Application Receipt Date: 060714
Prior Review Prior Review Date: None
I. Applicant Request
Request: Upgrade Reason Change RE Code Change
Issues: See DD Form 293 and attached 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: 970618
Discharge Received: Date: 970725
Chapter: 14 AR: 635-200
Reason: Misconduct
RE: SPD: JKA
Unit/Location: HHD, 556th Personnel Service Bn, 25th ID, Schofield Barracks, HI 96857
Time Lost: None
Article 15s (Charges/Dates/Punishment): 970429-Through negligence, discharge a M-16A2 rifle toward headquarters platoon, (970317), (Field Grade).
970303-Without authority, failed to go to his appointed place of duty, 9970125),violated a lawful general regulation, wrongfully operate his vehicle on post, without post registration, an expired safety tag, no certificate of inspection, (970114), and dereliction of duty, (970125), (Company Grade).
Court-Martials (Charges/Dates/Punishment): None
Counseling Records Available: Yes No
IV. Soldiers Overall Record
DOB: 690318
Current ENL Date: 950328 Current ENL Term: 3 Years ?????
Current ENL Service: 02 Yrs, 03 Mos, 28 Days ?????
Total Service: 11 Yrs, 00Mos, 16 Days ?????
Previous Discharges: ARNG-860709-890915/NA
ADT-860916-870320/HD
ARNG-870321-890708/HD
USARCG-890709-900107/NA
ADT-900108-950327/NA
(Concurrent Service)
Highest Grade: E4
Performance Ratings Available: Yes No
MOS: 63B10 Light Wheel Vehicle Mech GT: 101 EDU: HS Grad Overseas: Korea/Hawaii Combat: None
Decorations/Awards: NDSM, NCOPDR, ASR, OSR
V. Post-Discharge Activity
Home of Record:
Current Address:
Post Service Accomplishments: The applicant submitted a document indicating he was serving in the Texas Army National Guard and it shows he was ordered to active duty in support of Iraqi Freedom.
VI. Facts, Circumstances, and Legal Basis for Separation
a. Facts and Circumstances:
Evidence of record shows that on 17 June 1997, the unit commander notified the applicant of initiation of separation action under the provisions of Chapter 14, AR 635-200, by reason of misconductpattern of misconduct (he received a Company and a Field Grade Article 15), 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, 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 1 July 1997, 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, and 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 during the period of enlistment under review, the issue and documents he submitted, the analyst recommends that the applicants characterization of service be upgraded to fully honorable. This recommendation was made after full consideration of his faithful and honorable service, as well as his record of misconduct. The evidence in this case supports a conclusion that the applicants characterization of service was too harsh, and as a result it is now inequitable. While the applicant's misconduct is not condoned, the analyst found that the overall length of the applicant's service; his post service accomplishments, and the time that has elapsed since his discharge, mitigated the discrediting entries in his service record. However, the analyst determined that the reason for discharge was both proper and equitable.
VII. Summary of Army Discharge Review Board Hearing
Type of Hearing: Date: 18 July 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 2 No change 3 - Character
Change 0 No change 5 - 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 both proper and equitable, voted to deny relief.
Case report reviewed and verified by: Mr. Kenneth McFarley, Examiner
X. Board Action Directed
No Change
Issue a new DD Form 214
Change Characterization to:
Change Reason to: None
Other: NA
RE Code:
Grade Restoration: No Yes Grade: None
XI. Certification Signature and Date
Approval Authority:
MARK E. COLLINS
Colonel, U.S. Army
President, Army Discharge Review Board
Official:
MARY E. SHAW DATE: 31 July 2007
Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army
Chief, Secretary Recorder
ARMY DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD - CASE REPORT AND DIRECTIVE
Case Number AR20060009855
Applicant Name: Mr.
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