Applicant Name: ?????
Application Receipt Date: 2009/05/27 Prior Review: Prior Review Date: NA
I. Applicant Request: Upgrade Reason Change RE Code Change
Issues: Se 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: 080621
Discharge Received: Date: 080818 Chapter: 14-12c(1) AR: 635-200
Reason: Misconduct (AWOL) RE: SPD: JKD Unit/Location: Rear Detachment, 4/9th Inf Reg, Ft Lewis, WA
Time Lost: AWOL for 92 days (070901-071202) returned to unit; Military Confinement for 30 days (080311-080402) & AWOL for 10 days (080605-080615) mode of return unknown.
Article 15s (Charges/Dates/Punishment): None
Courts-Martial (Charges/Dates/Punishment): 080310, AWOL (070901-071203) from Camp Taji, Iraq; reduction to E1, forfeit $500 and to be confined for 30 days (SCM).
Counseling Records Available: Yes No
IV. Soldiers Overall Record
Age at current enlistment: 17
Current ENL Date: 041007 Current ENL Term: 4 Years 18 weeks
Current ENL Service: 3 Yrs, 06Mos, 07Days ?????
Total Service: 3 Yrs, 06Mos, 07Days ?????
Previous Discharges: None
Highest Grade: E4 Performance Ratings Available: Yes No
MOS: 11C10 Indirect Fire Infantryman GT: 110 EDU: HS Grad Overseas: None Combat: Iraq (070408-071203)
Decorations/Awards: AAM, NDSM, GWOTSM, ASR
V. Post-Discharge Activity
City, State: Lakewood, WA
Post Service Accomplishments: None submitted by the applicant.
VI. Facts, Circumstances, and Legal Basis for Separation
a. Facts and Circumstances:
The evidence of record shows that on 12 May 2008, the unit commander notified the applicant of initiation of separation action under the provisions of Chapter 14, paragraph 14-c, AR 635-200, by reason of misconduct commission of a serious offense AWOL (070901-071203), 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 Army 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 31 July 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.
The record contains a GOMOR dated 17 November 2005 for suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and being under the age of 21.
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 applicants 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 applicants discharge was appropriate because the quality of the former Soldiers 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 applicants service mitigated the misconduct or poor duty performance.
The analyst noted the applicant's issue and determined that the method in which another Soldiers case was handled is not relevant to the applicants case. Applicable regulations state that each case must be decided on an individual basis considering the unique facts and circumstances of that particular case.
Furthermore, the applicant had other options besides committing the misconduct that resulted in the discharge.
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: 12 March 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 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 AR20090009732
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