Applicant Name: ?????
Application Receipt Date: 2008/08/11 Prior Review: Prior Review Date: NA
I. Applicant Request: Upgrade Reason Change RE Code Change
Issues: The Applicant states that he was traumatized by the war in Iraq/Kuwait and returned home with PTSD and did not know the diagnosis. He requests an upgrade to general under honorable conditions.
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: 050901
Discharge Received: Date: 051108 Chapter: 10 AR: 635-200
Reason: In Lieu of Trial By Court-Martial RE: SPD: KFS Unit/Location: HHC, USAG, Fort Carson, CO
Time Lost: 10 days, AWOL x 2 (050802-050809 and 050825-050826), surrendered
Article 15s (Charges/Dates/Punishment): None
Courts-Martial (Charges/Dates/Punishment): None
Counseling Records Available: Yes No
IV. Soldiers Overall Record
Age at current enlistment: 19
Current ENL Date: 011016 Current ENL Term: 4 Years ?????
Current ENL Service: 04 Yrs, 00Mos, 13Days ?????
Total Service: 04 Yrs, 00Mos, 13Days ?????
Previous Discharges: None
Highest Grade: E-4 Performance Ratings Available: Yes No
MOS: 11B1P/Infantryman GT: 103 EDU: HS Grad Overseas: Italy, SWA Combat: Iraq (030328-040303)
Decorations/Awards: ARCOM, AAM, NDSM, ASR, GWOTSM, ICM, CIB
V. Post-Discharge Activity
City, State: Highland, CA
Post Service Accomplishments: None listed
VI. Facts, Circumstances, and Legal Basis for Separation
a. Facts and Circumstances:
The evidence of record shows that on 1 September 2005, the applicant was charged with being AWOL x 2 (050802-050809 and 050825-050826), violation of a lawful regulation by wrongful possession of drug paraphernalia (050727), wrongful use of methamphetamines (050720-050722), and with reckless behavior by disabling a smoke detector (050810). The applicant consulted with legal counsel and voluntarily requested, in writing, discharge under the provisions of Chapter 10, AR 635-200 in lieu of trial by court-martial. In this request, the applicant admitted guilt to the offense, or a lesser included offense. Further, the applicant indicated that he understood that he could receive an under other than honorable conditions discharge and that the discharge would have a significant effect on eligibility for veterans benefits. The applicant submitted a statement in his own behalf. The unit commander recommended approval of an under other than honorable conditions discharge. The senior intermediate commander recommended approval of the chapter 10 request with a general under honorable conditions discharge. On 28 October 2005, the separation authority approved the discharge with characterization of service of under other than honorable conditions. The applicant was to be reduced to the lowest enlisted rank.
The record contains two CID reports dated 29 July 2005 and 23 September 2005.
b. Legal Basis for Separation:
Army Regulation 635-200 sets forth the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel. Chapter 10 of that regulation provides, in pertinent part, that a member who has committed an offense or offenses for which the authorized punishment includes a punitive discharge may submit a request for a discharge for the good of the service in lieu of trial by court-martial. The request may be submitted at any time after charges have been preferred and must include the individuals admission of guilt. Army policy states that although an honorable or general discharge is authorized, a discharge under other than honorable conditions is normally considered appropriate.
c. Response to Issues, Recommendation and Rationale:
After a careful review of all the applicants available military records during the period of enlistment under review, the issues and documents he submitted, the analyst recommends that the applicants characterization of service be upgraded to general, under honorable conditions. This recommendation was made after full consideration of his faithful and honorable service, as well as his record of misconduct. The evidence in this case supports a conclusion that the applicants characterization of service was too harsh, and as a result it is inequitable. While the applicant's misconduct is not condoned, the analyst noted that the overall length and quality of the applicant's service as demonstrated by his earned awards, to include his combat service in Iraq, mitigated the discrediting entries in his service record. Accordingly, the analyst recommends to the Board that the applicants characterization of service be upgraded to general, under honorable conditions. However, the reason for discharge remains both proper and equitable. This action entails a restoration of grade to SPC/E-4.
VII. Summary of Army Discharge Review Board Hearing
Type of Hearing: Date: 1 October 2008 Location: Washington, D.C.
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 characterization of service was too harsh based on the applicants length and quality of his service to include his combat service and as a result it is inequitable. Accordingly, the Board voted to grant full relief in the form of an upgrade of the characterization of service to general, under honorable conditions. The Board determined that the reason for discharge was proper and equitable and voted not to change it. This action entails restoration of grade to SPC/E-4.
IX. Board Decision
XI. Certification Signature
Board Vote: Approval Authority:
Character - Change 5 No change 0
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: E-4/SPC
ARMY DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD - CASE REPORT AND DIRECTIVE
Case Number AR20080012802
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