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ARMY | DRB | CY2001 | 2001051109
Original file (2001051109.rtf) Auto-classification: Denied
PART II - APPLICATION DATA

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

1. Character of Discharge: General, Under Honorable Conditions

2. Date of discharge (or REFRAD): 910522

3. Authority for separation:

         a. Regulation: Chapter 7, AR 635-200

         b. Reason: Fraudulent Entry

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: 4 Years L/C
b. Entry date: 880310
c. Age: 25 Years DOB: 630117
d. Educational level: 16 Years
e. Aptitude area score:
         GT: 102 3. Highest grade achieved:
f. Length of Service: E4
3 Year(s) 2 Month(s) 13 Day(s)

4. Performance evaluations:
NONE


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

5. Periods of unauthorized absence: NONE

Status Inclusive dates
         AWOL

         Mil conf

         Civil conf

         Other


6. Nonjudicial punishment:

         Date     Offense(s)
         900412   Left your appointed place of duty from (900102 to 900308); (900221 to 900312) and (900314).
         910501   Left your appointed place of duty (910416).


7. Court-Martial data: NONE

         a. SCM:
                 
Date Offense(s)

        
         b. SPCM:
                 
Date Offense(s)


         c. GCM: 
                 
Date Offense(s)


8.       Remarks: The applicant has a Military Police Report in file dated (910212).


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 7 March 1991, the unit commander notified the applicant of initiation of separation action under the provisions of Chapter 7, AR 635-200, by reason of fraudulent entry, with a general, under honorable conditions discharge. She was advised of her rights. The applicant consulted with legal counsel, was advised of the impact of the discharge action, and submitted a statement in her 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. On 9 May 1991, the separation authority waived further rehabilitative efforts and directed that the applicant be discharged with a general discharge.

         b. On 22 May 1991, the applicant was discharged. At the time of discharge, the applicant had 3 years, 2 months, and 13 days, service on her current enlistment under review.

         c. The evidence of record shows that the applicant received 2 company grade Article 15s for failing to go to her appointed place of duty. She was counseled on several occasions for writing bad checks. Further, during a background investigation to grant the applicant a security clearance, it was discovered that the applicant committed fraudulent enlistment by intentionally withholding information concerning her prior criminal record, financial background, places of work and residence, and deceptively receiving college financial aid. At the time of enlistment, the applicant reported 2 of her 3 pre-service arrests; she failed to report a January 1985 arrest for fraudulent use of a credit card to which she pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 13 months confinement, suspended, for 6 months supervised probation and 7 months unsupervised probation.

2.
Legal/Regulatory Basis for Separation Action : Army Regulation 635-200 sets forth the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel. Chapter 7, paragraph 7-17, of that regulation provides, in pertinent part, that a fraudulent entry is the procurement of an enlistment, reenlistment, or period of active service through any deliberate material misrepresentation, omission, or concealment of information which, if known and considered by the Army at the time of enlistment or reenlistment, might have resulted in rejection. This includes all disqualifying information requiring a waiver. A soldier who concealed his or her conviction by civil court of a felonious offense normally will not be considered for retention. Soldiers separated under this chapter may be awarded an honorable discharge, or a general discharge, or a discharge under other than honorable conditions. If in an entry level status the characterization will be uncharacterized.

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 001211, with eight (8) enclosure(s).
         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, DC on 12 February 2001 .

         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 ( X ) 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), (2), and (3) The issues are rejected. The Board carefully examined the applicant’s record of service during the period of enlistment under review and heard her testimony. The evidence of record shows that the applicant was separated from the Army after approximately 38 months of service under the provisions of Chapter 7, AR 635-200, by reason of fraudulent enlistment. The record contains the applicant’s enlistment contract showing that she reported a February 1986 arrest for possession of marijuana and an April 1986 arrest for theft of property, 1 st degree. She failed to report a January 1985 arrest for fraudulent use of a credit card, illegal possession of a credit card, and theft of property. The applicant pled guilty to fraudulent use of the credit card and the other charges were discharged. She was sentenced to 13 months confinement, which was suspended, and she was placed on 6 months supervised probation and 7 months unsupervised probation. Finally, the applicant was counseled on several occasions for writing bad checks and she received 2 company grade Article 15s for failing to go to her appointed place of duty. As a result of the above information, the unit commander recommended that the applicant not be granted a security clearance based on her troubled financial affairs; subsequent, to this recommendation, the unit commander recommended that the applicant also be discharged from the Army after she was charged with giving false information on her recruiting documentation; i.e., criminal and financial background. At the time of her discharge, the applicant submitted a statement and mitigating factors in her own behalf. The Board was satisfied that all requirements of law and regulations were met and the rights of the applicant were fully protected throughout the separation process. 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: 2001051109 INDEX NUMBERS: A6201
Date of Review: 010212 A9217
Character of Service: GD A0100
Date of Discharge: 910522
Authority: AR 635-200 C7
Reason: A6200
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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