Applicant Name:  ?????

Application Receipt Date: 2008/10/17	Prior Review:     Prior Review Date: NA     

I.  Applicant Request:  Upgrade     Reason Change     RE Code Change    

Issues: See Form 293 and attached 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: 060717
Discharge Received: 			   Date: 060824   Chapter: 14-12c       AR: 635-200
Reason: Misconduct (Serious Offense)	   RE:     SPD: JKQ   Unit/Location: A Co, 1-6 IN Regt (Rear), APO AE 09034 

Time Lost: AWOL for 3 days (060201-060203), applicant returned to the unit.  However, this period of AWOL is not annotated on the D Form 214 block 29, dates of time lost during this period.  See DA Form 4187s. 

Article 15s (Charges/Dates/Punishment): 060623, wrongfully operate a vehicle without a valid USAREUR license (060423), with intent to deceive, made a false official statement to Baumholder Military Police (060424); reduction to E-1, forfeiture of $663 x 2, extra duty for 45 days and restriction for 45 days (FG).   

060303, AWOL (060201-060203), and driving while intoxicated (051217); reduction to E-2, forfeiture of $713 x 2, extra duty and restriction for 45 days (FG).

041013, wrongful use of cocaine between (040810-040823); reduction to E-1, forfeiture of $500 x 2, extra duty for 45 days and restriction for 45 days (FG). 

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

Counseling Records Available: Yes    No 

IV.  Soldier’s Overall Record
Age at current enlistment:  18
Current ENL Date: 030722    Current ENL Term: 3 Years  retained in service for 34 days for the convenience of the Government per 10 USC 12305. 
Current ENL Service: 	03 Yrs, 01Mos, 03Days ?????
Total Service:  		03 Yrs, 01Mos, 03Days ?????
Previous Discharges: 	None
Highest Grade: E-4		Performance Ratings Available: Yes    No 
MOS: 11B10 Infantryman   GT: 94   EDU: HS Grad   Overseas: Germany/Southwest Asia   Combat: Iraq (031219-040518)
Decorations/Awards: ARCOM, AAM, NDSM,ICM, GWOTSM, ASR, OSR-2, 

V.  Post-Discharge Activity
City, State:  Millersport, OH
Post Service Accomplishments: None Listed



VI.  Facts, Circumstances, and Legal Basis for Separation

       a.  Facts and Circumstances:
       The evidence of record shows that on 17 July 2006, the unit commander notified the applicant of initiation of separation action under the provisions of Chapter 14, Paragraph 14-12c, AR 635-200, by reason of misconduct-commission of a serious offense for wrongful use of cocaine between (040810-040823), driving while intoxicated (051217), AWOL (060201-060203), wrongfully operate a vehicle without a valid USAREUR license (060423), and made a false official statement to Baumholder Military Police (060424), 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 submitted 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 26 July 2006, the separation authority waived further rehabilitative efforts and directed that the applicant be discharged with a characterization of service of general, under honorable conditions.
       
       The applicant's record contains a General Officer Memorandum of Reprimand dated 23 March 2003, for driving while intoxicated (Administrative).
       
       The applicant's record contains two Military Police Reports with additional offenses dated 25 April 2006 and 19 December 2005.

       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 applicant’s military records during the period of enlistment under review, the issue and the documents he submitted, 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 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 applicant’s service mitigated the misconduct or poor duty performance.  Furthermore, the analyst  the analyst noted the applicant’s issue; however, eligibility for veteran's benefits to include educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill does not fall within the purview of the Army Discharge Review Board.  Accordingly, the applicant should contact a local office of the Department of Veterans Affairs for further assistance.  Further , the evidence of record shows that the applicant was evaluated by competent medical authority, was psychiatrically cleared for any action deemed appropriate by command and the discharge was not the result of any medical condition.   Finally, the analyst considered the applicant’s quality of service during the initial portion of the enlistment under review.  However, this service was determined not to be sufficiently meritorious to warrant an upgrade to the characterization of service.  In view of the foregoing, 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: 21 July 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: None
ARMY DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD - CASE REPORT AND DIRECTIVE

Case Number AR20080016145
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