Application Receipt Date: 061139	

Prior Review    Prior Review Date: None

I.  Applicant Request
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?  
Yes    No        Tender Offer:        

See Attachments:  Legal     Medical     Minority Opinion     Exhibits 

III.  Original Character of Discharge
Unit CDR Recommended Discharge:    Date: 020107
Discharge Received:     Date: 020311   
Chapter: 14    AR: 635-200
Reason: Pattern Of Misconduct
RE:     SPD: JKA
Unit/Location: Co B, 214th Av Rgmt, Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii 

Time Lost: AWOL for 18 days (020111-020128, mode of return unknown.

Article 15s (Charges/Dates/Punishment): 011018-Failure to report x 6 (010813), (010815), (010829), (010908), (010909) and (010917), disobeyed a lawful order from a SSG (010908), (disrespectful in language toward a SFC (010910), and wrongfully possess some amounts of marijuana (010912), reduction to Pvt/E-1, forfeiture of $521 x 2, 45 days extra duty and 45 days restriction (FG).

010828-Failure to report x 2 (010727), (010725), and disobeyed a lawful order from a SFC (010727), reduction to PV2/E-2, forfeiture of $272 x 1, 14 days extra duty and 14 days restriction (CG).

010713-Failure to report (010601, 14 days extra duty and 14 days restriction (Summarized). 

Court-Martials (Charges/Dates/Punishment): None

Counseling Records Available: Yes    No 

IV.  Soldier's Overall Record
DOB:  830127  
Current ENL Date: 000524    Current ENL Term: 3 Years       
Current ENL Service: 01  Yrs, 09 Mos, 00 Days      
Total Service:  01  Yrs, 09 Mos, 00 Days      
Previous Discharges: None
Highest Grade: E3
Performance Ratings Available: Yes    No 
MOS: 92Y10 Unit Supply Spec   GT: 102   EDU: HS Grad   Overseas: Hawaii   Combat: None
Decorations/Awards: ASR, OSR
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 7 January 2002, the unit commander notified the applicant of initiation of separation action under the provisions of Chapter 14, AR 635-200, by reason of misconduct-pattern of misconduct for he received a Summmarized Article 15, dated 13 July 2001, for failure to go to his appointed place of duty; a Company Grade Article 15, dated 28 August 2001, for failure to go to his appointed place of duty, and disobeying a noncommissioned offcer, and a Field Grade Article 15, dated 18 October 2001, for failure to go to his appointed place of duty, disobeying a noncommissioned offcer, disrespecting a noncommissioned offcer, and possession of a controlled substance, 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, unconditionally waived his right to an administrative separation board, 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.  The separation authority 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, 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 during the period of enlistment under review and the issues she 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 her service was not consistent with the Army's standards for acceptable personal conduct and performance of duty by military personnel.  By her misconduct, the applicant diminished the quality of her 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.  The analyst noted the applicant's issues, even though the applicant claims that her offenses were minor, the analyst concluded that the applicant committed many discrediting offenses, which constituted a departure from the standards of conduct, expected of Soldiers in the Army.  Furthermore, the Board does not grant relief solely for the purpose of gaining employment or enhancing employment opportunities. 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: 4 January 2008              
Location: Washington, DC

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: Mr. Kenneth McFarley, Examiner									        
X.  Board Action Directed
No Change 
Issue a new DD Form 214  
Change Characterization to:    
Change Reason to: None
Other: NA
RE Code:  
Grade Restoration:   No   Yes  Grade: None

XI.  Certification Signature and Date
Approval Authority: 

MARK E. COLLINS
Colonel, U.S. Army
President, Army Discharge Review Board

Official: 


CHRISTINE U. MARTINSON			DATE:      
Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army
Chief, Secretary Recorder
ARMY DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD - CASE REPORT AND DIRECTIVE

Case Number AR20060016564

Applicant Name:  Ms.     
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