No way. I'm not buying it. Surely Brian wasn't actually kicked out for JKK, i.e. misconduct based on drug use? That would mean that he at least used his lawyers to argue for it to get changed from dishonorable to a general discharge. And if he were using something like cannabis or steroids, he wouldn't have refused to tell us, right?
You guys are seriously suggesting that Brian was slamming hard drugs in a 'conflict zone' when he should have been alert and looking out for his buddies? Especially given that he said they were often shot at and had to return fire. That's pretty fucking awful.
How long did he serve then after basic? Less than a year? Fuck sake...I've stood in longer NAAFI queues!