Application Receipt Date: 060815
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: 060424
Discharge Received: Date: 060516
Chapter: 14 AR: 635-200
Reason: Misconduct (Drug Abuse)
RE: SPD: JKK
Unit/Location: C Battery, 5th Battalion, 7th Air Defense Artillery, Hanau, Germany
Time Lost: None
Article 15s (Charges/Dates/Punishment): 060310/Wrongful use of ecstasy (MDMA) between (060101-060104).
Court-Martials (Charges/Dates/Punishment): None
Counseling Records Available: Yes No
IV. Soldiers Overall Record
DOB: 820409
Current ENL Date: 040506 Current ENL Term: 3 Years ?????
Current ENL Service: 02 Yrs, 00Mos, 22Days ?????
Total Service: 02 Yrs, 00Mos, 22Days ?????
Previous Discharges: None
Highest Grade: E3
Performance Ratings Available: Yes No
MOS: 14T10 (Patriot Operator/Maintainer) GT: 95 EDU: NIF Overseas: Germany Combat: None
Decorations/Awards: AAM, NDSM, GWOTSM, 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 24 April 2006, the unit commander notified the applicant of initiation of separation action under the provisions of Chapter 14, AR 635-200, by reason of misconductcommission of a serious offense (wrongful use of ecstasy (MDMA), with a general, under honorable conditions discharge. She was advised of her rights. The applicant consulted with legal counsel, was advised of the impact of the discharge action, and did not submit a statement in her 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 May 2006, 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: 070108
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 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:
ROBERT L. HOUSE
Colonel, U.S. Army
President, Army Discharge Review Board
Official:
MARY E. SHAW DATE: 070112
Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army
Chief, Secretary Recorder
ARMY DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD - CASE REPORT AND DIRECTIVE
Case Number AR20060011669
Applicant Name: Ms.
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