Applicant Name: Application Receipt Date: 071127 Prior Review: Prior Review Date: NA I. Applicant Request: Upgrade Reason Change RE Code Change Issues: See enclosed DD Form 293 submitted by the Applicant II. Were Proper Discharge and Separation Authority procedures followed? Tender Offer: NA See Attachments: Legal Medical Minority Opinion Exhibits III. Discharge Under Review Unit CDR Recommended Discharge: Date: 190903 Discharge Received: Date: 040128 Chapter: 14-12c AR: 635-200 Reason: Misconduct RE: SPD: JFQ Unit/Location: 53rd Quartermaster Co, 541st Corps Support Bn, Baghdad, Iraq Time Lost: None Article 15s (Charges/Dates/Punishment): 030219 Fail to go at the time prescribed to his appointed place of duty, on 021219; 030130 and 030131, reduction to E2; forfeiture of $301 for one month 14 days extra duty (CG) 030604 without authority, go from your appointed place of duty 28 May 03; 27 May 03; disobeyed lawful order from an NCO 15 May 03; disobeyed lawful order from NCO 14 May 03; reduction to E1; forfeiture of $575 for two months 45 days extra duty (FG) Courts-Martial (Charges/Dates/Punishment): Summary Court-Martial 030818 drinking/drunk on duty in Iraq, 30 days confinement Counseling Records Available: Yes No IV. Soldier’s Overall Record Age at current enlistment: 19 Current ENL Date: 020411 Current ENL Term: 3 Years ????? Current ENL Service: 01 Yrs, 09Mos, 18Days ????? Total Service: 1 Yrs, 9Mos, 18Days ????? Previous Discharges: NA Highest Grade: E-3 Performance Ratings Available: Yes No MOS: 92F10 Petroleum Supply GT: 94 EDU: HS Grad Overseas: NIF Combat: NIF (ART 15 and Summary Court-Martial in Baghdad, Iraq) Decorations/Awards: NDSM, ASR V. Post-Discharge Activity City, State: Killeen, TX Post Service Accomplishments: None listed VI. Facts, Circumstances, and Legal Basis for Separation a. Facts and Circumstances: The evidence of record shows that on 19 September 2003, the unit commander notified the applicant of initiation of separation action under the provisions of Chapter 14, AR 635-200, by reason of misconduct commission of a serious offense for violation of General Order 1A by willfully drinking in a wartime environment, with an under other that honorable conditions discharge. He was advised of his rights. The applicant consulted with legal counsel, was advised of the impact of the discharge action, voluntarily waived consideration of his case by an Administrative Separation Board contingent upon him receiving a characterization of service no less favorable than general, under honorable conditions and did not submit a statement in his own behalf. The unit commander subsequently recommended separation from the service and waiver of further rehabilitative efforts. The intermediate commander reviewed the proposed discharge action and recommended approval of the separation action with a general under honorable conditions discharge. On 18 October 2003, the separation authority approved the conditional waiver request, waived further rehabilitative efforts and directed that the applicant be discharged with a characterization of service of general, under honorable conditions. b. Legal Basis for Separation: Army Regulation 635-200 sets forth the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel. Chapter 14 establishes policy and prescribes procedures for separating members for misconduct. Specific categories include minor disciplinary infractions, a pattern of misconduct, and commission of a serious offense, to include abuse of illegal drugs, convictions by civil authorities and desertion or absence without leave. Action will be taken to separate a member for misconduct when it is clearly established that rehabilitation is impractical or unlikely to succeed. Army policy states that an under other than honorable conditions discharge is normally considered appropriate, however, a general under honorable conditions or an honorable discharge may be granted. c. Response to Issues, Recommendation and Rationale: After a careful review of all the applicant’s military records, and the issue he submitted, the analyst found no mitigating factors that would merit an upgrade of the applicant's discharge. The applicant’s discharge was appropriate because the quality of his service was not consistent with the Army's standards for acceptable personal conduct and performance of duty by military personnel. By his misconduct, the applicant diminished the quality of his service below that meriting a fully honorable discharge. The applicant provided no independent corroborating evidence demonstrating that either the command's action was erroneous or that the applicant’s service mitigated the misconduct or poor duty performance. Therefore, the analyst determined that the reason for discharge and the characterization of service were both proper and equitable and recommends to the Board to deny relief. Further, eligibility for veteran's benefits to include educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill does not fall within the purview of the Army Discharge Review Board. Accordingly, the applicant should contact a local office of the Department of Veterans Affairs for further assistance. VII. Summary of Army Discharge Review Board Hearing Type of Hearing: Date: 091001 Location: Washington DC Did the Applicant Testify? Yes No Counsel: NA Witnesses/Observers: NA Exhibits Submitted: NA VIII. Board Discussion, Determination, and Recommendation After carefully examining the applicant’s record of service during the period of enlistment under review and considering the analyst’s recommendation and rationale, the Board determined that the discharge was both proper and equitable and voted to deny relief. IX. Board Decision XI. Certification Signature Board Vote: Approval Authority: Character - Change 0 No change 5 Reason - Change 0 No change 5 (Board member names available upon request) EDGAR J. YANGER Colonel, U.S. Army President, Army Discharge Review Board Issue a new DD Form 214 Change Characterization to: Change Reason to: NA Other: NA RE Code: Grade Restoration: No Yes Grade: NA ARMY DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD - CASE REPORT AND DIRECTIVE Case Number AR20070017619 ______________________________________________________________________________ Page 1 of 3 pages