Application Receipt Date: 2006/09/08
Prior Review Prior Review Date: NONE
I. Applicant Request
Request: Upgrade Reason Change RE Code Change
Issues: To receive benefits and soon rejoin Armed Forces.
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: 02/12/02
Discharge Received: Date: 02/12/23
Chapter: 14-12c(2) AR: 635-200
Reason: Misconduct
RE: SPD: JKK
Unit/Location: 615 CS BN GRD MNT CO FC
FT Hood TX, 76544-5056
Time Lost: NONE
Article 15s (Charges/Dates/Punishment): 021022, Wrongfully used Cocaine, between 020626 and 020709), Field Grade. The suspension of the punishment of forfeiture of $552.00 pay per month for two months imposed on(021022) was vacated, effective (021022) based on the applicants offense of failing to go to his appointed place of duty on (021101).
Court-Martials (Charges/Dates/Punishment): NONE
Counseling Records Available: Yes No
IV. Soldiers Overall Record
DOB: 1980/01/14
Current ENL Date: 02/04/05 Current ENL Term: 2 Years ?????
Current ENL Service: 0 Yrs, 8Mos, 19Days ?????
Total Service: 2 Yrs, 10Mos, 02Days ?????
Previous Discharges: RA - 000222 - 020404/HD
Highest Grade: E4
Performance Ratings Available: Yes No
MOS: 92Y10 GT: 099 EDU: HS Grad Overseas: NONE Combat: NONE
Decorations/Awards: ASR
V. Post-Discharge Activity
Home of Record:
Current Address:
Post Service Accomplishments: NONE
VI. Facts, Circumstances, and Legal Basis for Separation
a. Facts and Circumstances:
The evidence of record shows that (document is undated) the unit commander notified the applicant of initiation of separation action under the provisions of Chapter 14, AR 635-200, by reason of misconduct commission of a serious offence (on 29 July 2002, you tested positive for cocaine) 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 9 December 2002, the separation authority waived further rehabilitative efforts and directed that the applicant be discharged with a characterization of service of general, under honorable conditions.
Also, the applicant has a CID Report of Investigation dtd (020904) in his official miliary personnel file.
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, convictions by civil authorities, desertion or absence without leave. Action will be taken to separate a member for misconduct when it is clearly established that rehabilitation is impracticable or is 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 records, the issue he submitted, the analyst found no mitigating factors that would merit an upgrade of the applicants 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 conduct, 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 erronous or that the applicant's service mitigated the misconduct or poor duty performance. Therefore, the analyst determined the reason for discharge and the characterization of service were both proper and equitable and recommends to the Board to deny relief.
VII. Summary of Army Discharge Review Board Hearing
Type of Hearing: Date: 24 October 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
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Case report reviewed and verified by: David Loy, Examiner
X. Board Action Directed
No Change
Issue a new DD Form 214
Change Characterization to:
Change Reason to: ?????
Other: ?????
RE Code:
Grade Restoration: No Yes Grade: ?????
XI. Certification Signature and Date
Approval Authority:
MARK E. COLLINS
Colonel, U.S. Army
President, Army Discharge Review Board
Official:
CHRISTINE U. MARTINSON DATE: 24 October 2007
Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army
Chief, Secretary Recorder
ARMY DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD - CASE REPORT AND DIRECTIVE
Case Number AR20060012948
Applicant Name: Mr.
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