Applicant Name:  ?????

Application Receipt Date: 2009/04/22	Prior Review:     Prior Review Date: NA     

I.  Applicant Request:  Upgrade     Reason Change     RE Code Change    

Issues: See 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: 030423
Discharge Received: 			   Date: 030520   Chapter: 14-12c    AR: 635-200
Reason: Misconduct	   RE:     SPD: JKQ   Unit/Location: HHC, Hunter Army Airfield, GA 

Time Lost: None

Article 15s (Charges/Dates/Punishment): 030207, forge the signature of a CPT upon a tuition assistance recoupment form, with intent to defraud and deceive (021211); reduction to E3, forfeiture of $365 pay, extra duty and restriction for 14 days, suspended, to be automatically remitted if not vacated before 030806 (CG).

030328, vacation of suspension based on impersonating a NCO and a CID Agent, extra duty and restriction for 14 days (SUMM).

011003, with intent to defraud, falsely pretend to have a meal card that was not valid and by means wrongfully obtained free meals from the Dining Facility (010101-010801) and with the intent to defraud falsely made the signature of an NCO (010701); reduction to E1 with so much as to reduction below E2 is suspended, to be automatically remitted if not vacated before 020429, forfeiture of $360 pay, extra duty and restriction for 45 days with so much as to 22 days, suspended, to be automatically remitted if not vacated before 020429 (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: 000815    Current ENL Term: 3 Years  ?????
Current ENL Service: 	02 Yrs, 09Mos, 06Days ?????
Total Service:  		03 Yrs, 09Mos, 12Days ?????
Previous Discharges: 	ARNG 990730-000814/HD
                                       IADT 990907-000204/UNC
Highest Grade: E4		Performance Ratings Available: Yes    No 
MOS: 92Y10 Unit Supply Specialist   GT: 89   EDU: HS Grad   Overseas: None   Combat: None
Decorations/Awards: NDSM, ASR

V.  Post-Discharge Activity
City, State:  Savannah, GA
Post Service Accomplishments: The applicant submitted character letters and a resume.



VI.  Facts, Circumstances, and Legal Basis for Separation

       a.  Facts and Circumstances:
       The evidence of record shows that on 23 April 2003, 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 failure to go to his appointed place of duty, willfully disobeyed a superior commissioned officer, made a false official statement, loss of military property, forgery, fraud agaist the US, obtaining services under false pretense, impersonating a NCO and a CID agent, driving on suspended or revoked license, operating a vehicle without a decal or tag and obstruction of date of birth and social security number, 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, requested an administrative separation board and did not submit a statement in his own behalf. The applicant requested consideration of his case by an administrative separation board; however he was not entitled to one because he did not have over 6 years of total active and reserve military service at the time of initiation of separation action.  
       The unit commander subsequently recommended separation from the Army and waiver of further rehabilitative efforts.  The intermediate commander reviewed the proposed discharge action  and recommended approval of separation of a general, under honorable conditions and the senior intermediate commander recommended approval of the separation action with an under other than honorable conditions discharge.  
       On  8 May 2003, the separation authority waived further rehabilitative efforts and directed that the applicant be discharged with a characterization of service of general, under honorable conditions and not be transferred to the IRR.
       The record contains a CID Report dated 4 October 2001 for the offenses of False Swearing, Forgery and Larceny.

       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 all the applicant’s military records, and the issue and documents 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 “3.”  If reenlistment is desired, the applicant should contact the local recruiter to determine eligibility to reenlist.  Those individuals can best advise a former service member as to the needs of the Army at the time, and are required to process waivers of reentry eligibility (RE) codes if appropriate.
       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: 1 February 2010         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 AR20090008234
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