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ARMY | DRB | CY1997 | 199700661
Original file (199700661.rtf) Auto-classification: Denied
                                    CASE NO: AD97-00661
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): 950808

3. Authority for separation:

         a. Regulation: Chapter 10, AR 635-200

          b. Reason:       In Lieu of Trial by 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:
a. Period entered for: 3 Years 14 Weeks Type
b. Entry date: 930810 NDSM
c. Age: 18 Years DOB: 750613 ASR
d. Educational level: HS Grad
e. Aptitude area scores: ( X ) NIF/NA
          GT: 99 3. Highest grade achieved:
f. Actual creditable service: 1 Year
10 Months 21 Days Grade
E3

4. Performance evaluations:
( X ) NONE

                                             CASE NO: AD97-00661
PART III - SERVICE HISTORY
SECTION A - Period of Service Under Review - Continued

5. Periods of unauthorized absence:

Status Inclusive dates
         AWOL 950427-950604
         Mil conf
         Civil conf
         Other


6. Nonjudicial punishment:

         Nature Date
         Art 15 940609
7. Court-Martial data: ( X ) NONE
         
8.       Remarks: ( X ) NONE
SECTION B - Other Service Data

 ( X ) NONE
        







         CASE NO: AD97-00661
PART IV - PREHEARING REVIEW
SECTION A - Analyst's Assessment

1. Summary of facts and circumstances concerning discharge:
950530: Applicant was charged with AWOL.
950608: Applicant consulted legal counsel, requested discharge under the
provision of Chapter 10, AR 635-200, in lieu of trial by court-martial
and did not submit a statement in his own behalf.
950630: Separation authority approved separation with an under other than
honorable conditions discharge.
950808: 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 970129.



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: AD97-00661
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) The issue is rejected. 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 offense of absent without leave (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.
3. Response to item(s) not addressed as decisional issue(s): ( X ) NA

                            CASE NO: AD97-00661
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: AD97-00661
PART VII - BOARD ACTION
SECTION B - Verification and Authentication

Case report reviewed and verified       


                                 
COL MELCHIOR
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:

AD9700661 970404 UD 950808 AR635-200 C10 A7100 NC 5-0 A
1 10 11 12 18 20 26 41 46 49 52

A9235 A0100 A9453
53 58 63

                           CASE NO: AD97-00661
PART IX - VOTING RECORD

 Name  Reason Characterization
 CHANGE NC HON UHC NC UNCHAR

1. MAJ WYRICK, JIMMY Mbr      X           X    

2. LTC WHISKER, JILL Mbr      X          X    

3. COL ALLEN, THOMAS Mbr      X          X    

4. COL MELCHIOR, ROBERT Mbr      X          X    

5. COL MATHEWS, WILLIAM PO      X          X    










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