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ARMY | DRB | CY2006 | AR20060007020
Original file (AR20060007020.txt) Auto-classification: Denied
Application Receipt Date: 060517	

Prior Review    Prior Review Date: None

I.  Applicant Request
Request:  Upgrade     Reason Change     RE Code Change    

Issues: See applicant's attached DD Form 293 and supporting documents.

II.  Were Proper Discharge and Separation Authority procedures followed?  
Yes    No        Tender Offer:   ?????

See Attachments:  Legal     Medical     Minority Opinion     Exhibits 

III.  Original Character of Discharge
Unit CDR Recommended Discharge:    Date: NIF
Discharge Received:     Date: 041114   
Chapter: Para 8-27t    NGR: 600-200
Reason: NIF
RE:     SPD: None
Unit/Location: A Company, 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry, 68 Lexington Avenue, NY 

Time Lost: Total amount of lost time is unknown, however, a DA Form 4187 (Personnel Action) found in the applicant's record shows he was reported as being AWOL on 041015.

Article 15s (Charges/Dates/Punishment): None

Court-Martials (Charges/Dates/Punishment): None

Counseling Records Available: Yes    No 

IV.  Soldier’s Overall Record
DOB:  830213  
Current ENL Date: 040515    Current ENL Term: 560 Days  ?????
Current ENL Service: 00 Yrs, 07Mos, 00Days ?????
Total Service:  02 Yrs, 02Mos, 07Days ?????
Previous Discharges: RA-000824-010209/UNC
                                      ARNG-030224-030526/NA
                                      RA-030527-030912/HD
                                     ARNG-030913-040514/Concurrent Service
Highest Grade: E2
Performance Ratings Available: Yes    No 
MOS: 11B10 (Infantryman)   GT: 100   EDU: GED   Overseas: None   Combat: None
Decorations/Awards: ASR, NDSM
V.  Post-Discharge Activity
Home of Record: 
Current Address: 
Post Service Accomplishments: None Listed

VI.  Facts, Circumstances, and Legal Basis for Separation

      a.  Facts and Circumstances:
      The applicant’s record is void of the specific facts and circumstances concerning the events that led to a discharge from the New York Army National Guard.  The evidence of record does contain a discharge order, No. 082-1005, from the Office of the Adjutant General Joint Force Headquarters, 330 Old Niskayuna Road, Latham, New York, dated 23 March 2005.  The order shows the applicant, was discharged with a characterization of service of uncharacterized, under provisions of NGR 600-200 Para 8-27t. 

      b.  Legal Basis for Separation:  
      National Guard Regulation (NGR) 600-200 and Army Regulation 630-10 govern procedures for the administrative separation of enlisted personnel of the Army National Guard and Army Reserve.  Chapter 8 of NGR 600-200 covers, in pertinent part, reasons for discharge and separation of enlisted personnel from the State Army National Guard and as a Reserve of the Army.  The regulation, defines misconduct by reason of one or more of the following:  minor disciplinary infractions, a pattern of misconduct, commission of a serious offense, abuse of illegal drugs, and conviction by civil authorities.

      c.  Response to Issues, Recommendation and Rationale:  
      After a careful review of all the applicant’s available records for the period of enlistment under review, and the issue he submitted, the analyst found no mitigating factors that would merit an upgrade of the applicant's discharge.  The applicant’s record is void of the specific facts and circumstances concerning the events that led to his discharge from the New York Army National Guard.  However, the applicant’s record does contain a discharge order.  This document identifies the characterization of the discharge and the analyst presumed government regularity in the discharge process.  The order indicates that the applicant was discharged under the provisions of Chapter 8-27t, NGR 600-200.  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 Analyst determined that no such unusual circumstances were present in the applicant’s record and his service did not warrant an honorable discharge.  Therefore, the reason for discharge and the characterization of service remains both proper and equitable.

VII.  Summary of Army Discharge Review Board Hearing 

Type of Hearing: 			Date: 21 March 2007              
Location: Washington, DC

Did the Applicant Testify?  Yes     No  

Counsel: NA

Witnesses/Observers: NA 

Exhibits Submitted: NA




VIII.  Board Decision
The discharge was:			Proper	 	Improper	
				                 	Equitable	 	Inequitable	

The characterization of service was:   Proper	 	Improper	
				                 	Equitable	 	Inequitable	

The narrative reasons were: 	       	Equitable	 	Inequitable	

DRB voting record:  		      	Change     No change    (Character)
		 			       	Change     No change    (Reason)
					      (Board member names available upon request)

IX.  Board Discussion, Determination, and Recommendation
After carefully examining the applicant’s record of service during the period of enlistment under review and considering the analyst’s recommendation and rationale, the Board determined that the discharge was both proper and equitable and voted not to change it.





















Case report reviewed and verified by: Eric S. Moore, Examiner									        
X.  Board Action Directed
No Change 
Issue a new DD Form 214  
Change Characterization to:    
Change Reason to: NA
Other: NA
RE Code:  
Grade Restoration:   No   Yes  Grade: NA

XI.  Certification Signature and Date
Approval Authority: 

MARK E. COLLINS
Colonel, U.S. Army
President, Army Discharge Review Board

Official: 


MARY E. SHAW				DATE: 30 March 2007
Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army
Chief, Secretary Recorder
ARMY DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD - CASE REPORT AND DIRECTIVE

Case Number AR20060007020

Applicant Name:  Mr.        
______________________________________________________________________


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