| Mr. Carl W. S. Chun | Director | |
| Ms. Wanda L. Waller | Analyst |
| Mr. John N. Slone | Chairperson | |
| Mr. Ronald E. Blakely | Member | |
| Mr. Lester Echols | Member |
APPLICANT REQUESTS: That his discharge under other than honorable conditions be upgraded to general.
APPLICANT STATES: In effect, that he would like his discharge upgraded to general.
EVIDENCE OF RECORD: The applicant's military records show:
The applicant enlisted on 20 August 1973 for a period of 3 years. He successfully completed basic training at Fort Dix, New Jersey; however, while in advanced individual training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, the applicant went absent without leave (AWOL) on 13 February 1974. He voluntarily returned to military control on 7 September 1976.
Charges were preferred against the applicant on 8 September 1976 for being AWOL.
On 15 September 1976, after consulting with counsel, the applicant submitted a request for discharge for the good of the service under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10. He indicated in his request that he understood he could be discharged under other than honorable conditions and furnished an Undesirable Discharge Certificate; that he may be deprived of many or all Army benefits; that he may be ineligible for many or all benefits administered by the VA; and that he may be deprived of his rights and benefits as a veteran under both Federal and State law. He also acknowledged that he may expect to encounter substantial prejudice in civilian life because of an undesirable discharge. The applicant elected not to submit a statement in his own behalf.
The intermediate commanders recommended that the applicant’s request for discharge be approved and that he be furnished an undesirable discharge.
On 21 September 1976 the separation authority approved the applicant’s request for discharge and directed that he be issued an undesirable discharge.
Accordingly, the applicant was discharged under other than honorable conditions on 28 September 1976 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10. He had served 6 months and 14 days of total active service with
936 days of lost time due to AWOL.
On 9 September 1982 the Army Discharge Review Board denied the applicant’s request for a discharge upgrade to general.
Army Regulation 635-200 sets forth the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel. Chapter 10 of that regulation provides, in pertinent part, that
a member who has committed an offense or offenses for which the authorized punishment includes a punitive discharge, may at any time after the charges have been preferred, submit a request for discharge for the good of the service in lieu of trial by court-martial. A discharge under other than honorable conditions is normally considered appropriate.
Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions. When authorized, it is issued to a soldier whose military record is satisfactory but not sufficiently meritorious to warrant an honorable discharge. A characterization of under honorable conditions may be issued only when the reason for the soldier’s separation specifically allows such characterization.
DISCUSSION: Considering all the evidence, allegations, and information presented by the applicant, together with the evidence of record, applicable law and regulations it is concluded:
1. The applicant’s voluntary request for separation under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10, for the good of the service to avoid trial by court-martial, was administratively correct and in conformance with applicable regulations.
2. The type of discharge directed and the reasons for separation were appropriate considering all the facts of the case.
3. The Board reviewed the applicant’s brief record of service which included
936 days of lost time and determined that his military record was not satisfactory. Therefore, the applicant is not entitled to a general discharge.
4. In order to justify correction of a military record the applicant must show to the satisfaction of the Board, or it must otherwise satisfactorily appear, that the record is in error or unjust. The applicant has failed to submit evidence that would satisfy this requirement.
5. In view of the foregoing, there is no basis for granting the applicant's request.
DETERMINATION: The applicant has failed to submit sufficient relevant evidence to demonstrate the existence of probable error or injustice.
BOARD VOTE:
________ ________ ________ GRANT
________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING
JNS____ REB_____ LE______ DENY APPLICATION
| CASE ID | AR2001059117 |
| SUFFIX | |
| RECON | |
| DATE BOARDED | 20010925 |
| TYPE OF DISCHARGE | (UOTHC) |
| DATE OF DISCHARGE | 19760928 |
| DISCHARGE AUTHORITY | AR 635-200, chapter 10 |
| DISCHARGE REASON | For the good of the service |
| BOARD DECISION | (DENY) |
| REVIEW AUTHORITY | |
| ISSUES 1. | 110.0200 |
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