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): 030415
3. Authority for separation:
a. Regulation: Chapter 14, Paragraph 14-12c(2), 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:
AAM (2nd Awd)
a. Period entered for: 5 Years GCMDL
b. Entry date: 990811 ASR
c. Age: 19 Years DOB: 800110 C/Ach (6)
d. Educational level: HS Grad
e. Aptitude area score:
GT: 118 3. Highest grade
achieved:
f. Length of Service: E4
3 Year(s) 8 Month(s) 5 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)
011018 Wrongfully used marijuana on (010720-010820) (Field
Grade);
7. Court-Martial data: NONE
a. SCM:
Date Offense(s)
b. SPCM:
Date Offense(s)
c. GCM:
Date Offense(s)
8. Remarks: NONE
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 3 February 2003, the unit
commander notified the applicant of initiation of separation action under
the provisions of Chapter l4, AR 635-200, by reason of
misconduct—commission of a serious offense, with a general, under honorable
conditions discharge. The unit commander indicated that he was initiating
separation action due to the applicant’s wrongful use of marijuana. He was
advised of his rights. The applicant consulted with legal counsel, was
advised of the impact of the discharge action, and did not submit a
statement in his own behalf. The unit commander subsequently recommended
separation from the service and waiver of further rehabilitative efforts.
The intermediate commander(s) reviewed the proposed discharge action and
recommended approval of the separation action with a general discharge. On
1 April 2003, the separation authority waived further rehabilitative
efforts and directed that the applicant be discharged with a
characterization of service of general, under honorable conditions.
b. On 15 April 2003, the applicant was discharged. At the time of
discharge, the applicant had completed 3 years, 8 months, and 5 days of
active military service in the period under review.
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 031129, with multiple 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, D.C. on 11 August
2004.
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:
( X ) Additional issue(s) identified during review/hearing as
follows:
Board Issue: (2) The discharge is inequitable.
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.
(2) The issue is accepted. 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 infraction of discipline, the extent thereof, and the
seriousness of the offense. The Board noted that the applicant accepted
nonjudicial punishment on 18 October 2001 for the wrongful use of
marijuana. His punishment consisted of reduction to private/E-2 and 45
days extra duty. Subsequent to his nonjudicial punishment, the applicant
received the following favorable actions: Award of two Army Achievement
Medals (020510 and 021202); award of the Army Good Conduct Medal (020626);
and, promotion to private first class (020301). Further, during the
discharge process, the applicant’s commander recommended that he be
retained on active duty since the applicant’s misconduct occurred 18 months
prior to the initiation of separation proceedings. Given the above
factors, the Board found that the discharge was inequitable. Accordingly,
the Board voted to grant relief in the form of an upgrade of
characterization of service to fully honorable and to change the reason for
discharge to Secretarial Authority. This action includes a change in RE
code to 1.
(1) See Paragraph 3, below.
3. Response(s) to item(s) not addressed as decisional issue(s):
Inasmuch as the Board voted to grant the full relief requested,
response to the remaining issue is neither required nor rendered.
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 .
( ) Equitable.
( X ) Inequitable as to characterization. Change characterization to
Honorable.
( X ) Inequitable as to reason. Change reason to Secretarial
Authority
under Chapter 5, AR 635-200.
( ) 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 5 0
Characterization 5 0
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
1901 South Bell Street, 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
TO: ARBA Support Division-St Louis Date: 13 August 2004
The Army Discharge Review Board, established under the provisions of
Section 30, Public Law 346, 78th Congress, 22 June 1944 and codified as
Title 10, United States Code, Section 1553, in the case of the applicant
named in Part I directs that the ARBA Support Division-St Louis issue a new
DD Form 2l4 to the applicant which reflects the following directed
change(s):
( X ) Change characterization of discharge to Honorable.
( X ) Change reason and authority for discharge to
Secretarial Authority, AR 635-200.
( X ) Other (see remarks below).
Remarks: This action includes a change in RE code to 1.
SECTION B - CERTIFICATION
Approval Authority:
ROBERT L. HOUSE
Colonel, U.S. Army
President, Army Discharge
Review Board
Official:
MARY E. SHAW
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: 2003099378 INDEX NUMBERS: A9406
Date of Review: 040811 A9218
Character of Service: GD A9456
Date of Discharge: 030415 A1200
Authority: AR 635-200 C14 A0100
Reason: A6730
Results of Board Action/
Vote/Affirmation: HD 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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