Application Receipt Date: 061031
Prior Review Prior Review Date: None
I. Applicant Request
Request: Upgrade Reason Change RE Code Change
Issues: See DD Form 293 with attachments.
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: 950502
Discharge Received: Date: 950512
Chapter: 14 AR: 635-200
Reason: Misconduct
RE: SPD: JKK
Unit/Location: Company B, 3rd Battalion, 68th Armor, 4th Infantry Division (M), Fort Carson, CO 80913-5205
Time Lost: None
Article 15s (Charges/Dates/Punishment): 950502, Wrongfully used marijauna on or about (21 January 1995 to about 21 February 1995), (Field Grade)
Court-Martials (Charges/Dates/Punishment): None
Counseling Records Available: Yes No
IV. Soldiers Overall Record
DOB: 721020
Current ENL Date: Reenl/940321 Current ENL Term: 3 Years ?????
Current ENL Service: 1 Yrs, 1 Mos, 22 Days ?????
Total Service: 4 Yrs, 7 Mos, 25 Days ?????
Previous Discharges: RA-900918-940320/HD
Highest Grade: E5
Performance Ratings Available: Yes No
MOS: 19K10 M1 Armor Crewman GT: 103 EDU: HS Grad Overseas: Germany (910114-940708) Combat: None
Decorations/Awards: AAM (3), GCMDL, NDSM, ASR, OSR,
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 2 May 1995, 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 (abuse of a controlled substance), with an under other than 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. 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, 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: 2 July 2007
Location: Washington, DC
Did the Applicant Testify? Yes No
Counsel: N/A
Witnesses/Observers: NA
Exhibits Submitted: N/A
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 5 No change 0 - Character
Change 5 No change 0 - 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 the characterization of service to fully honorable and a change to the narrative reason for separation to Secretarial Authority. This action does entail a change to the reentry eligibility (RE) code to "3."
Case report reviewed and verified by: Mr. Ron WIlliams, 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: N/A
RE Code:
Grade Restoration: No Yes Grade: N/A
XI. Certification Signature and Date
Approval Authority:
MARK E. COLLINS
Colonel, U.S. Army
President, Army Discharge Review Board
Official:
MARY E. SHAW DATE: 13 July 2007
Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army
Chief, Secretary Recorder
ARMY DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD - CASE REPORT AND DIRECTIVE
Case Number AR20060015428
Applicant Name: Mr
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