Application Receipt Date: 060803
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: 030312
Discharge Received: Date: 030502
Chapter: 14 AR: 635-200
Reason: Misconduct
RE: SPD: JKA
Unit/Location: Bravo Detachment, 203d Personnel Services Battalion, Fort Richardson, Alaska 99505
Time Lost: None
Article 15s (Charges/Dates/Punishment): 030206/Failure to go at the time prescribed to his appointed place of duty X3, on or about (021106), (021220), and (021223), disobeying a lawful order from a (SFC) on or about (021220), making a false official statement to a (SSG) on or about (021106), and wrongfully driving a motor vehicle without a license on or about (021223)/(Company Grade).
The suspension of punishment of "Reduction to the grade of private first class/E3", imposed on (030206) was vacated on (030212), based on the applicant breaking restriction on or about (030211).
Second Article 15: 030314/Breaking restriction on or about (030211) and (030216)/(Field Grade)
Court-Martials (Charges/Dates/Punishment): None
Counseling Records Available: Yes No
IV. Soldiers Overall Record
DOB: 790331
Current ENL Date: 010820 Current ENL Term: 03 Years (Extented period of enlistment 6 months on (010917), giving him a new ETS of (050219)).
Current ENL Service: 01 Yrs, 08Mos, 13Days ?????
Total Service: 04 Yrs, 01Mos, 29Days ?????
Previous Discharges: RA-990304-010819/HD
Highest Grade: E4
Performance Ratings Available: Yes No
MOS: 75H10 (Personnel Service Specialist) GT: 90 EDU: HS Grad Overseas: Alaska Combat: None
Decorations/Awards: AAM (2d Award), 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:
Evidence of record shows that on 12 March 2003, 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 (receiving a Article 15 for failing to be at his appointed place of duty, disobeying a lawful order, making a false official statement and driving with a permit, breaking restriction, failure to follow orders, disobeying a lawful order given by an commissioned officer, failure to be in proper uniform and mix matching uniforms, insubordinate conduct toward an noncommissioned officer, domestice violence, and driving without a license) 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 submitted 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 16 April 2003, the separation authority 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, and the issue he submitted, the analyst found no mitigating factors that would merit an upgrade of the applicant's discharge. The applicants discharge was appropriate because the quality of his service was not consistent with the Army's standards for acceptable personal conduct and performance of duty by military personnel. By his misconduct, the applicant diminished the quality of his service below that meriting a fully honorable discharge. The applicant provided no independent corroborating evidence demonstrating that either the command's action was erroneous or that the applicants service mitigated the misconduct or poor duty performance. Furthermore, the Board does not grant relief solely for the purpose of gaining employment or enhancing employment opportunities. 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: 11 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 0 No change 5 - 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, and voted to deny relief.
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: 20 July 2007
Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army
Chief, Secretary Recorder
ARMY DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD - CASE REPORT AND DIRECTIVE
Case Number AR20060011550
Applicant Name: Mr.
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