Application Receipt Date: 060721
Prior Review Prior Review Date: None
I. Applicant Request
Request: Upgrade Reason Change RE Code Change
Issues: See 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: NIF
Discharge Received: Date: 031224
Chapter: 14 AR: 635-200
Reason: Misconduct
RE: SPD: JKD
Unit/Location: HHC 1ST Bn 3rd Infantry Fort Myer, VA 22211-1199
Time Lost: NIF
Article 15s (Charges/Dates/Punishment): NIF
Court-Martials (Charges/Dates/Punishment): NIF
Counseling Records Available: Yes No
IV. Soldiers Overall Record
DOB: 781205
Current ENL Date: 010921 Current ENL Term: 4 Years ?????
Current ENL Service: 02 Yrs, 03 Mos, 04 Days ?????
Total Service: 02 Yrs, 03 Mos, 04 Days ?????
Previous Discharges: None
Highest Grade: E3
Performance Ratings Available: Yes No
MOS: 91W10 Nuclear Medical Spec GT: NIF EDU: HS Grad Overseas: None Combat: None
Decorations/Awards: NDSM, ASR
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 applicants record is void of the specific facts and circumstances concerning the events that led to his discharge from the Army. However, the record does contain a properly constituted DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), which was authenticated by the applicants signature. His DD Form 214 indicates that he was discharged under the provisions of Chapter 14, AR 635-200, by reason of misconduct-commission of a serious offense/AWOL, with a characterization of service of general, under honorable conditions and a reentry eligibility code of 3. Furthermore, the DD Form 214 shows a Separation Code of JKD (i.e., misconduct-commission of a serious offense/AWOL). Evidence of record shows that on 25 November 2003, Orders 329-0006, DA, HQ, Fort Myer Military Community, Arlington, VA, discharged the applicant from the regular Army, effective date: 8 December 2003.
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 available military records during the period of enlistment under review and the issue he submitted, the analyst found no mitigating factors that would merit an upgrade of the applicants discharge. The applicants record is void of the specific facts and circumstances concerning the events that led to his discharge from the Army. However, the applicants record does contain a properly constituted DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), which was authenticated by the applicant's signature. This document identifies the reason and characterization of the discharge and the analyst presumed Government regularity in the discharge process. That DD Form 214 indicates that the applicant was discharged under the provisions of Chapter 14, AR 635-200, paragraph 12c (1) by reason of misconduct-commission of a serious offense/AWOL, with a characterization of service of general, under honorable conditions. Barring evidence to the contrary, the analyst was satisfied that all requirements of law and regulation were met and the rights of the applicant were fully protected throughout the separation process. 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: 7 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 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: 10 May 2007
Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army
Chief, Secretary Recorder
ARMY DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD - CASE REPORT AND DIRECTIVE
Case Number AR20060010217
Applicant Name: Mr.
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