inspired African American voters. Exit polls showed that nearly 12% of all Black voters were participating for the first-time.[24] Jackson’s campaign won him a speaking slot at the 1984 Democratic Convention, which provided a national platform for him to present his agenda.[25] In his 1988 campaign, Jackson increased his support to 6.9 million primary votes and won 9 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.[26]

text: Sharpton and Moseley Braun followed Jackson’s campaign when they ran for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2004. Moseley Braun, having already made history as the only African American woman elected to the United States Senate, became the most visible female candidate to run for the 2004 Democratic presidential nomination. She advocated for expanding opportunity and encouraged women to seek positions of power. “Now is the time for Democrats to renew hope that we will leave [the American Dream] for the next generation in even better shape than we found it,” Moseley Braun said, “And a woman can lead the way.”[27] Though Moseley Braun ended her campaign in January 2004, she earned a speaking slot at the Democratic Convention in Boston where she had a national platform to advocate for equal rights.[28]

text: Sharpton’s 2004 campaign also focused on equal rights. In describing why he was running, Sharpton said, “ I think if we stand up for workers’ rights, stand up for a peace plan worldwide, stand up for the constitutional rights of every American, those people will come back [to the Democratic Party], and those people are the majority of Americans.”[29] Like Moseley Braun, Sharpton’s campaign allowed him to participate in the early nationally televised Democratic Party primary debates, and earned him a speaking slot at the 2004 Democratic Convention, the same year future president Barack Obama gained national attention for his convention speech.

text: On the Republican side, Keyes first ran for the nomination in 1996 seeking to force his party to focus on social issues such as abortion. Keyes garnered a lot of free media during this campaign.[30] The number of primary votes Keyes received increased from his 1996 campaign (471,716) to his 2000 campaign (914,548) but his vote total decreased in his 2008 primary run (58,977).[31]

text: African American presidential candidates have a variety of reasons for joining the race. Some candidates run to because they think they can win. Others run to influence the national debate by advocating for specific policy proposals. African American candidates seek to inspire their community to participate in the electoral process and hold elected officials accountable. Some run for a combination of these reasons.[32] Above all, African Americans run, like all candidates, to make their voices heard. Regardless of their reasons for running, these candidates have broken down barriers for other African Americas, Latino, and women. In less than four decades, African American presidential candidates have increased their support from Chisholm winning 430,000 primary votes to Obama being elected president with more than 69 million.

text: "Black presidents?"[edit]

text: Various commentators have suggested a president could be recognized as the "first black president of the United States" for their contributions to the well-being of African Americans.

text: Toni Morrison labeled Democrat Bill Clinton the first black president of the United States.[33][34][35] Morrison suggested that Clinton was "blacker than any actual black person who could ever be elected in our children's lifetime."[36] Author and professor Angela Dillard stated such claims constituted a "silly and defeatist notion" that separated the black community.[37]


document_title: The Bachelor (season 20)

question_text: who wins ben h season of the bachelor

question_tokens: who wins ben h season of the bachelor

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text: The Bachelor (season 20)

text: Filming and development[edit]

text: Casting and contestants[edit]

text: Casting began during the 19th season of the show. On August 24, 2015, during season one, episode four of Bachelor in Paradise: After Paradise, Ben Higgins was announced as the next Bachelor.[2][3]

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text: The cast includes season 19 runner-up Becca Tilley and fellow contestant Amber James, news anchor Olivia Caridi from WCYB-TV and Joelle "JoJo" Fletcher, who is a half-sister of Ready for Love star Ben Patton.[4][5][6]

text: Production[edit]

text: The season traveled to many places including Las Vegas, Nevada, Mexico City, Mexico, Pig Island in The Bahamas and the state of Indiana.[citation needed] With appearances from rapper Ice Cube, comedian Kevin Hart, soccer players Alex Morgan, Kelley O'Hara, comedian Terry Fator, and Indiana Pacers basketball player Paul George.[7]

text: Contestants[edit]

text: The season began with 28 contestants, including a set of twins.[4][8]

text:
Name
Age
Hometown
Occupation
Outcome
Place
Ref

Lauren Bushnell[9][10][11]
25
West Linn, Oregon
Flight Attendant
Winner
1
[12]

Joelle "JoJo" Fletcher[6][13]
24
Dallas, Texas
Real Estate Developer
Runner-up
2

Caila Quinn[14][15]
24
Hudson, Ohio
Software Sales Representative
Week 9
3
[16]

Amanda Stanton[13][17]
25
Rancho Santa Margarita, California
Esthetician
Week 8
4
[18]

Becca Tilley[19]
26
Shreveport, Louisiana
Chiropractic Assistant
Week 7
5
[20]

Emily Ferguson[a][13][21]
23
Las Vegas, Nevada
Waitress
6

Lauren Himle[22]
25
Dexter, Michigan
Kindergarten Teacher
Week 6
7
[23]

Olivia Caridi[5][13]
23
Bristol, Virginia
Former News Anchor
8

Leah Block[24]
25
Greenwood Village, Colorado
Event Planner
9

Jennifer Saviano[21]
25
Lauderdale Lakes, Florida
Small Business Owner
Week 5
10

Jubilee Sharpe[13][21]
24
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
War Veteran
11
[25]

Amber James[26]
30
Kankakee, Illinois
Bartender
Week 4
12–13
[27]

Rachel Tchen[28]
23
Little Rock, Arkansas
Unemployed

Haley Ferguson[a][13][21]
23
Las Vegas, Nevada
Waitress
14

Jami Letain[29]
23
St. Albert, Alberta
Bartender
Week 3
15–16
[30]

Shushanna Mkrtychyan[31]
27
Salt Lake City, Utah
Mathematician

Lace Morris[24]
25
Denver, Colorado
Real Estate Agent
17 (quit)

Jacqueline "Jackie" Dion[32]
23
Newport Beach, California
Gerontologist
Week 2
18–20
[33]

Amanda "Mandi" Kremer[9]
28
Portland, Oregon
Dentist

Samantha Passmore[34]
26
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Attorney

Lauren "LB" Barr[35]
23
Stillwater, Oklahoma
Fashion Buyer
21 (quit)

Laura Esselman[21]
24
Louisville, Kentucky
Account Executive
Week 1
22–28
[36]

Breanne Rice[37]
30
Seattle, Washington
Nutritional Therapist

Lauren Russell[38]
26
Houston, Texas
Math Teacher

Isabel "Izzy" Goodkind[39]
24
Branford, Connecticut
Graphic Designer

Maegan Miller[38]
30
Visalia, California
Cowgirl

Jessica Moser[40]
23
Boca Raton, Florida
Accountant

Tiara Soleim[41]
27
Redmond, Washington
Chicken Enthusiast

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text: ^ Jump up to: a b Emily and Haley are identical twins. They were competed individually.

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text: Future appearances[edit]

text: The Bachelorette[edit]

text: Caila Quinn was originally chosen to be the bachelorette for season twelve of The Bachelorette,[42] but the producers dropped her just days before filming started and chose Joelle "JoJo" Fletcher as the next lead instead.[43]

text: Bachelor in Paradise[edit]

text: Season 3

text: Quinn, Lauren Himle, Tiara Soleim, Jami Letain, Shushanna Mkrtychyan, Jennifer Saviano, Isabel "Izzy" Goodkind, Lace Morris, Jubilee Sharpe, Leah Block, Haley Ferguson, Emily Ferguson, and Amanda Stanton were chosen to compete for the third season of Bachelor in Paradise. Sharpe and Block were eliminated in the first week. The Ferguson sisters quit in the fourth week. Quinn, Goodkind, and Mkrtychyan quit in week five. Letain, Himle, and Soleim were eliminated in week five. Saviano left in week six. Morris and Stanton ended the season engaged with Bachelor Nation alumni, Grant Kemp and Josh Murray respectively.

text: Season 4

text: Stanton returned for the fourth season of Bachelor in Paradise, marking her third reality show appearance. The Ferguson twins appeared on the fourth season as well and their third appearance in the Bachelor Nation franchise, but they quit in week four. Stanton quit in week four as well.

text: Happily Ever After?[edit]

text: Outside of the Bachelor Nation franchise, Higgins and Lauren Bushnell appeared in their own reality series Ben and Lauren: Happily Ever After? on the sister network Freeform. The Ferguson sisters star in the Freeform reality series The Twins: Happily Ever After?.

text: The Bachelor Winter Games[edit]

text: Higgins appeared in his third Bachelor Nation appearance in The Bachelor Winter Games competing as Team USA. He quit in week three.

text: Call-out order[edit]

text:
Order
Bachelorettes
Week

1[36]
2[33]
3[30]
4[27]
5[25]
6[23]
7[20]
8[18]
9[16]
10[12]

1
Lauren B.
Olivia
JoJo
Lauren B.
JoJo
Amanda
Caila
Amanda
Lauren B.
JoJo
Lauren B.

2
Caila
Lauren B.
Caila
Amber
Lauren B.
Olivia
Amanda
Lauren B.
Caila
Lauren B.
JoJo

3
Jennifer
LB
Olivia
Jubilee
Becca
Lauren H.
Emily
JoJo
JoJo
Caila

4
Jami
Caila
Amanda
Lauren H.
Amanda
Caila
Becca
Caila
Amanda

5
Samantha
Amber
Jubilee
Amanda
Lauren H.
Lauren B.
JoJo
Becca

6
Jubilee
Jami
Lauren B.
Becca
Jubilee
JoJo
Lauren B.
Emily

7
Amanda
Jennifer
Leah
Haley
Emily
Becca
Lauren H.

8
Lace
Jubilee
Becca
Emily
Caila
Leah
Olivia

9
Lauren R.
Amanda
Rachel
Rachel
Jennifer
Emily
Leah

10
Shushanna
JoJo
Lace
Caila
Leah
Jennifer

11
Leah
Leah
Jennifer
JoJo
Olivia
Jubilee

12
JoJo
Rachel
Emily
Jennifer
Amber
Rachel

13
Lauren H.
Samantha
Jami
Leah

14
Laura
Jackie
Lauren H.
Olivia
Haley

15
Mandi
Haley
Shushanna
Jami
Shushanna

16
Emily
Haley
Emily
Haley

17
Shushanna
Amber

Lace

18
Maegan
Lauren H.
Jackie
Mandi
Samantha

19
Breanne
Becca

20
Izzy
Mandi

21
Rachel
Lace

LB

22
Jessica
Breanne
Izzy
Jessica
Laura
Lauren R.
Maegan
Tiara

23
Tiara

24
LB

25
Jackie

26
Olivia

27-28
Amber
Becca

text: Episodes[edit]

text:
No.
overall
No. in
season
Title
Original air date
Prod.
code
U.S. viewers
(millions)

194
1
"Season 20 Premiere: Week 1"
January 4, 2016 (2016-01-04)
2001
7.55[44]

Ben meets three former bachelors Jason Mesnick, Sean Lowe and Chris Soules at the mansion where they give him tips about his new role as the bachelor. On night one, Ben greets twenty-six new bachelorettes at the mansion. Lauren B. holds a wing pin; Lauren R. stalks Ben in social media; followed by Shushanna introduces to Ben in Russian; Leah catches a football; JoJo wears a unicorn head which surprises Ben; Mandi arrives with a huge "first impression rose" on her head; Izzy arrives wearing a onesie; and Rachel rides in on a hoverboard. Two former contestants, Amber and Becca, have come back to be part of the cast. Ben gives the first impression rose to Olivia. At the rose ceremony, Breanne, Izzy, Jessica, Laura, Lauren R., Maegan and Tiara are eliminated.

195
2
"Week 2: Back to School"
January 11, 2016 (2016-01-11)
2002
6.90[45]

The first group date involves the ten chosen women participating in a "Bachelor High" competition at Verdugo Hills High School. The competition has five different challenges. Mandi is crowned homecoming queen after winning all of the challenges, but JoJo receives the rose for the date. On the one-on-one date, Ben and Kevin Hart stopped by at the mansion to pick up Caila. The trio travel around Los Angeles buying condoms and relaxing at a spa. Ben and Caila attend a concert with Amos Lee at the Regent theater and Ben gives her the date rose. The second group date involves six women who go with Ben to a LoveLab facility at Azusa Pacific University for a scientific test using an electrocardiogram (ECG) sensor and electroencephalogram (EEG). Olivia receives the date rose. At the rose ceremony, LB decides to leave, while Jackie, Mandi and Samantha are sent home.

196
3
"Week 3: Soccer Date"
January 18, 2016 (2016-01-18)
2003
7.56[46]

Lauren B. got the first one-on-one date for the week and riding an airplane overlooking Southern California including a view of the mansion, she and Ben ended up with a private stage by Lucy Angel where Lauren B. received the rose. The twelve chosen ladies went to Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum to meet with Alex Morgan and Kelley O'Hara where they play soccer, separating into two teams: Stars and Stripes. Team Stripes won and continued for a night after party and the rose was received by Amber. Jubilee got the one-on-one date to Cal-A-Vie Health Spa Vista via helicopter where Ben shared about her past and Ben gave the rose to her. At the cocktail party, Ben told the ladies received a bad news from his family. Jubilee caused major upset and Amber confronted her at the bathroom. Lace decided to leave the competition. At the rose ceremony, Jami and Shusanna were eliminated.

197
4
"Week 4: Las Vegas"
January 25, 2016 (2016-01-25)
2004
7.73[47]

The fourteen ladies traveled to Las Vegas, Nevada and saw a sign on a building upon arrival. JoJo got the first one-on-one to a penthouse to whisk away into a helicopter ride at Las Vegas Strip watching spectacular fireworks, Ben gave the rose to her. The ten selected ladies went to The Mirage to an annual talent show by Terry Fator. Emily and Haley excelled with Irish dance moves, where Olivia showed up with a showgirl costume left with panic attack. Lauren B. received the date rose. Becca got the one-on-one date and received a package from a hotel, she is taken to a wedding chapel to actual couples for marriage. She received the rose. Ben brought Emily and Haley to their house where they met with their mom to discuss with opportunity issues and he decides to send Haley packing. At the rose ceremony, Amber and Rachel were eliminated.

198
5
"Week 5: Mexico City"
February 1, 2016 (2016-02-01)
2005
7.50[48]

The eleven remaining ladies traveled to Mexico City, Mexico. Amanda got the one-on-one date and was awaken by Ben to travel to the ancient city of Teotihuacan for a morning scenic view and a picnic, they ended up at Santa Fe district and Amanda got the rose. The nine selected ladies took Spanish language lessons on a school to buy items for a Mexican food and ended up with six teams of two, Olivia left to pair up with Ben, leaving a dismay to others. The team of Jubilee and Lauren B. got their dish was praised by local chefs. Lauren B. and Ben serenaded through the city, while Jubilee was sent home as the rose was received by Olivia. Lauren H. got the one-on-date at Pineda Covalin headquarters to take part for a Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week join with Ben and actual models, and Lauren H. received the rose. At the cocktail party, Olivia was offended on her harsh behavior by calling Amanda a "Teen Mom". As the rose ceremony was about to start, Ben asked to speak to Olivia in private, but the episode ended in cliffhanger.

199
6
"Week 6: Bahamas"
February 8, 2016 (2016-02-08)
2006
8.62[49]

Concluding from the previous episode, Ben pulled aside to Olivia for a talk that told there was nothing in it. They rejoined with others at the rose ceremony where Jennifer was eliminated. The nine ladies traveled to Exuma in The Bahamas. Caila got the one-on-one date for the week to a deep sea fishing trip and Ben gave the rose to her. The seven chosen ladies got the group date, Leah became very upset that she didn't get the one-on-one date. They went to Pig Beach to swim with pigs. Lauren B. was differed broke down against Leah's meltdown. Amanda got the group date rose. Leah talked to Ben that the connection wasn't feeling enough and sent her home. Olivia and Emily got the two-on-one date took place on an uninhabited private island. Ben had some one-on-one time with those ladies, the rose gave to Emily and Olivia left behind on a wind-swept beach. At the rose ceremony, Lauren H. was sent home.

200
7
"Week 7: Warsaw, Indiana"
February 15, 2016 (2016-02-15)
2007
7.24[50]

The remaining six ladies traveled to Ben's hometown of Warsaw, Indiana, where Ben meets his parents at the restaurant. Lauren B. got the one-on-one showing the tour of the whole town and ended up at Baker Youth Club to play basketball with Indiana Pacers basketball players Paul George and George Hill drop in and lead the kids in some exercises. JoJo went to Wrigley Field in Chicago to play baseball by themselves, she and Ben wore "Mrs. Higgins" and "Mr. Higgins" uniforms, ended up on a dinner on a center field. Caila, Amanda and Becca went to the farm for a group date, Ben gave the rose to Amanda to continue the portion for the date as the two went to a McDonald's and ended up to a crowded carnival. Emily went to Ben's house to meet with Ben's parents that she is more immaturity to become a wife and was sent packing. At the rose ceremony took place at Old Kosciusko County Courthouse, Becca was sent home.

201
8
"Week 8: Hometown Dates"
February 22, 2016 (2016-02-22)
2008
8.67[51]

Ben traveled the hometowns of the final four ladies. Amanda's hometown date began in Laguna Beach in Orange County, California and brought alongside her daughters to spend at the beach. Ben wrote a storybook for Amanda's daughters to read a story. Lauren's hometown took place in Portland, Oregon and explored around Pioneer Square and the city's famous food trucks where she and Ben ate a traditional Georgian khachapuri pie and end hung out at Multnomah Whiskey Library. Caila's hometown date took place at Hudson, Ohio to explore a tour of her former high school, including a visit to a toy factory where her dad works. Caila and Ben were surprised by her family eating a traditional Philippine food for dinner. JoJo's hometown date began in Dallas, Texas with an envelope and roses left by her ex-boyfriend from a doorstep and instead she brought Ben to meet her family, including her brother, Ready for Love star Ben Patton. JoJo's brothers accused Ben of brainwashing him. At the rose ceremony, Amanda was sent home.

202
9
"Week 9: Jamaica"
February 29, 2016 (2016-02-29)
2009
8.17[52]

Ben and the final three ladies traveled to Ocho Rios in Jamaica for an overnight dates. Caila took a ride on a wooden raft down the Martha Brae River, followed by a riverside lunch of jerk chicken, and ended with a night of fireworks. Lauren B. traveled to a preservation mission where they assisted baby turtles, she admitted that she is falling in love with Ben and he said he loved her too. They ended up watching reggae musicians on a bar stage. JoJo rode in a helicopter to a waterfall near Negril and swam and expressed their feelings for one another, recalling the difficulties with her overprotective brothers during the hometown date. Ben told JoJo that he was in love with her. All three dates ended on a fantasy suite. Caila went to a bachelor pad to talk with Ben that did not decide against her feelings and was sent her home.

203
10
"The Women Tell All"
March 7, 2016 (2016-03-07)
N/A
7.48[53]

Seventeen of the twenty-six eliminated contestants attended the "Women Tell All" special, sitting in this particular order: Lace, Tiara, Amber, Jami, Izzy, Rachel, Jubilee, Shushanna, Jennifer, Lauren H., Leah, Olivia, Becca, Haley, Emily, Amanda and Caila. Several of the contestants spoke of their lives after the competition like Jubilee promoted to Sergeant in the United States Army. Lace reveals a tattoo from a Bachelor fan and Chris asks to join her in Bachelor in Paradise cast. Olivia recalling a situation where Olivia calls Amanda a "Teen Mom". She states that she felt targeted, and revealed that she was bullied as a child. She gives Amanda a heartfelt apology. Caila explained her emotions when she told Ben she loved him and he didn't tell her he loved her back. Ben shows up to the ladies and finishes the show by stating that he is engaged to the winner and "would marry her tomorrow".

204
11
"Season Finale: Week 10"
March 14, 2016 (2016-03-14)
2010
9.58[54]

Both Lauren and JoJo have an opportunity to meet Ben's parents (David and Amy) on a villa in Jamaica where they have spent time with Ben. Lauren's final date involved snuggling on a catamaran and they had a picnic on a beach. JoJo's final date also involved swimming in the waterfalls. Ben's feelings on Lauren and JoJo admitting that he is falling in love with both of them, each ladies sobbing about sacrifices on a path of love after their respective dates. At the final rose ceremony, JoJo came to see Ben, stating how much she wanted to be with him and how in love with him she was and leaving herself blindsided that Ben couldn't live without her. Ben called Lauren's dad to ask him for permission to take Lauren's hand in marriage and he gives Ben his blessing. Lauren arrives, they profess their love to each other and Ben kneels down on one knee and asks Lauren to marry him. She accepts and Ben asks, "Lauren, will you accept this rose?", with her answer being "Yes".

205
12
"After the Final Rose"
March 14, 2016 (2016-03-14)
N/A
9.24[54]

During the women The Women Tell All special, Ben indicated that he would "marry her (the winner) tomorrow", so Chris arranged for both families and Ben's pastor to be on hand in case they wanted to marry on live TV. JoJo came out first to face Ben for the first time, Ben apologized again for breaking her heart but he simply realized that he loved Lauren even more than her. Afterwards, Chris announced her that she would be the next Bachelorette. Then, Lauren came out and she and Ben continued to profess their strong love for each other during their first public appearance and discuss her move from Southern California (Marina del Rey) to Denver, Colorado to be with Ben. In addition to Ben's pastor and the families, Jimmy Kimmel appears in the audience as well, making jokes about their overnight date from Week 9. They decided not to get married during the show, but Ben proposed to Lauren once again in front of the studio audience with their families present. They have promised to marry soon.


document_title: Mile Sur Mera Tumhara

question_text: who is the music director of mile sur mera tumhara

text: Mile Sur Mera Tumhara

text: Languages used[edit]

text: Hindi (Pandit Bhimsenji and Lataji's parts, among others), and alphabetically the others were :Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati , Kannada, Kashmiri, Malayalam, Marathi, Marwari, Odia, Punjabi, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu. (Among the languages present, then in 1988, in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India).

text: Lyrics[edit]

text: The lyrics of the song is as follows:

text:
मिले सुर मेरा तुम्हारा तो सुर बने हमारा
 सुर की नदियाँ हर दिशा से बहते सागर में मिलें
 बादलों का रूप ले कर बरसे हल्के हल्के
 मिले सुर मेरा तुम्हारा तो सुर बने हमारा
 मिले सुर मेरा तुम्हारा …
मिले सुर मेरा तुम्हारा …

(कश्मीरी)
चॉन्य् तरज़ तय म्यॉन्य् तरज़
 इक-वट बनि यि सॉन्य् तरज़

(पंजाबी)
ਤੇਰਾ ਸੁਰ ਮਿਲੇ ਮੇਰੇ ਸੁਰ ਦੇ ਨਾਲ
ਮਿਲਕੇ ਬਣੇ ਇਕ ਨਾਵਾਂ ਸੁਰ ਤਾਲ

(हिन्दी)
मिले सुर मेरा तुम्हारा तो सुर बने हमारा

(सिन्धी)
मुहिंजो सुर तुहिंजे साँ प्यारा मिले जडेंह
गीत असाँजो मधुर तरानो बणे तडेंह

(उर्दू)
सुर का दरिया बह के सागर में मिले

(पंजाबी)
ਬਾਦਲਾਂ ਦਾ ਰੂਪ ਲੈਕੇ ਬਰਸਾਂ ਹੌਲੇ ਹੌਲੇ

(तमिल)
இசைந்தால் நம் இருவரின் சுரமும் நமதாகும்
திசை வேறு ஆனாலும் ஆழிசை ஆறுகள் முகிலாய் மழையாய் பொழிவதுபோல் இசை...
நம் இசை
इसैन्ताल नम इरुवरिन सुरमुम नमताकुम्
तिसै वेर आनालुम आऴिसै आरुकळ मुकिलाय मऴयाय पोऴिवतुपॉल इसै
नम इसै

(Kannada)
ನನ್ನ ಧ್ವನಿಗೆ ನಿನ್ನ ಧ್ವನಿಯ,
ಸೇರಿದಂತೆ ನಮ್ಮ ಧ್ವನಿಯ

(तेलुगु)
స్వర సరి తలుకులు కుతు సొంపుగ కడలిలొకె చెరగ
మబ్బులై పై పై కి తెలి కురిసె చల చల్లగ
నీ స్వరము నా స్వరము మన స్వరమై మ్రొగను లె *2

(मलयालम)
എന്‍റെ സ്വരവും നിങ്ങളുടെ സ്വരവും
ഒത്തുചേര്‍ന്നു നമ്മുടെ സ്വരമായ്
एन्टे स्वरवुम निङळुटे स्वरवुम
ओत्तुचेर्न्नु नम्मुटे स्वरमाय्.

(बांगला)
তোমার সুর মোদের সুর
সৃষ্টি করুক ঐক সুর

(असमिया/Assamese)
সৃষ্টি হওঁক ঐক্যতান
सृष्टि हओक ऐक्यतान

(उड़िया/ଓଡିଆ)
तुम मोर स्वर र मिळन (ତୁମ ମୋର ସ୍ୱର ର ମିଲନ)
सृष्टि करे चालु चतन (ସୃଷ୍ଟି କରେ ଚାଲୁ ଚତନ)

(गुजराती)
મળે સૂર જો તારો મારો
બને આપણો સૂર નિરાળો

(मराठी)
माझ्या तुमच्या जुळता तारा
मधुर सुरांच्या बरसती धारा

(हिन्दी)
सुर की नदियाँ हर दिशा से बहते सागर में मिलें
बादलों का रूप ले कर बरसे हल्के हल्के
मिले सुर मेरा तुम्हारा तो सुर बने हमारा
मिले सुर मेरा तुम्हारा …
तो सुर बने हमारा

गीतकार : पियूष पांडे
संगीतकार : अशोक पत्की , लुई बँक्स
गायक : पं. भीमसेन जोशी , लता मंगेशकर , कविता कृष्णमूर्ति , एम. बालकृष्णमूर्ति , सुचित्रा मित्रा

text: Singers[edit]

text: Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, M Balamuralikrishna, Lata Mangeshkar, Kavita Krishnamurthy, Shubhangi Bose, Suchitra Mitra,sanjay nayak(ITR)

text: Celebrities featured[edit]

text: Amitabh Bachchan, Jeetendra, Mithun Chakraborty, Lata Mangeshkar, Sharmila Tagore, Mallika Sarabhai, Hema Malini, Tanuja, Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, M Balamuralikrishna, Kamal Haasan, Meenakshi Sheshadri, Revathi, Prakash Padukone, K.R.Vijaya, Wahida Rehman, Shabana Azmi, Deepa Sahi, Om Puri, Arun Lal, Narendra Hirwani, Ramanathan Krishnan, S Venkataraghavan, Suhasini, Uttam Mohanty Chuni Goswami, Pradip Kumar Banerjee (PK),Nirendranath Chakraborty, Sunil Gangopadhyaya, Gurubox Singh, Arun Lal, Ananda Shankar, Pratap Pothen, Javed Akhtar,gitanjali

text: Phir Mile Sur Mera Tumhara[edit]

text: Twenty years after the tune's debut, it was re-recorded with an updated cast for telecast on January 26, 2010 by Zoom TV. This version, entitled Phir Mile Sur Mera Tumhara, features Indian musicians, singers, sportspersons and film personalities from the current generation. The current version's 16 min 17 sec length exceeds the older 6 min 9 sec version and was directed by Kailash Surendranath who had produced the original version as well. The new version retains music composer/arranger Louis Banks.[2] It attracted criticism in a large part of the population among them were the Sindhi community which were upset over the deletion of the Sindhi lines "Mohnja sur tohi desa pyara mile jadein Geet ashaanjo madhur tarano bane tadein" present in the original. Further criticism arose over the omission of notable personalities such as, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Sachin Tendulkar and Viswanathan Anand. It also failed to capture the soul and essence of the original version, focusing excessively on Bollywood actors, ignoring eminent personalities in other fields.

text: The new version features the following stars in chronological order:[3]

text:
Amitabh Bachchan (Actor)
Satyendar Kumar Sharma (Actor)
Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy (Composer trio)
Anoushka Shankar (Sitarist, Composer)
Shreya Ghoshal (Playback singer)
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan (Actress)
Abhishek Bachchan (Actor)
Chiyaan Vikram (Actor)
Suriya (actor)
Mahesh Babu (Actor)
Shivkumar Sharma (Musician)
Rahul Sharma (Musician)
Gurdas Maan (Singer-songwriter)
A. R. Rahman (Composer)
Juhi Chawla (Actress)
Prosenjit Chatterjee (Actor)
Shaan (Playback singer)
Rituparna Sengupta (Actress)
Bhupen Hazarika (Musician)
Shilpa Shetty (Actress)
Salman Khan (Actor)
Sivamani (Percussionist)
L. Subramaniam (Violinist)
Kavita Krishnamurthy (Playback singer)
Deepika Padukone (Actress)
Priyanka Chopra (Actress)
Sudarshan Pattnaik (Sand artist)
Amjad Ali Khan (Musician)
Amaan Ali Khan (Musician)
Ayaan Ali Khan (Musician)
KJ Yesudas (Singer,Composer)
Vijay Yesudas (Playback Singer)
Mammootty (Actor)
Louis Banks (Composer)
Shobana (Actress)
Shiamak Davar (Choreographer)
Aamir Khan (Actor)
Sonu Nigam (Playback singer)
Sonali Kulkarni (Actress)
Atul Kulkarni (Actor)
Shahid Kapoor (Actor)
Ranbir Kapoor (Actor)
Shahrukh Khan (Actor)
Karan Johar (Film director)
Abhinav Bindra (Shooter)
Baichung Bhutia (Footballer)
Mary Kom (Boxer)
Rupak Upadhyay (Editor)
vijender Singh (Boxer)
Sushil Kumar (Wrestler)
Gopichand (Badminton coach)
Saina Nehwal (badminton player) (Editor)
Sanjay Nayak(ITR) (IRAJ employ) (Printing Operator)

tag: ul


document_title: World of Dance (TV series)

question_text: who won the world of dance tv show

question_tokens: who won the world of dance tv show

text: World of Dance (TV series)

text: Production[edit]

text: Jennifer Lopez, who executive produced the series and serves as a judge, felt that the series would be a return to her roots; Lopez had achieved early fame as a member of the Fly Girls—the house dance crew of the Fox comedy series In Living Color. She explained that dance had been her "first form of artistic expression", and that the series "reminded me of all the reasons why I love dance and why I wanted to do this in the first place".[1]

text: NBC originally announced that World of Dance would premiere on May 8, 2017 as a lead-out for The Voice. However, on March 31, 2017, NBC pushed the premiere back to May 30, 2017, becoming a lead-out for the season premiere of America's Got Talent instead. On June 29, 2017, NBC renewed the series for a second season.[2][3]

text: Dancers[edit]

text: Junior (under 18)[edit]

text:
Dance act
Age(s)
Hometown
Dance style
Elimination date
Placement

Eva Igo
14
Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota
Contemporary
August 8, 2017
World Final (2nd Place)

Diana Pombo
11
Miami, Florida
Contemporary
August 1, 2017
Divisional Final

The Mihacevich Sisters
12–16
Brunswick, Ohio
Contemporary
July 18, 2017
The Cut

ImmaBEAST
–
Los Angeles, California
Hip-Hop
July 18, 2017
The Cut

The Lab
–
West Covina, California
Hip-Hop
July 18, 2017
The Cut

D'Angelo and Amanda
16/17
Miami, Florida
Ballroom
July 11, 2017
The Duels

Mini ReQuest12
–
Auckland, New Zealand
Hip-Hop
July 11, 2017
The Duels

Boys of Temecula
–
Temecula, California
Jazz
June 27, 2017
The Duels

The Posse
–
San Jose, California
Contemporary
June 27, 2017
The Duels

KynTay
–
Alberta, Canada
Hip-Hop/Jazz
June 20, 2017
The Duels

801 Squad
–
Orem, Utah
–
June 13, 2017
Qualifiers

JJ and Joey
–
Johnston, Rhode Island
–
June 6, 2017
Qualifiers

Kaeli and Brandon
–
Ashburn, Virginia
–
June 6, 2017
Qualifiers

text: Upper (18 and over, up to 4 members)[edit]

text:
Finalist
Age
Hometown
Dance style
Elimination date
Placement

Les Twins
28
Paris, France
Hip-Hop
-
1st Place

Keone and Mari Madrid
29/31
San Diego, California
Urban Dance
August 1, 2017
Divisional Final

Luka and Jenalyn
19/16
Toronto, Canada
Cabaret Ballroom
July 25, 2017
The Cut

Du-Shaunt "Fik-Shun" Stegall
22
Las Vegas, Nevada
Freestyle Street Dancer
July 25, 2017
The Cut

Pasión
–
Santa Barbara, California
Flamenco
July 25, 2017
The Cut

DNA (Denys Drozdyuk and Antonina Skobina)
–
New York City, New York
Ballroom
July 11 , 2017
The Duels

Kings Unite12
–
Los Angeles, California
Hip-Hop
July 11, 2017
The Duels

Kyle Van Newkirk
–
Morrill, Nebraska
Tap
June 27, 2017
The Duels

Nick Daniels
18
Miami, Florida
Contemporary
June 20, 2017
The Duels

Quick Style
–
Oslo, Norway
Hip-Hop
June 20, 2017
The Duels

Trent Jeray
–
Memphis, Tennessee
–
June 13, 2017
Qualifiers

Vibration
–
Miami, Florida
–
June 13, 2017
Qualifiers

text: Team (18 and over, 5 or more members)[edit]

text:
Finalist
Age
Hometown
Dance style
Elimination date
Placement

Swing Latino
–
Cali, Colombia
Salsa
August 8, 2017
World Final (3rd Place)

Kinjaz
–
Los Angeles, California
Urban Dance
August 1, 2017
Divisional Final

Ian Eastwood and the Young Lions
–
Los Angeles, California
Urban Dance
July 25, 2017
The Cut

Chapkis Dance Family
–
Suisun City, California
Hip-Hop
July 25, 2017
The Cut

Super Cr3w
–
Las Vegas, Nevada
B-Boying
July 25, 2017
The Cut

Jabbawockeez
–
Las Vegas, Nevada
Hip-Hop
July 11, 2017
The Duels

Rhythmatic12
–
New York City, New York
Tap
July 11, 2017
The Duels

Rouge1
–
Los Angeles, California
Hip-Hop/Jazz
July 11, 2017
The Duels

Stroll Groove1
–
Los Angeles, California
Stepping
July 11, 2017
The Duels

Royal Flux1
–
Los Angeles, California
Contemporary
June 27, 2017
The Duels

Miami All-Stars
–
Miami, Florida
Latin Jazz
June 20, 2017
The Duels

Fuze
–
Los Angeles, California
–
June 6, 2017
Qualifiers

Nxt Lvl
–
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Clogging
May 30, 2017
Qualifiers

text:
^1 Despite their Qualifier performance not being shown, this act's hometown and dance style were made available on the World of Dance website.
^2 MiniRequest, Kings Unite & Rhythmatic were the only groups not to have a full performance featured during their time on the show.

text: Qualifiers[edit]

text: In each round of the Qualifiers, the dance acts will perform a 2 minute routine in front of the judges and a live audience. They will be scored by the judges in 5 categories: Performance, Technique, Choreography, Creativity & Presentation. Each category is worth 20 points with a perfect score of 100. For the dance act to progress forward, they must receive a combined total score of 80 or higher.

text: Part 1: May 30[edit]

text:
Order
Name
Division
Performance Song
Judges' Score

Ne-Yo
Jennifer
Derek
TOTAL

1
Super Cr3w
Team
"Viva La Vida" - Coldplay
87
89
88
88

2
D'Angelo & Amanda
Junior
"Run Boy Run" - Woodkid
90
88
87
88.3

3
Les Twins
Upper
"Free" - 6LACK
95
96
96
95.7

4
Nxt Lvl
Team
"Move" - Luke Bryan
73
78
80
77

5
Keone & Mari
Upper
"Happy" - C2C
85
83
87
85

6
Kinjaz
Team
"High For This" - Ellie Goulding
89
92
92
91

7
Diana Pombo
Junior
"Bird Set Free" - Sia
88
92
89
89.7

text: Part 2: June 6[edit]

text:
Order
Name
Division
Performance Song
Judges' Score

Ne-Yo
Jennifer
Derek
TOTAL

1
The Lab
Junior
"Bad Boy for Life" - Puff Daddy
90
92
92
91.3

2
Fik-Shun
Upper
"Unsteady (Erich Lee Gravity Remix)" - X Ambassadors
90
92
91
91

3
Miami All Stars
Team
"Dance Again" - Jennifer Lopez
79
82
82
81

4
Luka & Jenalyn
Upper
"You Don't Own Me ft. G-Eazy" - Grace
83
89
88
86.7

5
Kaeli & Brandon
Junior
-
-
-
-
77.7

6
Fuze
Team
-
-
-
-
77.3

7
JJ & Joey
Junior
-
77
78
79
78

8
Quick Style
Upper
"Jolene" - Dolly Parton
85
88
87
86.7

9
Nick Daniels
Upper
"Secrets" - OneRepublic
85
89
87
87

text: Part 3: June 13[edit]

text:
Order
Name
Division
Performance Song
Judges' Score

Ne-Yo
Jennifer
Derek
TOTAL

1
Jabbawockeez
Team
"Still Feelin' It" - Mistah F.A.B
85
89
86
86.7

2
The Mihacevich Sisters
Junior
"Warrior" - Demi Lovato
82
90
89
87

3
Boys of Temecula
Junior
"Canned Heat" - Jamiroquai
-
-
-
80.3

4
KynTay
Junior
"Panda" - Desiigner
-
-
-
85.7

5
Kyle Van Newkirk
Upper
"Don't Wanna Know" - Maroon 5 ft. Kendrick Lamar
-
-
-
80.7

6
Chapkis Dance Family
Team
"All the Way Up" - Fat Joe and Remy Ma
-
-
-
89

7
Pasión
Upper
-
-
-
-
87.7

8
The Posse
Junior
"Scars To Your Beautiful" -
Alessia Cara

81
88
83
84

9
Swing Latino
Team
"Bemba Colora" - Celia Cruz
87
91
90
89.3

10
Ian Eastwood and the Young Lions
Team
"Chunky" - Bruno Mars
81
86
84
83.7

11
Vibration
Upper
-
-
-
-
78

12
801 Squad
Junior
"Fireball" - Pitbull ft. John Ryan
79
78
81
79.3

13
Trent Jeray
Upper
"Love You Now" - John Legend
77
82
79
79.3

14
DNA
Upper
"Powerful" - Major Lazer
82
88
88
86

15
Eva Igo
Junior
"River" - Bishop Briggs
85
89
90
88

text: The Duels[edit]

text: In each round of The Duels, two acts in the same division compete for a spot in the next round. In each division, the acts with the top qualifying scores choose their opponents, then both acts perform back-to-back, receiving feedback from the judges. After each performance, the judges will score them in the 5 categories: Performance, Technique, Creativity, Choreography & Presentation. Unlike the Qualifiers, only the final combined total score for each act is shown. The act with the highest score at the end of the duel moves on to the next round, the other faces immediate elimination.

text:
Song Not Shown
-

text:
Episode
Order
Division
Dance Act
Performance Song
Judges Score
Winner

Part 1
(June 20)
1
Upper
Fik-Shun
"Fragile" - Tech N9ne
90.7
Fik-Shun

Nick Daniels
"Wicked Game" - Raign
87.7

2
Team
Swing Latino
"Pa Lante" - Jose Aguirre
91.7
Swing Latino

Miami All-Stars
"Jumpin' Jack" - Voodoo Daddy
88.3

3
Junior
KynTay
"Bang Bang" - Jessie J ft. Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj
82.7
Eva Igo

Eva Igo
"It's a Man's Man's Man's World" - Juliet Simms
89.0

4
Upper
Keone & Mari
"Like Real People Do" - Hozier
91.3
Keone & Mari

Quick Style
"Guidance" - Travis Scott
89.3

Part 2
(June 27)
1
Junior
The Posse
"In the Name of Love" - Martin Garrix
86.0
Diana Pombo

Diana Pombo
"Rise" - Katy Perry
91.3

2
Team
Super Cr3w
"Workin' Day And Night" - Michael Jackson
89.0
Super Cr3w

Royal Flux
"Brother" - Matt Corby
86.3

3
Junior
The Lab
"All I Do Is Win" - DJ Khaled
89.7
The Lab

Boys of Temecula
"Shut Up and Dance" - Walk the Moon
84.7

4
Upper
Kyle Van Newkirk
"Classic Man" - Jidenna
86.0
Les Twins

Les Twins
"Deep in the Bottom (of Africa)" - Monique Bingham
92.0

Part 3
(July 11)
1
Team
Kinjaz
"Change (Kinja Bang)" - TroyBoi
91.3
Kinjaz

Stroll Groove
"My Prerogative" - Bobby Brown
81.3

2
Upper
Luka & Jenalyn
"Don't Let Me Down" - The Chainsmokers
88.7
Luka & Jenalyn

DNA
"Love Runs Out" - OneRepublic
80.3

3
Junior
Mini Request
-
85.7
Immabeast

Immabeast
"Juice" - AD
86.0

4
Upper
Kings Unite
-
83.7
Pasión

Pasión
"Code Name Vivaldi" - The Piano Guys
87.3

5
Team
Rhythmatic
-
86.3
Chapkis Dance Family

Chapkis Dance Family
"Get Like Me" - Nelly
88.7

6
Junior
D'Angelo & Amanda
"Hip Hip Chin Chin" - Club Des Belugas
78.7
The Mihacevich Sisters

The Mihacevich Sisters
"Unstoppable" - Sia
81.0

7
Team
Rouge
"Trini Dem Girls" - Nicki Minaj
80
Ian Eastwood and The Young Lions

Jabbawockeez
"Scenario" - A Tribe Called Quest
84.7

Ian Eastwood and the Young Lions
"Hot in Herre" - Nelly
85.7

text: The Cut[edit]

text: In The Cut, the 15 remaining acts compete for two spots in each of their divisions. Guest judge Misty Copeland joined the panel for this segment.

text:
Song Not Shown
-

text:
Episode
Order
Division
Dance Act
Performance Song
Judges Score

Part 1
(July 18)
1
Junior
Diana Pombo
"Rise Up" - Andra Day
92

2
ImmaBEAST
"Look At Me Now" - Chris Brown
84.2

3
The Mihacevich Sisters
"Beautiful Thing" - Grace VanderWaal
85.5

4
The Lab
"Disco Inferno" - 50 Cent
86

5
Eva Igo
"Creep" - Ember Island
92.5

6
Team
Swing Latino
"Welcome To The Party" - Har-You Percussion Group
92.5

7
Super Cr3w
"Let It Go" - James Bay
88.8

Part 2
(July 25)
1
Team
Kinjaz
"No Limit" - Usher
93.5

2
Chapkis Dance Family
-
85.8

3
Ian Eastwood and the Young Lions
"Have Mercy" - Eryn Allen Kane
89

4
Upper
Luka & Jenalyn
"The Hills" - The Weekend
80.5

5
Fik-Shun
"7 Years" - Lukas Graham
84.2

6
Pasión
"Livin' La Vida Loca" - Ricky Martin
78.8

7
Les Twins
"Never Know" - 6LACK
93.5

8
Keone & Mari
"Darkness And Light" - John Legend ft. Brittany Howard
93.2

text: Divisional Final[edit]

text: In the Divisional Final, the 2 remaining acts in each division square off, with only one act going to the World Final to represent their division. Keone and Mari were awarded the only 100 score given by one judge in the whole season during the Divisional Final.

text:
Order
Division
Dance Act
Performance Song
Judges Score

1
Team
Kinjaz
"Work Song" - Hozier
92.3

2
Swing Latino
"Gracias A La Vida" - Mercedes Sosa
94.7

3
Upper
Keone & Mari
"The Way You Look Tonight" - Frank Sinatra
95

4
Les Twins
"Some Minds" - Flume ft. Andrew Wyatt
97.7

5
Junior
Diana Pombo
"Wild Things" - Alessia Cara
89.3

6
Eva Igo
"Ready Or Not" - Mischa "Book" Chillak ft. Esthero
96.7

text: World Final[edit]

text: In the World Final, the final 3 acts, one from each division, compete to win the one million dollar prize.

text: Winner (BY .2): Les Twins (Average Score: 93.8)

text: Runner-Up: Eva Igo (Average Score: 93.7)

text: 2nd Runner-Up: Swing Latino (Average Score: 93.2)

text:
Order
Division
Dance Act
Performance Song
Judges Score

1
Upper
Les Twins
"Stole The Show" - Kygo ft. Parson James
93

2
Team
Swing Latino
"Conga" - Miami Sound Machine
91.7

3
Junior
Eva Igo
"In the Air Tonight" - Natalie Taylor
91

4
Junior
Eva Igo
"Alive" - Sia
96.3

5
Team
Swing Latino
"Magdalena, Mi Amor (Quimbara)" - DLG (Dark Latin Groove)
94.7

6
Upper
Les Twins
"Scream" - Michael Jackson
94.7

text: Ratings[edit]

text:
Show
Episode title
First air date
Timeslot (EDT)
Rating
(18–49)
Share
(18–49)
Viewers
(millions)
Nightly
rank

1
The Qualifiers 1
May 30, 2017
Tuesday 10:00 p.m.
2.4
9
9.71[4]
2

2
The Qualifiers 2
June 6, 2017
1.9
7
8.42[5]
2

3
The Qualifiers 3
June 13, 2017
1.9
8
8.04[6]
2

4
The Duels 1
June 20, 2017
1.8
7
7.61[7]
2

5
The Duels 2
June 27, 2017
1.8
8
7.51[8]
2

6
The Duels 3
July 11, 2017
1.7
7
7.08[9]
2

7
The Cut 1
July 18, 2017
1.6
7
6.91[10]
2

8
The Cut 2
July 25, 2017
1.6
7
6.88[11]
2

9
Divisional Final
August 1, 2017
1.7
7
7.00[12]
2

10
World Final
August 8, 2017
1.9
8
8.00[13]
2


document_title: Military discharge

question_text: what is a uncharacterized discharge from the army

text: Military discharge

text: United Kingdom[edit]

text: There are several reasons why someone may be discharged from the military, including expiration of enlistment, disability, dependency and hardship.[1]

text: Members of the British Armed Forces are to complete their service obligations before they may be considered for discharge. Service personnel who attempt to leave before completing their length of service, without going through the appropriate channels, may be subject to criminal conviction.[2]

text: At the end of service in the Regular Forces, personnel normally have a compulsory reserve liability. The length of this liability depends on the Service, rank and type of commission or engagement in which they entered and whether they are subject to the Reserve Forces Act 1980[3] or 1996.

text: British Army[edit]

text:
Normal Service Leaver: personnel who A) are leaving on completion of engagement; B) have been given notice to leave, or C) been given notice of discharge under redundancy.
Early Service Leaver: personnel who have been discharged either A) compulsorily from the trained or untrained strength, or B) at his/her own request from the trained strength or untrained strength having completed less than 4 years of service.
Medical Discharge / Retirement: service is being terminated on medical grounds. Personnel would have attended a Medical Board that recommended the person's services be terminated on medical grounds.[4]

text: Army officers and other ranks must be interviewed by at least one of the following:

text:
Unit Welfare Officer
Regimental Career Management Officer
Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM)
Regimental Administrative Officer
Commanding Officer (CO)
Unit Resettlement Information Staff

text: Naval Service[edit]

text: Individuals in the Royal Navy and Royal Marines who are not due for compulsory retirement but who wish to leave the Service, for whatever reason, before reaching the end of their Commission/Career/Engagement may apply for Early Termination, provided the conditions outlined in Chapter 54 of BR 3 - Naval Personnel Management are met. Within the Naval Service, the term "retirement" applies to officers who complete the period of service required by their respective commissions. For officers of the trained strength, recommendations for termination of a commission must generally be reviewed by the Admiralty Board.

text:
Early Termination: Officers may apply to leave (voluntarily withdraw from training) up until their Premature Termination of Career Training (PTCT) point, which is generally before the day they pass out of Britannia Royal Naval College, and also depends on their speciality. Ratings and Other Ranks have a "statutory right of discharge" after six months' service or after they turn 18.[5]
Invaliding: Personnel may be "invalided out" if they are found "permanently unfit for full naval service" by the Naval Service Medical Board of Survey (NSMBOS).[6]

text: Resignation: This is a common civilian term used to refer to the termination of one's commission but in the Naval Service, the term "resignation" has a "special meaning". Despite common usage of the term, officers do not legally have the right to resign their commission. However, they may be permitted to do so under extenuating circumstances, at the discretion of their CO and with permission from the Admiralty Board. Resignation is appropriate when an officer wishes to sever all connection with the Service. Circumstances that would warrant resignation rather than the other types of discharge are where an individual holds actions or beliefs/attitudes that fundamentally conflict with the concept of military service. The primary consideration of the Admiralty Board's acceptance of resignation is the best interests of the Service. Officers who resign their commissions are not liable to serve in the Reserves but certain benefits such as retired pay and resettlement grant may be affected.

text: Other types of discharges include:

text:
Compulsory Withdrawal from Training (CWFT): When an officer's performance – whether professional, character or leadership – falls below the standard required, even after all appropriate warnings have been applied, this type of discharge may be invoked. Young Officers (YO) (officers in training) at the Britannia Royal Naval College or Commando Training Centre Royal Marines and Officer Candidates promoted from the Lower Deck who fail to complete initial training can also be subjected to a CWFT. Pilots undergoing professional training would be suspended from flying duties.[7]
Administrative Discharge: Officers whose performance or conduct falls below the standard required may be discharged from the Active List.
Incapacity Due to Causes beyond the Officer's Control
Unsuitability Due to Causes within the Officer's Control: service personnel (both officers and ratings) may be discharged on grounds of "temperamental unsuitability" (TU). The RN BR3 handbook defines TU as "a persistent and obvious failure by the individual to adapt to the basic, but unique demands of Service life".[8]
Misconduct
Dismissal: Officers charged with offences under the Military Discipline Legislation. In exceptional cases, officers may be "dismissed with disgrace".
Compassionate discharge: There are several types of compassionate discharges. Such a discharge is granted for Ratings who seek a discharge due to extenuating personal circumstances.

text: United States[edit]

text: In the U.S., discharge or separation should not be confused with retirement.

text: Enlisted personnel have an 8-year service commitment.[9] Individuals who separate voluntarily with fewer than eight years have an additional military service obligation (MSO) that they normally fulfill in the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR). Personnel who serve for 20 years or longer are not discharged. These members retire and are transferred to the Retired Reserve. Members who are seriously disabled are also retired, rather than discharged.[10]

text: Below are some of the most common reasons for discharge:

text:
Expiration of Term of Service (ETS)
Failure to meet Physical Fitness standards
Reaching the maximum age limit
High Year Tenure (reaching the maximum allowable time-in-grade, and not selected for promotion)
Disability, Dependency, or Hardship
Pregnancy/Parenthood
Personality Disorder
Condition not a disability
Physical or Mental Conditions that interfere with military service resulting in being placed on the Temporary or Permanent Disability Retirement Lists
Convenience of The Government/Secretarial Authority (voluntary redundancy due to funding cutbacks, for example)
Unsuitability
Misconduct – Minor Disciplinary Infractions
Misconduct – Drug Abuse with and without administrative review board
Misconduct – Commission of a serious offense
Entry-Level Performance and Conduct
Resignation (available to officers only)
Reduction in Force (RIF)
Uncharacterized (i.e., judged neither Good nor Bad Conduct) if discharged within the first 180 days of service and no misconduct found in service member's record
Punitive Discharges – Bad Conduct Discharge issued by either Special Court Martial or General Court Martial only. Dishonorable Discharge issued by a General Court Martial only

text: If discharged administratively for any of the above reasons, the service member normally receives an honorable or a general (under honorable conditions) discharge. If misconduct is involved the service member may receive an Other Than Honorable (OTH) Discharge service characterization.

text: To receive an honorable discharge, a service member must have received a rating from good to excellent for his or her service. Service members who meet or exceed the required standards of duty performance and personal conduct, and who complete their tours of duty, normally receive honorable discharges. A dishonorable discharge (DD) is handed down for an offense the military considers the most reprehensible conduct. This type of discharge may be rendered only by conviction at a general court-martial for serious offenses (e.g., desertion, sexual assault, murder, etc.) that call for dishonorable discharge as part of the sentence.

text: Career U.S. military members who retire are not separated or discharged. Upon retirement, officers and enlisted personnel are transferred to the Retired Reserve. Until they reach age 60, they are subject to recall to active duty by order of the president. In addition, a military member who becomes disabled due to an injury or illness is medically retired if: 1) The member is determined to be unfit "... to perform duties of the member's office, grade, rank or rating ..."; 2) Whose disability is determined to be permanent and stable; 3) Is either rated at a minimum of 30% disabled, or the member has 20 years of military service. Medical retirees are transferred to the Retired Reserve with the same retired pay and benefits as 20+ year retirees. Medically retired personnel are not subject to recall to active duty.[10]

text: Types of discharge[edit]

text: Administrative[edit]

text: Entry level separation (ELS): uncharacterized[edit]

text: Entry level separations, or uncharacterized discharge, are given to individuals who separate prior to completing 180 days of military service, or when discharge action was initiated prior to 180 days of service. This type of discharge does not attempt to characterize service as good or bad. However, this type of discharge often attaches a "reason" such as pregnancy, performance in training or medical issues.

text: Honorable[edit]

text: To receive an honorable discharge, a service member must have received a rating from good to excellent for his or her service. Service members who meet or exceed the required standards of duty performance and personal conduct, and who complete their tours of duty, normally receive honorable discharges. However, one need not complete a term of service to receive an honorable discharge, provided the reason for involuntary discharge is not due to misconduct. For instance, service members rendered physically or psychologically incapable of performing assigned duties normally have their service characterized as honorable, regardless of whether they incurred the condition or disability in the line of duty, provided they otherwise met or exceeded standards. Similarly, service members selected for involuntary discharge due to a Reduction in Force (RIF) typically receive an honorable discharge, assuming their conduct while on active duty met or exceeded standards.

text: AR 635-200, para 9–4. "Characterization of service or description of separation The service of Soldiers discharged under this section will be characterized as honorable or under honorable conditions unless the Soldier is in entry-level status and an uncharacterized description of service is required. An honorable discharge is mandated in  any case in which the Government initially introduces into the final discharge process limited use evidence as defined by AR 600–85, paragraph 6–4. (See para 2–6h for procedures for reinitiation or rehearing, if appropriate.)"[11]

text: General[edit]

text: General discharges are given to service members whose performance is satisfactory but is marked by a considerable departure in duty performance and conduct expected of military members. Reasons for such a characterization of service vary, from medical discharges to misconduct, and are utilized by the unit commander as a means to correct unacceptable behavior prior to initiating discharge action (unless the reason is drug abuse, in which case discharge is mandatory). A commander must disclose the reasons for the discharge action in writing to the service member, and must explain reasons for recommending the service be characterized as General (Under Honorable Conditions). The service member is normally required to sign a statement acknowledging receipt and understanding of the notification of pending discharge memorandum. The person is also advised of the right to seek counsel and present supporting statements.

text:
In addition, service members are required to sign documents acknowledging that "substantial prejudice in civilian life" may be encountered under a general discharge.[12]
A general discharge may or may not preclude a veteran's participation in the GI Bill, service on veterans' commissions, and other programs for which an honorable discharge is required, but is eligible for VA disability and most other benefits.[13] Illinois prohibits discrimination against a veteran from housing or employment on the basis of unfavorable discharge from military service per the Human Rights Act of 1970;[14] this protection does not apply to dishonorably discharged veterans, as shown below.

text: Other Than Honorable (OTH)[edit]

text: An OTH is a form of administrative discharge. This type of discharge represents a departure from the conduct and performance expected of all military members.

text: Recipients of OTH discharges are barred from reenlisting into any component of the Armed Forces including the Reserve and National Guard components.

text: Generally, in order to receive VA benefits and services, the Veteran’s character of discharge or service must be under "other than dishonorable" conditions (e.g., honorable, under honorable conditions, general) as stated by VA policy. However, individuals receiving an other-than-honorable or bad conduct discharge may qualify for VA benefits depending on a "Character of Service Determination (CSD)" made by VA.

text: If the veteran has either a service-connected injury or illness, at least two years of active-duty service, or has received at least one Honorable discharge they will be able to enroll in the VA health care system. The VA will submit Form 7131 (Information Exchange Between VA Regional Offices and Medical Facilities) and make a character of service determination to decide if their service was "Honorable (for VA purposes)", "Honorable (for medical purposes)", or "Dishonorable".

text: Veterans with an OTH discharge who qualify for VA Healthcare are eligible to submit claims for disability compensation pay, participation in educational, volunteer, and vocational rehabilitation programs. Other Than Honorable recipients are eligible for Montgomery GI Bill benefits if they have completed at least one honorable discharge and may be eligible for Post 9/11 GI Bill Benefits if the VA determines their service to be "Honorable (for VA purposes)".

text: Clemency Discharge[edit]

text: By Presidential Proclamation 4313,[15] President Ford created a procedure for those military personnel who resisted against the Vietnam War to receive a Presidential Pardon and have their punitive discharges changed to a Clemency Discharge. It also provided a path for those who left the country to return. If the military personnel fulfilled certain requirements of alternative service, they would also receive a Certificate of Completion from the Selective Service System.

text: Punitive[edit]

text: Both of the following types of discharges are examples of conduct prejudicial to good order and discipline.

text: Bad Conduct Discharge (BCD)[edit]

text: A Bad Conduct Discharge (BCD) can only be given by a court-martial (either special or general) as punishment to an enlisted service-member. Bad conduct discharges are often preceded by a period of confinement in a military prison. The discharge itself is not executed until completion of both confinement and the appellate review process.

text: Virtually all veterans' benefits are forfeited by a Bad Conduct Discharge; BCD recipients are not eligible for VA disability compensation in accordance with 38 CFR 3.12.

text: Dishonorable[edit]

text: A dishonorable discharge (DD) can only be handed down to a military member by a general court-martial. Dishonorable discharges are handed down for what the military considers the most reprehensible conduct. This type of discharge may be rendered only by conviction at a general court-martial for serious offenses (e.g., desertion, sexual assault, murder, etc.) that call for dishonorable discharge as part of the sentence.

text: With this characterization of service, all veterans' benefits are lost, regardless of any past honorable service, and this type of discharge is regarded as shameful in the military. In many states a dishonorable discharge is deemed the equivalent of a felony conviction, with attendant loss of civil rights.[16] Additionally, US federal law prohibits possession of firearms by those who have been dishonorably discharged[17] per the Gun Control Act of 1968, and being dishonorably discharged is as well a disqualifying question on the Form 4473, which must be completed and signed to purchase a firearm from a Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) and will result in a denial by the Brady background check that must be performed and passed to allow a sale.

text: Statistics[edit]

text: According to the Department of Defense, out of 207,000 service members that were discharged in 2014, more than 18,000 (9%) were issued less-than-honorable paperwork, including 4,143 (2.0%) other-than-honorable discharges, 637 (0.31%)  bad conduct discharges, and 157 (0.08%) dishonorable discharges. After 2000, 352,000 people were handed similar papers ranging from general discharge to bad conduct and dishonorable discharge.[18]

text: Analogous proceedings for commissioned officers[edit]

text: Commissioned officers cannot be reduced in rank by a court-martial, nor can they be given a bad conduct discharge or a dishonorable discharge. If an officer is convicted by a General Court-Martial, then that officer's sentence can include a "dismissal," a separation carrying the same consequences as an dishonorable discharge for an enlisted person. A US Treasury decision states that even though an officer is dismissed rather than dishonorably discharged, the phrase "discharged from the Armed Forces under dishonorable conditions" is broad enough to include a dismissal rendered for an officer by a general court-martial, and thus a dismissed officer is also prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition, in the same manner as a dishonorably discharged enlisted person.[19][verification needed]

text: If a court-martial convicts an officer but imposes a sentence that does not include a dismissal, the Secretary of the officer's service branch may drop that officer from the roll (official list) of officers in that branch. Such a separation is characterized as administrative rather than punitive.[20]

text: Appeal procedures[edit]

text: After a discharge, the service member (or his or her next-of-kin, if the service member is deceased) can appeal the type of discharge that was given.

text:
Depending on how long ago the discharge was, they need to file form DD-293 if less than 15 years and form DD-149 if over 15 years.
These are very different forms and go to very different places.[where?] 10 U.S.C. §§ 1552–1553 provide the law for this action.

text: The service member (or his or her next of kin if the service member is deceased) must submit issues that claim an impropriety or inequity in discharge. Most of these requests are rejected,[21] with a change only authorised if it can be proved the service member was unfairly denied an honorable characterization.

text: Appellate review of punitive discharges[edit]

text: Any punitive discharge adjudged by a Court-Martial is automatically reviewed by a military appellate court for each respective branch. These are the Army Court of Criminal Appeals (ACCA), Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals (AFCCA), Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals (NMCCCA), and the Coast Guard Court of Criminal Appeals (CGCCA). These courts are staffed by appellate military judges and function as an intermediate appellate court and have the power to review de novo both any questions of legal error and the factual basis of the conviction. If either the government or the accused is dissatisfied with the results of this appeal, the conviction or the sentence can be appealed to the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (CAAF). This court has the power of discretionary review, in that it can in some cases deny a petition to grant a review. This court however must hear any death penalty cases or cases certified by the Judge Advocate General of each respective service for appellate review. Litigants before the CAAF can appeal to the United States Supreme Court. However, this right only applies to any case that the CAAF has reviewed. Therefore, in most military justice cases, the CAAF is the court of last resort since a denial of a petition of review by that court prevents higher appeal.

text: Servicemembers who are given a punitive discharge and have completed any adjudged confinement are normally placed on appellate leave pending final review of their cases by the appellate courts. This includes members who plead guilty at their courts-martial since all cases are automatically reviewed. The member is considered on active duty and is subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice while on appellate leave. While the member is entitled to full health care benefits and other privileges of being on active duty, the member receives no pay or allowances and is relieved of any military duties.

text: A service member who was adjudged a punitive discharge at a court martial and then dies before the appellate review process is complete is considered to have died on active duty under honorable conditions. His or her next-of-kin is then entitled to any rights and benefits to which any other service member's family would be entitled.

text: Upgrade of administrative discharges and special court-martial BCDs[edit]

text: Once discharge is finalized, General, Entry-Level/Uncharacterized, and Under Other Than Honorable Conditions (UOTHC or OTH) discharges may be appealed for upgrade through the Discharge Review Board of the respective service; however, the appeal must be filed within 15 years of the date of separation, and it must be shown that the characterization of service was the result of an error or injustice. Bad Conduct Discharges handed down by a Special Court-Martial may be upgraded only as an act of clemency. Discharge Review Boards may also consider appeals for a change to the Narrative Reason for Discharge (contained in Block 28 of the DD 214). The DRB does not consider a request for the change of a Reenlistment Eligibility (RE) or Separation Designator (SPD) Code by itself; however, in the case that a discharge is upgraded, the RE and SPD codes are often changed to correspond with the new characterization of service and/or narrative reason for discharge.

text: If more than 15 years have passed since discharge, appeals must be directed to the Board For Correction of Military/Naval Records of the respective service. The BCM/NR hears a wide array of appeals and correction requests, and can be utilized by Active Duty, Reserve, National Guard, retired and discharged veterans alike. Normally, an appeal must be filed within three years of the occurrence of an error or injustice; however, exceptions are often made.

text: In the United States, every service member who is discharged or released from active duty is issued a DD Form 214 and a military discharge certificate (denoting the discharge type, such as Honorable). A reservist who is called to active duty is given a DD 214 when he or she is deactivated and returned to the reserves. Those who are discharged before completing 8 years of active duty or reserve duty in an active drilling status are transferred to the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) for the remainder of their military service obligations (MSO). The Individual Ready Reserve does not drill or receive pay; however, a member in IRR status can be recalled to active duty during time of war or national emergency until the 8 years have expired. Most members separating with an honorable discharge after completing a single term of service (typically 3–6 years) are transferred to the IRR for the remainder of the 8-year MSO. Additionally, retirees are furnished with the DD 214, though a U.S. military retirement is not characterized as a discharge as retirees may be recalled to active duty, under certain circumstances, until they have achieved a total of 30 years of service.

text: The DD 214 is a complete documentation of military service. It contains everything from total time in service, dates of entry and discharge, dates of rank, documentation of foreign service, ribbons, medals and badges awarded, professional military education completed, characterization of service, and reason for discharge (among other things). In responses to job applications, many employers request a copy of the DD 214. There are two DD 214 types: the edited (or "short") version, and the unedited (or "long") version. The edited version omits certain information, including the reason for discharge.

text: Employers often request the unedited version, but the legality of this is debatable in certain situations. It can be denied, especially if the "long" version references facts that violate the right to privacy or could be used in a discriminatory fashion (such as non-relevant psychological, medical, or disability issues) explicitly cited as illegal by federal or state hiring laws. (for example, the Illinois' Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination due to unfavorable discharge) A service member may request the edited, unedited, or both versions on separation.

text: Since the 1970s, an honorably discharged veteran receives a frameable certificate (DD 256). A similar one is issued to someone granted a general discharge (DD 257). For each certificate, one or more letters after the number indicate the branch of service that issued it. For example, a "256A" is awarded by the Army. Other certificates for long service, or to eligible spouses of veterans, may also be presented.[22]

text: The Freedom of Information Act has made (limited) records of military service available to the public, on request. However, information protected by the Privacy Act of 1974 can be released only with the veteran's consent.

text: Military Discharge Uniform Insignia[edit]

text: During wartime the American military have often issued special insignia to honorably discharged veterans to wear on their uniforms so they could be told apart from local service personnel and deserters.

text: The Army issued red Discharge Chevrons during and after World War One (1917-1919) that were worn point-up on the lower right sleeve of the tunic or overcoat. Just before and just after World War Two (September, 1939 - December, 1946) the Army issued the Honorable Discharge Insignia (or "Ruptured Duck"). It was an eagle in a circle badge sewn in yellow thread on an olive drab diamond that was worn over the right breast pocket on the "Class A" dress tunic.

text: The Marine Corps issued an Honorable Discharge Lapel Button from 1916 to the present that was meant to be worn with civilian clothes. During World War Two from 1941 to 1945 a contrasting diamond worn on the lower right sleeve with the Dress Blues or Dress Whites (a white diamond on the Dress Blues and a blue diamond on the Dress Whites) by retired Marines. A white diamond was worn on the upper right shoulder (like a Distinctive Unit Insignia) on the Service Green or Service Khaki "Alphas" and the overcoat by discharged Marines.

text: In 1945 the Navy and Marine Corps adopted the Army's "Ruptured Duck" insignia to handle the large number of discharged service people at the end of the war.

text: Reenlistment Eligibility Code[edit]

text: Another important aspect is the RE (Reenlistment Eligibility) Code. This specifies under what conditions the member can reenlist in the armed forces. The definition of each RE Code may vary from Service to Service, as currently it is the responsibility of each branch of the Armed Forces to establish reenlistment eligibility criteria. As a general rule, however, an RE Code in the "1" series allows reenlistment into any component of the Armed Forces, and an RE Code in the "3" series usually lets the veteran reenlist with a waiver. RE Codes in the "2" series often place restrictions on reenlistment: this is especially true in the Air Force, which has a policy permanently barring airmen separated from the Air Force with an RE Code 2 from reenlisting in the Air Force (though reenlistment into other components of the Armed Forces may be possible with a waiver). An RE Code in the "4" series typically bars reenlistment into any component of the Armed Forces. (It is possible for a person with an RE Code of 4 to enlist in the Navy or Air Force if the SPD Code and the Narrative Reasoning is waivable.) A veteran issued an RE Code in the "4" series usually requires an Exception to Policy waiver to reenlist.

text: The Department of Veterans Affairs uses different criteria than the Departments of the Air Force, Army, and Navy when establishing veteran status. VA benefits can sometimes be enjoyed if the veteran's service was under "other than dishonorable" conditions. An example of this would be the VA's health care and home loan programs.[23]