Application Receipt Date: 2006/10/26
Prior Review Prior Review Date: None
I. Applicant Request
Request: Upgrade Reason Change RE Code Change
Issues: The applicant submitted no issues of equity or propriety to be considered by the Board. The record of trial is available and is to be reviewed in paper form by members of the Board.
II. Were Proper Discharge and Separation Authority procedures followed?
Yes No Tender Offer: NA
See Attachments: Legal Medical Minority Opinion Exhibits
III. Original Character of Discharge
Unit CDR Recommended Discharge: Date: 040722
Discharge Received: Date: 041220
Chapter: 14-12b AR: 635-200
Reason: Misconduct-Pattern of Misconduct
RE: SPD: JKA
Unit/Location: HHT, 3-7 Cavalry Squadron, Fort Stewart, GA
Time Lost: 393 days, AWOL (020617-030714), mode of return is not in the file
Article 15s (Charges/Dates/Punishment): 020614, wrongful use of marijuana (020219-020318), reduction to E-1, forfeiture $552 x 2, 45 days extra duty and restriction (FG).
Court-Martials (Charges/Dates/Punishment): None
Counseling Records Available: Yes No
IV. Soldier's Overall Record
DOB:
Current ENL Date: 000421 Current ENL Term: 4 Years
Current ENL Service: 03 Yrs, 06Mos, 27Days
Total Service: 03 Yrs, 06Mos, 27Days
Previous Discharges: None
Highest Grade: E-3
Performance Ratings Available: Yes No
MOS: 88M10/Motor Transport Operator GT: 108 EDU: HS Grad Overseas: Korea, SWA Combat: Iraq (030321-030826)
Decorations/Awards: AAM, PUC, NDSM, GWOTEM, GWOTSM, ASR, KDSM
V. Post-Discharge Activity
Home of Record:
Current Address:
Post Service Accomplishments: None listed
VI. Facts, Circumstances, and Legal Basis for Separation
a. Facts and Circumstances:
Evidence of record shows that on 22 July 2004, the unit commander notified the applicant of initiation of separation action under the provisions of Chapter 14, AR 635-200, by reason of misconduct-AWOL (020617-030715), wrongful use of marijuana x 2 (041224 and 020318), with a general under honorable conditions discharge. He was advised of his rights. The applicant consulted with legal counsel, was advised of the impact of the discharge action, 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 November 2004, the separation authority waived further rehabilitative efforts and directed that the applicant be discharged with a characterization of service of general under honorable conditions.
The file contains a CID Report dated 10 March 2004.
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, but a general discharge 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.
VII. Summary of Army Discharge Review Board Hearing
Type of Hearing: Date: 12 December 2007
Location: Washington, D.C.
Did the Applicant Testify? Yes No
Counsel: NA
Witnesses/Observers: NA
Exhibits Submitted: NA
VIII. Board Decision
The discharge was: Proper Improper
Equitable Inequitable
The characterization of service was: Proper Improper
Equitable Inequitable
The narrative reasons were: Equitable Inequitable
DRB voting record: Change 0 No change 5 - Character
Change 0 No change 5 - Reason
(Board member names available upon request)
IX. 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.
Case report reviewed and verified by: , Examiner
X. Board Action Directed
No Change
Issue a new DD Form 214
Change Characterization to:
Change Reason to: NA
Other: NA
RE Code:
Grade Restoration: No Yes Grade: NA
XI. Certification Signature and Date
Approval Authority:
MARK E. COLLINS
Colonel, U.S. Army
President, Army Discharge Review Board
Official:
CHRISTINE U. MARTINSON DATE: 12 December 2007
Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army
Chief, Secretary Recorder
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