Applicant Name:  ?????

Application Receipt Date: 071127	Prior Review:     Prior Review Date: NA     

I.  Applicant Request:  Upgrade     Reason Change     RE Code Change    

Issues: See enclosed DD Form 293 and document submitted by the Applicant

II.  Were Proper Discharge and Separation Authority procedures followed?	     
Tender Offer:   NA

See Attachments:  Legal     Medical     Minority Opinion     Exhibits 

III.  Discharge Under Review
Unit CDR Recommended Discharge: 	   Date: 031208
Discharge Received: 			   Date: 031230   Chapter: 15-3B       AR: 635-200
Reason: Homosexual Admission	   RE:     SPD: JRB   Unit/Location: HHC, 3rd Bn, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, Ft Bragg, NC 

Time Lost: None

Article 15s (Charges/Dates/Punishment): None

Courts-Martial (Charges/Dates/Punishment): None

Counseling Records Available: Yes    No 

IV.  Soldier’s Overall Record
Age at current enlistment:  21
Current ENL Date: 020228    Current ENL Term: 4 Years  ?????
Current ENL Service: 	01 Yrs, 10Mos, 03Days ?????
Total Service:  		1 Yrs, 10Mos, 03Days ?????
Previous Discharges: 	NA
Highest Grade: E-4		Performance Ratings Available: Yes    No 
MOS: 88M1P Motor Trans   GT: 114   EDU: HS Grad   Overseas: None   Combat: None (Claims combat vet no recocrds contained in file) 
Decorations/Awards: NDSM, ASR

V.  Post-Discharge Activity
City, State:  Gaston, SC
Post Service Accomplishments: None listed

VI.  Facts, Circumstances, and Legal Basis for Separation

       a.  Facts and Circumstances:
       The evidence of record shows that on 8 December 2003, the unit commander notified the applicant of initiation of separation action under the provisions of Chapter 15, AR 635-200, by reason of homosexual admission with an honorable conditions discharge.  The applicant admitted to his company commander in a sworn statement that he had feelings of men other than professional; he liked men not women in a sexual way and wanted to act on his gay tendencies. 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.  On 8 December 2003, the separation authority directed that the applicant be discharged with a characterization of service of Honorable conditions.  The analyst noted that the applicant had completed over 1 year of active military service, attained the grade of E-4, and had no other derogatory information in the record.   
       

       b.  Legal Basis for Separation:  
       Army Regulation 635-200 sets forth the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel.  Chapter 15 of that regulation states that active homosexuality is incompatible with military service and provides, in pertinent part, for the separation of members who actively engage in homosexual conduct or who, by their statements, demonstrate a tendency to engage in homosexual conduct.  The Army regulation states that when the sole basis for separation is homosexuality, a discharge under other than honorable conditions may be issued only if such characterization is warranted in accordance with chapter 3, section III, and if there is a finding that during the current term of service the soldier attempted, solicited, or committed a homosexual act by using force, coercion or intimidation; with a person under 16 years of age; with a subordinate in circumstances that violate customary military superior subordinate relationships; openly in public view; for compensation; aboard a military vessel or aircraft; or in another location subject to military control if the conduct had, or was likely to have had, an adverse impact on discipline, good order, or morale due to the close proximity of other soldiers of the Armed Forces.  In all other cases, the type of discharge will reflect the character of the soldier’s overall record of service.  

       c.  Response to Issues, Recommendation and Rationale:  
         After a careful review of all the applicant’s military records during the period of enlistment under review and the issue and document he submitted, the analyst found no mitigating factors that would merit a change to the narrative reason for discharge on the applicant's DD Form 214.  The applicant was discharged under the provisions of Chapter 15, AR 635-200, by reason of homosexual admission.  The applicant had completed over 1 year of active military service, attained the grade of E-4, and had no other derogatory information in the record, and he received an honorable discharge.  Furthermore,  the analyst noted the applicant's issue, however, the narrative reason for separation is governed by specific directives.  The applicant was discharged under the provisions of Chapter 15, Paragraph 15-3b, AR 635-200.  The narrative reason specified by Army Regulations for a discharge under this paragraph is "Separation for Homosexual Admission”, and the separation code is "JRB."  Army Regulation 635-5, Separation Documents, governs preparation of the DD Form 214 and dictates that entry of the narrative reason for separation, entered in block 28 and separation code, entered in block 26 of the form, will be entered exactly as listed in tables 2-2 or 2-3 of AR 635-5-1, Separation Program Designator (SPD) Codes.  The regulation further stipulates that no deviation is authorized.  There is no provision for any other reason to be entered under this regulation.  In view of the foregoing, the analyst determined that the narrative reason for discharge was both proper and equitable and recommends to the Board to deny relief.
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       

VII.  Summary of Army Discharge Review Board Hearing

Type of Hearing: 		Date: 1 October 2008         Location: Washington DC

Did the Applicant Testify?  Yes     No  

Counsel: NA

Witnesses/Observers: NA 

Exhibits Submitted: NA

VIII.  Board Discussion, Determination, and Recommendation
After carefully examining the applicant’s record of service during the period of enlistment under review and considering the analyst’s recommendation and rationale, the Board determined that the discharge was both proper and equitable and voted to deny relief.  
        
IX.  Board Decision						
	XI.  Certification Signature
Board Vote:  							          Approval Authority:	
Character - Change NA    No change NA
Reason -     Change 0    No change 5
(Board member names available upon request)
								         EDGAR J. YANGER			 
								         Colonel, U.S. Army
								         President, Army Discharge Review Board
Issue a new DD Form 214  					
Change Characterization to: 			         
Change Reason to: NA
Other: NA										
RE Code: 									 
Grade Restoration:   No   Yes   Grade: NA
ARMY DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD - CASE REPORT AND DIRECTIVE

Case Number AR20070017617
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