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ARMY | DRB | CY2000 | 2000042988

Original file (2000042988.rtf) Auto-classification: Denied

PART II - APPLICATION DATA

(Note: Part I deleted under the Privacy Act on Reading Room copy)

1. Character of Discharge: Under Other Than Honorable Conditions

2. Date of discharge (or REFRAD): 981218

3. Authority for separation:

         a. Regulation: Chapter 14, AR 635-200

         b. Reason: Misconduct

4. Prior review(s): NONE

PART III - SERVICE HISTORY

SECTION A - Period of Service Under Review

1.       Service data: 2. Awards and decorations:
                           ASR
a. Period entered for: 2 Years 16 wks
b. Entry date: 970130
c. Age: 20 Years DOB: 761214
d. Educational level: HS Grad
e. Aptitude area score:
         GT: 110 3. Highest grade achieved:
f. Length of Service: E2
1 Year(s) 9 Month(s) 1 Day(s)

4. Performance evaluations:
NONE

PART III - SERVICE HISTORY
SECTION A - Period of Service Under Review - Continued

5. Periods of unauthorized absence:

Status Inclusive dates
         AWOL 970818-9700914

         Mil conf 971114-971207

         Civil conf

         Other

6. Nonjudicial punishment:

         Date     Offense(s)
         980917 FTG (980725)

7. Court-Martial data:

         a. SCM:
                  Date Offense(s)
971114 AWOL (970818-970915)

         b. SPCM:
                  Date Offense(s)

         c. GCM:
                  Date Offense(s)

8.       Remarks: Bar to Reenlistment (971002)

SECTION B - Prior Service Data
NONE

Other discharge(s):

         Service From      To        Type Discharge

PART IV - PREHEARING REVIEW

SECTION A-ANALYST’S ASSESSMENT
l. Facts and Circumstances:

         a. Evidence of record shows that on 14 October 1998, the unit commander notified the applicant of initiation of separation action under the provisions of Chapter l4, AR 635-200, by reason of misconduct—pattern of misconduct, with an under other than honorable conditions discharge. He was advised of his rights. The applicant acknowledged notification, waived legal counsel, was advised of the impact of the discharge action, waived consideration of his case by an administrative separation board and did not submit a statement in his own behalf. The unit commander subsequently recommended waiver of further rehabilitative efforts and recommended approval with an under other than honorable conditions discharge. The intermediate commanders reviewed the proposed discharge action and recommended approval of the separation action with an under other than honorable conditions discharge. On 14 December 1998, the separation authority waived further rehabilitative efforts and directed that the applicant be discharged with an under other than honorable conditions discharge.

         b. On 18 December 1998, the applicant was discharged. At the time of discharge, the applicant had 1 year, 9 months, and 1 day service on his current enlistment.

         C. The unit commander indicated that his specific reasons for initiating separation action were: court-martial for being AWOL; failing to report for duty on several occasions; and, disrespect to NCOs.

2. Legal/Regulatory Basis for Separation Action : Army Regulation 635-200 sets forth the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel. Chapter l4 establishes policy and prescribes procedures for separating members for misconduct. Specific categories include minor disciplinary infractions, a pattern of misconduct, 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.

SECTION B-APPLICANT’S SUBMISSIONS

1. Issue(s) of propriety and/or equity submitted by applicant or counsel.
As stated on applicant’s DD Form 293.

2. Exhibit(s) submitted:

         A-1: DD Form 293, dated 000529.
         A-2: Counsel Issues: NONE
         B-l: Other Documents: NONE

PART IV - PREHEARING REVIEW (CONTINUED)

SECTION C - Medical and/or Legal Advisory Opinion

Referred to ( ) Medical Advisor ( ) Legal Advisor

a. Medical prehearing comments (if applicable):

b. Legal prehearing comments (if applicable):

PART V - SUMMARY OF HEARING

SECTION A-Attendees and exhibits

1. Review/hearing information:

         a. Type requested:
         ( X ) Records review ( ) Hearing

         b. Type Held:
         ( X )Records review ( ) Hearing
         ( ) Tender Offer

         c. Review/hearing location and date: Washington, D C on 19 July 2000 .

         d. Appearance by:
         Applicant ( ) Yes ( X ) No
         Counsel ( ) Yes ( X ) No

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

         f. Counsel presentation: ( ) Yes ( X ) No

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

2. Exhibit(s) submitted at hearing:

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 of this case report and directive.
         ( )     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 number(s) below correspond(s) to the issue number(s) on the DD Form 293, or in Part VI, Paragraph 1, above.

(1) The issue is rejected. The Board carefully examined the applicant’s record of service during the period of enlistment under review. There was a full consideration of all faithful and honorable service as well as the infractions of discipline, the extent thereof, and the seriousness of the offenses. The evidence of record does not support the applicant’s contentions and the applicant has provided no independent corroborating evidence in support of them. The applicant's discharge was appropriate because the quality of service was not 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 his 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 that the applicant’s service mitigated the misconduct or poor duty performance. 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(s) to item(s) not addressed as decisional issue(s): NONE

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: Promulgation Team
1941 Jefferson Davis Highway, 2nd Floor
Arlington, VA 22202-4508

3. Minority views: NONE

PART VII - BOARD ACTION
SECTION B - Verification and Authentication

Case report reviewed and verified


Ms. McKim-Spilker
Case Reviewing Official

PART VIII - DIRECTIVE/CERTIFICATION
SECTION A - DIRECTIVE

NONE

SECTION B - CERTIFICATION

Approval Authority:

WILSON A. SHATZER
Colonel, U.S. Army
President, Army Discharge
Review Board

Official:

EARNEST C. SMITH, JR.
Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army
Chief, Secretary Recorder

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

INDEX RECORD:

AR Number: 2000042988 INDEX NUMBERS: A9217
Date of Review: 000719 A9235
Character of Service: UD A9500
Date of Discharge: 981218
Authority: AR 635-200 C14
Reason: A6750
Results of Board Action/
Vote/Affirmation: NC 5-0 A

PART IX - VOTING RECORD

Name Reason Characterization
CHANGE NC HON UHC NC UNCHAR

1.      Mbr     X         X

2.      Mbr     X         X

3.      Mbr     X         X

4.      Mbr     X         X

5.      PO     X         X

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