R.I. Gen. Laws § 30-3-32: Form of discharge of enlisted persons — Discharge prior to expiration of enlistment.

An enlisted person discharged from service in the national guard shall receive a discharge, in writing, in such form and with such classification as is, or shall be, prescribed by the laws of the United States. In time of peace, discharges may be given prior to the expiration of terms of enlistments under such regulations as the Secretary of Defense may prescribe.