Applicant Name: ?????
Application Receipt Date: 2008/02/08 Prior Review: Prior Review Date: NA
I. Applicant Request: Upgrade Reason Change RE Code Change
Issues: See enclosed DD Form 293 and supporting documents 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: 070111
Discharge Received: Date: 070321 Chapter: 14-12c AR: 635-200
Reason: Misconduct (serious offense) RE: SPD: JKQ Unit/Location: 2/1 Cav (RSTA), Ft Lewis, WA
Time Lost: None
Article 15s (Charges/Dates/Punishment): 051004, Disrespect to an NCO (050909), Disobeyed a lawful order (050909), and physically control a passenger car while drunk (050909), 7 days extra duty, 14 days restriction suspended. (CG)
061109, Gave a false official statement X 3, conspiracy, reduction to E-1, $636 X 2, 45 days restriction, 45 days extra duty. (FG)
Courts-Martial (Charges/Dates/Punishment): None
Counseling Records Available: Yes No
IV. Soldiers Overall Record
Age at current enlistment: 21
Current ENL Date: 040219 Current ENL Term: 4 Years ?????
Current ENL Service: 03 Yrs, 01 Mos, 03 Days ?????
Total Service: 03 Yrs, 01 Mos, 03 Days ?????
Previous Discharges: None
Highest Grade: E-4 Performance Ratings Available: Yes No
MOS: 19D/Cavalry Scout GT: 99 EDU: HS Overseas: None Combat: None
Decorations/Awards: NDSM, GWOTSM, ASR
V. Post-Discharge Activity
City, State: Copperas Cove, TX
Post Service Accomplishments: None provided
VI. Facts, Circumstances, and Legal Basis for Separation
a. Facts and Circumstances:
The evidence of record shows that on 11 January 2007 , the unit commander notified the applicant of initiation of separation action under the provisions of Chapter 14, AR 635-200, by reason of misconductserious offense, 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 28 February 2007, 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, however, a general 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. Therefore, the analyst determined that the reason for discharge and the characterization of service were both proper and equitable and recommends to the Board to deny relief. Furthermore, the analyst noted the applicant's issue; however, the Army Discharge Review Board is not empowered to restore former service member's grade or rank. The Board may only change the characterization or reason for discharge. If an applicant believes there is an error or injustice in his discharge, he then may make an application to the Army Board for Correction of Military Records, utilizing a DD Form 149. The analyst noted the applicant's additional issue; however, the Board does not grant relief solely for the purpose of gaining employment or enhancing employment opportunities
VII. Summary of Army Discharge Review Board Hearing
Type of Hearing: Date: 21 November 2008 Location: Washington, D.C.
Did the Applicant Testify? Yes No
Counsel: None
Witnesses/Observers: None
Exhibits Submitted: None
VIII. 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.
IX. Board Decision
XI. Certification Signature
Board Vote: Approval Authority:
Character - Change 0 No change 5
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: No Change
Other: No Change
RE Code:
Grade Restoration: No Yes Grade: NA
ARMY DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD - CASE REPORT AND DIRECTIVE
Case Number AR20080002267
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