Applicant Name:
Application Receipt Date: 20008/17/02 Prior Review: Prior Review Date: NA
I. Applicant Request: Upgrade Reason Change RE Code Change
Issues: The Applicant submitted no issues of equity or propriety to be considered by the Board.
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: Retain Date: 080310
Discharge Received: Date: 080421 Chapter: 14-12C AR: 635-200
Reason: Misconduct (Serious Offense) RE: SPD: JKQ Unit/Location: 69th FSB, COB Adder, Iraq
Time Lost: None
Article 15s (Charges/Dates/Punishment): 060127, wrongfully use cocaine, a controlled substance on or about (071205-071210); reduction to E2, forfeiture of $670 pay for two months, one month suspended to be automatically remitted if not sooner vacated on or before 080725; 45 days extra duty and oral reprimand (FG).
Courts-Martial (Charges/Dates/Punishment): None
Counseling Records Available: Yes No
IV. Soldiers Overall Record
Age at current enlistment: 34
Current ENL Date: 060110 Current ENL Term: 2 Years 28 weeks
Current ENL Service: 2 Yrs, 03Mos, 12Days ?????
Total Service: 2 Yrs, 03Mos, 12Days ?????
Previous Discharges: None
Highest Grade: E3 Performance Ratings Available: Yes No
MOS: 94F10 SPCL ELCTR DEV REP GT: 104 EDU: 2 yr College Overseas: Iraq Combat: Iraq, 071226-080406
Decorations/Awards: NDSM, GWOTSM, ASR
V. Post-Discharge Activity
City, State:
Post Service Accomplishments: None submitted
VI. Facts, Circumstances, and Legal Basis for Separation
a. Facts and Circumstances:
The evidence of record shows that on 10 March 2008, the unit commander notified the applicant of initiation of separation action under the provisions of Chapter 14, paragraph 12C, AR 635-200, by reason of misconductfor wrongful use of cocaine, a controlled substance, between (071205-071210), with retention in the US Army. 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 intermediate commander reviewed the proposed discharge action and recommended approval of the separation action and that the separation be suspended until 365 days. On 25 March 2008, 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 of this regulation 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 carefully examining the applicants record of service during the period of enlistment under review and the application, the analyst determined that the discharge was both proper and equitable. The applicant, by violating the Army's policy not to possess or use illegal drugs, compromised the trust and confidence placed in a soldier. The applicant, as a soldier, had the duty to support and abide by the Army's drug policies. By abusing illegal drugs, the applicant knowingly risked a military career and diminished the quality of service below that meriting a fully honorable discharge. 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: 8 April 2009 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 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
X. Board Action Directed President, Army Discharge Review Board
Issue a new DD Form 214
Change Characterization to:
Change Reason to: No Change
Other: NA
RE Code:
Grade Restoration: No Yes Grade: NA
ARMY DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD - CASE REPORT AND DIRECTIVE
Case Number AR20080010977
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