PART II - APPLICATION DATA

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

1.  Character of Discharge:  Uncharacterized

2.  Date of discharge (or REFRAD):  890905

3.  Authority for separation:

      a.  Regulation:  Chapter 11, AR 635-200

      b.  Reason:  Entry Level Status

4.  Prior review(s):  NONE



                         PART III - SERVICE HISTORY

                 SECTION A - Period of Service Under Review

1.    Service data:                              2.  Awards and
    decorations:
                                           NONE
    a.  Period entered for:  6 Years
    b.  Entry date:  890503
    c.  Age:  22 Years   DOB:  660716
    d.  Educational level:  GED
    e.  Aptitude area score:
          GT:  103                               3.  Highest grade
achieved:
    f.  Length of Service:                         E1
          0 Years  4 Months  3 Days

                                               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:  NONE

      Date  Offense(s)



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.  The evidence of record shows that on 24 August 1989, the unit
commander notified the applicant of initiation of separation action under
the provisions of AR 635-200, Chapter 11, entry-level performance and
conduct with an uncharacterized discharge.  The reasons for the proposed
action were the applicant’s lack of motivation and self-discipline, and
unwillingness to adapt to the military environment.  She was advised of her
rights.  On 24 August 1989, the applicant consulted with legal counsel, was
advised of the impact of the discharge action, and did not submit a
statement on her own behalf.  On 25 August 1989, the unit commander
recommended separation from the service and waiver of further
rehabilitative efforts.  On 25 August 1989, the separation authority waived
further rehabilitative efforts, and directed that the applicant be
discharged with service uncharacterized.

      b.  On 5 September 1989, the applicant was discharged.  At the time
of discharge, the applicant had completed 4 months and 3 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 11, of this regulation, in effect at the time, provided, for the
separation of personnel due to unsatisfactory performance, conduct, or
both, while in an entry level status.  This provision of regulation applied
to individuals who had demonstrated that they were not qualified for
retention because they could not adapt socially or emotionally to military
life, or because they lacked the aptitude, ability, motivation or self
discipline for military service, or that they had demonstrated
characteristics not compatible with satisfactory continued service.  The
separation policy applies to soldiers who cannot meet the minimum standards
prescribed for successful completion of training because of lack of
aptitude, ability, motivation or self-discipline.  The regulation requires
uncharacterized service for separation under this chapter.


                      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 040415, with multiple enclosures.
      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 8 December
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:
          (   )  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)  The issue is rejected.  The Board noted from the evidence of
record that the applicant received an uncharacterized separation while in
an entry-level status (ELS).  The separation authority approved the
applicant's discharge as entry-level status, with the description of
service as uncharacterized.  A soldier is in entry-level status for the
first 180 days of continuous active duty.  The purpose of the entry-level
status is to provide the soldier a probationary period.  Soldiers who are
found to lack the necessary motivation, adaptability, self-discipline,
ability, or attitude to become productive soldiers may be expeditiously
separated while in entry-level status.  A fully honorable discharge may be
granted only in cases which are clearly warranted by unusual circumstances
involving outstanding personal conduct and/or performance of duty.  The
Board determined that no such unusual circumstances were present in the
applicant’s record and his service did not warrant an honorable discharge.
The fact that the Veterans Administration, in its discretion, has awarded
the applicant a disability rating is a prerogative exercised within the
policies of that agency.  It does not, in itself, establish physical
unfitness for the Department of the Army.  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
                  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

                          
MR. RIVERA
Case Reviewing Official

                     PART VIII - DIRECTIVE/CERTIFICATION
                            SECTION A - DIRECTIVE

                                    NONE

                          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:  2004106855                    INDEX NUMBERS:  A0113
Date of Review:  041208                                   A9217
Character of Service:  EL                                 A9321
Date of Discharge:  890905
Authority:  AR 635-200 C11
Reason:  A2900
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