DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
                         Army Discharge Review Board
                           1901 South Bell Street
                          Arlington, VA  22202-4508
                                 27 May 2005


Office of the President


      The Army Discharge Review Board reviewed your case and determined
that relief is warranted.  The Board has directed the ARBA Support
Division, St. Louis, MO, to take action as indicated on the enclosed OSA
Form 172, Case Report and Directive.  This document reflects the findings,
conclusions, and reasons for the Board's decision.  The official
notification of any change to your official military personnel record,
including the appropriate documentation, will be mailed to you by the ARBA
Support Division.

      If you believe that the decision in your case is unclear, not
responsive to the issues raised, or does not otherwise agree with the
decisional document requirements of DoD Directive 1332.28, you may submit a
complaint in accordance with Enclosure 5 of that directive.  You should
read Enclosure 5 of that directive before submitting a complaint.  The
complaint procedure does not permit you to challenge the merits of the
decision, but is designed solely to ensure that the decisional document
meets applicable requirements for clarity and responsiveness.  You may
obtain a copy of DoD Directive 1332.28 by writing to:  DA Review Boards
Agency, Attention:  (Reading Room), The Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310-
1809.

      Should you have any questions relating to the documentation
implementing the Board's decision, you should contact:  ARBA Support
Division, ATTN:  SFMR-RBL-SL, 9700 Page Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, 63132-
5200.

                                  Sincerely,




                                  Robert L. House
                                  Colonel, U.S. Army
                                  President


Enclosure

                           MILITARY REVIEW BOARDS

                           Case Report & Directive


                        PART I - IDENTIFICATION DATA

NAME:       ADDRESS:


      PHONE:




COUNSEL:    ADDRESS:

      PHONE:




ALTERNATE PERSON(S) TO BE NOTIFIED:     ADDRESS:

RELATIONSHIP:                     PHONE:



TYPE REPORT:

   ( X ) Original
   (   ) Addendum




                                   REMARKS
                            Case Management Data

(   )  Response to other correspondence required upon completion of case.

(   )  DD Form 149 in file.  Send case to ABCMR.


















OSA FORM 172 (REVISED) 22 May 98     Cover Sheet
                         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):  990331

3.  Authority for separation:

      a.  Regulation:  Chapter 3, AR 600-8-24

      b.  Reason:  In Lieu Of Trial By Court Martial

4.  Prior review(s):  011116



                         PART III - SERVICE HISTORY

                 SECTION A - Period of Service Under Review

1.    Service data:                              2.  Awards and
    decorations:
                                           AAM (2)
    a.  Period entered for:  INDEF                 NDSM
    b.  Entry date:  931001                        SWASM (3BSS)
    c.  Age:  26 Years   DOB:  670902              KLM (2)


    d.  Educational level:  BS Grad                ASR


    e.  Aptitude area score:                       OSR
          GT:  NIF                               3.  Highest grade
achieved:
    f.  Length of Service:                         02
          5 Year(s)  6 Month(s)  0 Day(s)

                                               4.  Performance evaluations:

                                                   See OMPF

                         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:  NONE

      Date  Offense(s)


7.  Court-Martial data:

      a.  SCM:
            Date   Offense(s)


      b.  SPCM:
            Date   Offense(s)


      c.  GCM:
            Date   Offense(s)


8.    Remarks:  NONE


                       SECTION B - Prior Service Data


Other discharge(s):

      Service    From  To    Type Discharge
      ARNGUS     NIF   851027     NA
      ADT   860511     860510     HONORABLE
      ARNGUS     860511      890905     NA
      USARCG (ROTC)    890906     930507     NA
      USAR (COMM)      930521     930930     NA




                         PART IV - PREHEARING REVIEW

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

      a.  Evidence of record shows that on 28 September 1998, the applicant
was charged with wrongfully using marijuana between (980725 and 980825).
On
25 January 1999, the applicant voluntarily tendered his resignation from
the service under the provisions of Chapter 3, AR 600-8-24, resignation for
the good of the service in lieu of trial by a general court-martial.  The
unit and intermediate commanders recommended approval of the applicant’s
resignation for the good of the service citing an administrative discharge
would be more expeditious than a general court-martial.  On 25 January
1999, the senior intermediate commander recommended approval of the
applicant’s request for resignation in lieu of general court-marital with
issuance of an under other than honorable conditions discharge.  On 11
March 1999, the Deputy Assistant Secretary (Army Review Boards) approved
the recommendation of the Army Ad Hoc Review Board to accept the
applicant’s resignation for the good of the service with issuance of a
characterization of service of general, under honorable conditions.  DA
Message, DTG 151049Z MAR 99, from CDR PERSCOM ALEXANDRA VA//TAPC-PDT-PM//
approved the applicant’s resignation for the good of the Service under the
provisions of Chapter 3, AR 600-8-24.

      b.  On 31 March 1999, the applicant was discharged.  At the time of
discharge, the applicant had completed 5 years, and 6 months of active
military service in the period under review and had a total of 10 years, 7
months and
28 days of active military service.

2.  Legal/Regulatory Basis for Separation Action:  Army regulation 600-8-24
prescribes the policies and procedures governing the transfer and discharge
of Army officer personnel.  Chapter 3, Paragraph 3-13 outlines the rules
for processing request for resignation for the good of the Service in lieu
of trial by a general court-martial.




                      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 040917 with one (1) 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:
         (   ) Records review             ( x ) Hearing

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

      c. Review/hearing location and date:  Atlanta, GA on 18 May 2005

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

      e.  Applicant testified:     ( X ) Yes   (   ) 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 characterization of service is too harsh.

      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)  See Paragraph 3, below

        (2)  The issue is accepted.  The Board carefully examined the
applicant’s period of service under review and heard his testimony.  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 does not condone the applicant’s misconduct;
however, it determined that the discharge is now inequitable.
Notwithstanding the propriety of the applicant’s discharge, the Board found
that the applicant’s misconduct was mitigated by post-service conduct and
achievements of sufficient merit to overcome the characterization of
service granted.  In view of the foregoing, and the elapse of time, the
Board voted to grant relief in the form of an upgrade to the
characterization of service to fully honorable.  The Board found that the
reason for discharge was both proper and equitable, and voted not to change
it.

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 issues 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.
      (   ) 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       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:  27 May 2005

     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.


                          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:  20040007840                   INDEX NUMBERS:  A9218
Date of Review:  050518                                   A9222
Character of Service:  GD                                 A0100
Date of Discharge:  931001
Authority:  AR 600-8-24 C3
Reason:  A8000
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