Applicant Name: Application Receipt Date: 2008/12/22 Prior Review: No Prior Review Date: I. Applicant Request: Change to General and Change Reason for Separation REASON: No REASON CHANGE: No RE CODE CHANGE: No Issues: 144.0000 Administrative Discharge II. Were Proper Discharge and Separation Authority procedures followed? No Tender Offer: fdafsdaf See Attachments: Legal: No Medical: No Minority Opinion: No Exhibits: No III. Discharge Under Review Unit CDR Recommended Discharge: General Discharge Cert Date: Not In File Discharge Received: Not In File Date: Not In File Chapter: 25 Regulation: AR 135-178 Reason: Bad Conduct RE: RE-2B SPD: 555 Unit/Location: 104 / VA Time Lost: Article 15s and Courts-Martial (Charges/Dates/Punishment): Counseling Records Available: No IV. Soldier’s Overall Record Age at current enlistment: 18 Current ENL Date: 1997/03/15 Current ENL Term: 12 Years Current ENL Service: 12 Yrs, 5 Mos, 4 Days Total Service: 12 Yrs, 5 Mos, 3 Days Previous Discharges: Highest Grade: E8 - Master Sergeant - Enl Pay Grade 8 Performance Ratings Available: Not In File MOS: IT GT: Not In File EDU: Doctor of Jurisprudence Overseas/Combat Record: Decorations/Awards: V. Post-Discharge Activity City, State: Gaston, Post Service Accomplishments: Good work in the community VI. Facts, Circumstances, and Legal Basis for Separation a. Facts and Circumstances: 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 characterization of service is now too harsh and as a result it is inequitable, based on the overall length and quality of the applicant's service. Accordingly, the Board voted to grant relief in the form of an upgrade of the characterization of service to fully honorable. The Board determined that the reason for discharge was both proper and equitable and voted not to change it. b. Legal Basis for Separation: 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 characterization of service is now too harsh based on (add reason/s here) and as a result it is inequitable. Accordingly, the Board voted to grant relief in the form of an upgrade of the characterization of service to general under honorable conditions (or to fully honorable). The Board determined that the reason for discharge was proper and equitable and voted not to change it. c. Response to Issues, Recommendation and Rationale: 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 characterization of service is now too harsh, and as a result it is inequitable. The Board determined that the overall length and quality of the applicant's service, to include his combat service, mitigated the discrediting entries in his service record. Accordingly, the Board voted to grant relief in the form of an upgrade of the characterization of service to fully honorable. However, the Board determined that the reason for discharge was proper and equitable and voted not to change it. VII. Summary of Army Discharge Review Board Hearing Type of Hearing: ADRB Date: 2010/01/01 Location: Washington, D.C. Did the Applicant Testify? No Did the Applicant Appear? No Counsel: Jackie Chiles Witnesses/Observers: BAH Exhibits Submitted: ACTS Documentation 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 characterization of service is now too harsh and as a result it is inequitable, based on the overall length and quality of the applicant's service. Accordingly, the Board voted to grant relief in the form of an upgrade of the characterization of service to fully honorable. The Board determined that the reason for discharge was both proper and equitable and voted not to change it. IX. Board Decision Board Vote: Character – 2 Change 0 No Change Reason - 2 Change 0 No Change (Board member names available upon request) XI. Certification Signature Approval Authority: EDGAR J. YANGER Colonel, U.S. Army President, Army Discharge Review Board X. Board Action Directed Issue a new DD Form 214 Yes Change Characterization to: General Discharge Change Reason to: Miscellaneous Other: RE Code: RE-3A Grade Restoration: Yes Grade: D ARMY DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD - CASE REPORT AND DIRECTIVE Case Number AR20090001497 ______________________________________________________________________________ Page 1 of 3