Applicant Name:  ?????

Application Receipt Date: 2009/07/08	Prior Review:     Prior Review Date: NA     

I.  Applicant Request:  Upgrade     Reason Change     RE Code Change    

Issues: The applicant states "Because my unit showed no support for me.  Certain NCO's had their own agenda's of getting me out of the military.  I felt that I was getting slammed for my actions and not helped in the correct way."  Additionally, the applicant would like to again serve with the US Military."

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: NIF
Discharge Received: 			   Date: 071217   Chapter: NIF      AR: 135-178
Reason: NIF	   RE:     SPD: NIF   Unit/Location: 6015 USAR Garr Spt Unit (-), Forest Park, IL 

Time Lost: None

Article 15s (Charges/Dates/Punishment): NIF

Courts-Martial (Charges/Dates/Punishment): NIF

Counseling Records Available: Yes    No 

IV.  Soldier’s Overall Record
Age at current enlistment:  25
Current ENL Date: 051102    Current ENL Term: NIF Years  ?????
Current ENL Service: 	02 Yrs, 01Mos, 16Days ?????
Total Service:  		08 Yrs, 01Mos, 20Days ?????
Previous Discharges: 	RA-991028-030401/HD
                                       USARCG-030402-051101/NA
Highest Grade: E4		Performance Ratings Available: Yes    No 
MOS: 92G10/Food Service Specialist   GT: 95   EDU: HS Grad   Overseas: Germany (Prior Period of Service)   Combat: None
Decorations/Awards: NDSM, ASR, OSR

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

VI.  Facts, Circumstances, and Legal Basis for Separation

       a.  Facts and Circumstances:
       The applicant’s record is void of the specific facts and circumstances concerning the events that led to a discharge from the United States Army Reserve.  However, on 17 December 2007, DA, HQ, 88th Regional Readiness Command, Fort Snelling, MN, Orders 07-351-00052, discharged the applicant from the United States Army Reserve, effective date: 17 December 2007, with an under other than honorable conditions discharge.

       b.  Legal Basis for Separation:  
       Army Regulation 135-178 (Separation of Enlisted Personnel) provides for the separation of enlisted personnel of the Army Reserve and Army National Guard.

       c.  Response to Issues, Recommendation and Rationale:  
       After a careful review of all the applicant’s available military records during the period of enlistment under review and the issues she submitted with the application, the analyst found no mitigating factors that would merit an upgrade of the applicant's discharge.  
       
       The applicant’s record is void of the specific facts and circumstances concerning the events that led to a discharge from the United States Army Reserve.  However, on 17 December 2007, DA, HQ, 88th Regional Readiness Command, Fort Snelling, MN, Orders 07-351-00052, discharged the applicant from the United States Army Reserve, effective date: 17 December 2007, with an under other than honorable conditions discharge.  This document identifies the characterization of the discharge and the analyst presumed government regularity in the discharge process.  Barring evidence to the contrary, the analyst was satisfied that all requirements of law and regulation were met and the rights of the applicant were fully protected throughout the separation process.
       
       The analyst noted the applicant's contentions that her unit showed no support for her.  However, the analyst is unable to determine whether her contentions have merit because the facts and circumstances leading to the discharge are unknown.  The burden of proof remains with the former Soldier to provide the appropriate documents or other evidence sufficient to explain the facts, circumstances, and reasons underlying the separation action, for the Board's consideration.  If the applicant desires a personal appearance hearing, it will still be her responsibility to meet the burden of proof since the evidence is not available in the official record.
       
       Therefore, based on the available evidence, the analyst presumes government regularity in the discharge process and concludes that it appears 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: 19 May 2010         Location: Washington, DC

Did the Applicant Testify?  Yes     No  

Counsel: NA

Witnesses/Observers: NA 

Exhibits Submitted: Unsigned statement, DD Form 214 for the period ending (030401) and discharge order from the United States Army Reserve dated (071217).

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: NA
Other: NA										
RE Code: 
Grade Restoration:   No   Yes   Grade: NA



































Legend:
AWOL    	Absent Without Leave		GCM   General Court Martial	NA   Not applicable			SCM	Summary Court Martial
BCD   	Bad Conduct Discharge	GD      General Discharge	NIF   Not in the file			SPCM	Special Court Martial
CG 	Company Grade Article 15	HD      Honorable Discharge	OAD   Ordered to Active Duty		UNC	Uncharacterized Discharge  
DD 	Dishonorable Discharge	HS       High School Graduate	OMPF   Official Military Personnel File	UOTH  	Under Other Than Honorable 
FG	Field Grade Article 15		IADT   Initial Active Duty Training	RE     Reentry Code				Conditions 

ARMY DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD - CASE REPORT AND DIRECTIVE

Case Number AR20090012000
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