Applicant Name:  ?????

Application Receipt Date: 2008/07/02	Prior Review:     Prior Review Date: NA     

I.  Applicant Request:  Upgrade     Reason Change     RE Code Change    

Issues: The Applicant states, "When I first did my time in the Service I was young and stupid and made some bad choices while I was in I did good things just made mistakes now Im better And I have a family and I would like a second chance".

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: 050823
Discharge Received: 			   Date: 051004   Chapter: 14-12C(2)    AR: 635-200
Reason: Misconduct, Abuse of Illegal Drugs	   RE:     SPD: JKK   Unit/Location: C Co, 2d BN, 505th PIR, 82nd Airborne Div, Ft Bragg, NC 

Time Lost: None

Article 15s (Charges/Dates/Punishment): 050719/ on or about (050703) wrongfully consuming alcohol while under the age of twenty-one; through neglect broke the glass case containing the fire extinguisher; and on or about (050703) unlawfully struck PV2 on the face with a fist; reduction to E-1, forfeiture of $671 pay per month for two months, restriction and extra duty for 45 days (FG).

040916, on or about (040730-040830) wrongfully use marijuana, a Schedule I controlled substance; reduction to E1, forfeiture of $596 pay per month for two months, restriction and extra duty for 45 days (FG).

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

Counseling Records Available: Yes    No 

IV.  Soldier’s Overall Record
Age at current enlistment:  19
Current ENL Date: 040401    Current ENL Term: 3 Years  16 weeks 
Current ENL Service: 	01 Yrs, 06Mos, 04Days ?????
Total Service:  		01 Yrs, 06Mos, 04Days ?????
Previous Discharges: 	None
Highest Grade: E2		Performance Ratings Available: Yes    No 
MOS: 11B/Infantryman   GT: 102   EDU: HS Grad   Overseas: None   Combat: None
Decorations/Awards: NDSM, ASR, GWOTSM

V.  Post-Discharge Activity
City, State:  Merritt Island, FL
Post Service Accomplishments: None submitted

VI.  Facts, Circumstances, and Legal Basis for Separation

       a.  Facts and Circumstances:
       The evidence of record shows that on 23 August 2006, the unit commander notified the applicant of initiation of separation action under the provisions of Chapter 14, paragraph 12C(2), AR 635-200, by reason of misconduct—in that you wrongfully used marijuana, consumed alcohol while under the age of 21 on multiple occasions, assaulted another paratrooper and destruction of military property, 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  29 August 2005, the separation authority waived further rehabilitative efforts and directed that the applicant be discharged with a characterization of service of general under honorable conditions.
       
       There is a CID Report dated 041028 in the record.

       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 a careful review of the entire applicant’s military records, and the issue submitted with the application, the analyst found no mitigating factors that would merit an upgrade of the applicant's discharge.  The applicant’s discharge was appropriate because the quality of the former soldier’s service was not consistent with the Army's standards for acceptable personal conduct and performance of duty by military personnel.  By the misconduct, the applicant diminished the quality of 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 applicant’s service mitigated the misconduct or poor duty performance.  Furthermore, at the time of discharge the applicant was appropriately assigned a reentry eligibility (RE) code of “4.”  An RE code of “4” cannot be waived and the applicant is no longer eligible for reenlistment.  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. 

VII.  Summary of Army Discharge Review Board Hearing

Type of Hearing: 		Date: 6 May 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 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 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 AR20080011504
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