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ARMY | DRB | CY1997 | 199700345
Original file (199700345.rtf) Auto-classification: Denied
                                    CASE NO: AD97-00345
PART II - APPLICATION DATA
(Note: Part I deleted under the Privacy Act on Reading Room copy)

1. Type of discharge (or characterization of service): UOHC

2. Date of discharge (or REFRAD): 910513

3. Authority for separation:

         a. Regulation: Chapter 10, AR 635-200

         b. Reason:       For the Good of the Service - In Lieu of Court-Martial
4. Prior review(s): ( X ) NONE
PART III - SERVICE HISTORY
SECTION A - Period of Service Under Review

 1.       Service data: 2. Awards and decorations:
 ( X ) NONE
a. Period entered for: 4 Years
b. Entry date: 880225
c. Age: 22 Years DOB: 650801
d. Educational level: HS Grad
e. Aptitude area scores: ( X ) NIF/NA
          GT: 103 3. Highest grade achieved:
f. Actual creditable service: 2 Years
6 Months 29 Days Grade
E4

4. Performance evaluations:
( X ) NONE

                                             CASE NO: AD97-00345
PART III - SERVICE HISTORY
SECTION A - Period of Service Under Review - Continued

5. Periods of unauthorized absence:

 Status Inclusive dates
         AWOL 900621-900708; 900713-910214
         Mil conf
         Civil conf
         Other

6. Nonjudicial punishment: ( X ) NONE
7. Court-Martial data: ( X ) NONE
8.       Remarks: ( X ) NONE
SECTION B - Other Service Data


1. Other discharge(s):

         Service            Type
         USAR              NA
          ADT               NIF
         USAR              NA
         ADT               Hon Rel
         USAR              HD





         CASE NO: AD97-00345
PART IV - PREHEARING REVIEW
SECTION A - Analyst's Assessment

1. Summary of facts and circumstances concerning discharge:
         910220:  Applicant declined a separation medical examination.
         910226:  Applicant was charged with two specifications of AWOL
                  (900621-900709) (900713-910215).
         910226:  Applicant consulted legal counsel, requested discharge under the                  provisions of Chapter 10, AR 635-200, in lieu of trial by court-                           martial, and did not submit a statement in his own behalf.
         910416:  Unit commander recommended approval with an under other than                       honorable conditions discharge.
         910416:  Intermediate commander recommended approval with an under other than              honorable conditions discharge.
         910419:  Separation authority approved separation with an under other than                 honorable conditions discharge.
         910513:  Applicant was discharged.
        

2. Issue(s) of propriety and/or equity on DD Form 293 or incorporated by reference:
         See attached DD Form 293.

 3. Exhibit(s) submitted:

         A-1: DD Form 293, dated 961118.
B-1: DD Form 293, with one (1) enclosure as submitted by the applicant.



PART IV - PREHEARING REVIEW
SECTION B - Medical and/or Legal Advisory Opinion
( X ) NONE
PART V - SUMMARY OF REVIEW HEARING


         a. Applicant testified: ( ) Yes ( X ) No

        
         b. Witness(es) testified: ( ) Yes ( X ) No
        

2. Exhibit(s) submitted at hearing: ( X ) NONE

                                    CASE NO: AD97-00345
PART VI - ISSUES AND FINDINGS

1. a. Applicant's issue(s) of propriety and/or equity:
          ( X )   Same as those listed on DD Form 293 and Part IV, Section A, Paragraph 2.
         ( )     Revised issue(s) furnished in writing by applicant as follows:
         ( )     Additional issue(s) identified during review/hearing as follows:
        

b. Request: ( X ) Recharacterization ( ) Change of Reason


2. Finding(s), conclusion(s), and reason(s) for the Board's decision(s) on issues of propriety and/or equity:

          a. Propriety:    The applicant has not submitted an issue of propriety and the ADRB has not otherwise relied upon an issue of propriety to change the discharge.

          b. Equity:       The parenthetical numbers below corresponds to the issue numbers on the DD Form 293, or in Part VI, Paragraph 1, above.
(1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) The issues are rejected. The applicant's discharge was appropriate because the quality of service determination at the time of discharge was consistent with the Army's standards for acceptable personal conduct and performance of duty by military personnel. By misconduct and poor duty performance the applicant diminished the quality of service below that meriting a fully honorable or general discharge. The applicant provided no independent corroborating evidence demonstrating that either the command's action was erroneous or the applicant’s service mitigated the misconduct or poor duty performance. The evidence of record shows the applicant was charged with the commission of offenses punishable under the Uniform Code Of Military Justice with a punitive discharge. The Board noted that after consulting with legal counsel, the applicant voluntarily, and in writing, requested separation from the Army in lieu of trial by court-martial. By doing so, the applicant admitted guilt to the offenses of two counts of being AWOL. The Board was satisfied that all requirements of law and regulation were met and the rights of the applicant were fully protected throughout the separation process. Finally, the Board considered the applicant's entire record of service for the period under review. It also noted that the characterization of service for this type of discharge is normally under other than honorable conditions and that the applicant was aware of that prior to requesting discharge. The Board, being convinced that the reason for discharge and the characterization of service were both proper and equitable, voted to deny relief.


(8, 9) The issues are rejected. The record does not support the applicant's contention, and no evidence to support it has been submitted by the applicant, that his family problems or personal problems adversely affected his ability to serve in the military. Even if true, the Board was of the opinion that the applicant had many other legitimate avenues open to him without committing the serious offenses which led to his discharge under review.


3. Response to item(s) not addressed as decisional issue(s): ( X ) NA

                            CASE NO: AD97-00345
PART VII - BOARD ACTION
SECTION A - Conclusions/Decisions/Vote

1.       Board conclusion(s):

         The discharge was:

          ( X )    Proper.
         ( )      Improper as to characterization. Change characterization to                                      .
         ( )      Improper as to reason. Change reason to                         under                       .
         ( X )    Equitable.
         ( )      Inequitable as to characterization. Change characterization to                                .
         ( )      Inequitable as to reason. Change reason to                       
                  under                                  .
         ( )      Both proper and equitable, but characterization/reason for separation cited was an administrative/clerical error and should be changed to                      under                          .

2. Voting record: Change No Change
         Reason 0 5
Characterization 0 5

         The names and votes of the members of the Board are recorded in Part IX of this document and can be obtained by writing to the address below. The request must contain the CASE NO. located in the upper right corner of this document.

Department of the Army Review Boards Agency
ATTN: CPCD
1941 Jefferson Davis Highway, 2nd Floor
Arlington, VA 22202-4508



3. Minority views: ( X ) NA

                                     CASE NO: AD97-00345
PART VII - BOARD ACTION
SECTION B - Verification and Authentication

Case report reviewed and verified       


                                 
LTC PHILLIPS
Post Hearing Reviewer   


PART VIII - DIRECTIVE/CERTIFICATION
SECTION A - DIRECTIVE
(X) NONE
SECTION B - CERTIFICATION


Approval Authority:

EL CARTIO BARNES
Colonel, U.S. Army
President, Army Discharge
Review Board

Official:




SHERRY HILL SARGENT
Major, U.S. Army
Chief, Secretary Recorder

EXHIBITS:
A - Application for review of discharge          C - Other
B - Material submitted by applicant

INDEX RECORD:

AD9700345 970605 UD 910513 AR635-200 C10 A7100 NC 5-0A
1 10 11 12 18 20 26 41 46 49 52

A9235 A0100 A9201 A9203 A9211
53 58 63 68 73

AD97000345 1 A9219 A9221 A9223 A9307 A9309
1 10 11 53 58 63 68 73

                           CASE NO: AD97-00345
PART IX - VOTING RECORD

 Name  Reason Characterization
 CHANGE NC HON UHC NC UNCHAR

1. LTC WYRICK, JIMMY Mbr      X          X    

2. LTC PHILLIPS, JOHN Mbr      X          X    

3. LTC SMITH, LILLIAN Mbr      X          X    

4. COL ALLEN, THOMAS Mbr      X          X    

5. COL MATHEWS, WILLIAM PO      X          X    






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