Application Receipt Date: 060629
Prior Review Prior Review Date: None
I. Applicant Request
Request: Upgrade Reason Change RE Code Change
Issues: See applicant's attached DD Form 293.
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: 960820
Discharge Received: Date: 960829
Chapter: 14 AR: 635-200
Reason: Misconduct
RE: SPD: JKA
Unit/Location: D Company, 1st Battalion, 10th Aviation Regiment, 10th Aviation Brigade, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, NY
Time Lost: Absent without leave (AWOL) for a total of 27 days (960624-960719). How the applicant was returned to military control is not in the available record.
Article 15s (Charges/Dates/Punishment): 960730/AWOL 960624 to on or about 960719)/(Field Grade)
Court-Martials (Charges/Dates/Punishment): None
Counseling Records Available: Yes No
IV. Soldiers Overall Record
DOB: 710830
Current ENL Date: 941208 Current ENL Term: 06 Years ?????
Current ENL Service: 01 Yrs, 08Mos, 22Days ?????
Total Service: 07 Yrs, 00Mos, 01Days ?????
Previous Discharges: RA-890803-941207/HD
Highest Grade: E5
Performance Ratings Available: Yes No
MOS: 67S1P (OH 58D Helicopter Repairer) GT: 110 EDU: HS Grad Overseas: Saudi Arabia Combat: Southwest Asia (900820-910403)
Decorations/Awards: ARCOM, AAM (2d Award), AGCM, NDSM, NCOPDR, ASR, KLM(SA), KLM (K), Senior Parachutist Badge, Parachutist Badge
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:
Evidence of record shows that on 20 August 1996, the unit commander notified the applicant of initiation of separation action under the provisions of Chapter 14, AR 635-200, by reason of misconductpatterns of misconduct (receiving a Article 15 for being AWOL during the units field manuevers in preparation for their exeval and deployment to JRTC, and for receiving numerous counselings for writing bad checks , missing formation, and failing to pay adequate financial support for his family) with a general, under honorable conditions discharge. He was advised of his rights. The applicant consulted with legal counsel, was advised of the impact of the discharge action, voluntarily waived consideration of his case by an administrative separation board contingent upon him receiving a characterization of service or description of separation no less favorable than general, under honorable conditions, 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 reviewed the proposed discharge action and recommended approval of the separation action with a general, under honorable conditions discharge. On 21 August 1996, 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. Legal Basis for Separation:
Army Regulation 635-200 sets forth the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel. Chapter 14 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.
c. Response to Issues, Recommendation and Rationale:
After a careful review of all the applicants military records, the discharge is improper. The analyst noted that the unit commander used Board Procedures when notifying the applicant that he was initiating action to separate him under the provisions of Chapter 14, AR 635-200, by reason of misconduct. By using Board Procedures the authority for approval of the applicants separation rested with the General Court-Martial Convening Authority. The evidence of record shows that someone other than the General Court-Martial Convening Authority approved the applicants discharge. In view of the foregoing, the discharge was improper. Accordingly, full relief in the form of an upgrade of the characterization of service to fully honorable and a change to the narrative reason for separation to Secretarial Authority is recommended to the Board. This action does not entail a change to the reentry eligibility (RE) code; however, the Board can consider it.
VII. Summary of Army Discharge Review Board Hearing
Type of Hearing: Date: 30 May 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 applicants record of service during the period of enlistment under review and considering the analysts recommendation and rationale, the Board determined that the discharge was and is improper. Accordingly, the Board voted to grant full relief in the form of an upgrade of the characterization of service to fully honorable and a change to the narrative reason for separation to Secretarial Authority. This action does not entail a change to the RE code.
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: Secretarial Authority under Chapter 5, AR 635-200.
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: 11 June 2007
Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army
Chief, Secretary Recorder
ARMY DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD - CASE REPORT AND DIRECTIVE
Case Number AR20060009258
Applicant Name: Mr.
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