Applicant Name:  ?????

Application Receipt Date: 2010/06/09	Prior Review:     Prior Review Date: NA     

I.  Applicant Request:  Upgrade     Reason Change     RE Code Change    

Issues: The applicant states, in effect, that he wants his characterization of service changed to honorable.

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: 081016
Discharge Received: 			   Date: 081118   Chapter: 14-12b       AR: 635-200
Reason: Pattern of Misconduct	   RE:     SPD: JKA   Unit/Location: Troop D, 4th US Cavalry, 541st Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, Fort Riley, KS 

Time Lost: None

Article 15s (Charges/Dates/Punishment): 080828, operated a vehicle while drunk on (080718), with intent to deceive, made an official statement to a Military Police Officer, which was false on (080718), reduction to the grade of Private (E-1), forfeiture of $673.00 pay per month for two months, extra duty and restriction 45 days (FG)

Article 15, 071023, failed to go to his appointed place of duty on (070823), no punishment was imposed, (CG)

Article 15, 070708, as a result of wrongful previous overindulgence in intoxicating liquor, incapacitated for the proper performance of his duties on (070612), reduction to Private (E-1), suspended, to be automatically remitted if not vacated before (080618), forfeiture of $650.00 pay per month for 1 month, extra duty and restriction for 45 days and a oral reprimand (FG)

The suspension of the punishment of reduction to the grade of Private (E-1) imposed on (070718) was vacated, effective on (070806) based on the applicant's offense of failing to go to his appointed place of duty on (070725).

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

Counseling Records Available: Yes    No 

IV.  Soldier’s Overall Record
Age at current enlistment:  22
Current ENL Date: 061004    Current ENL Term: 3 Years  26 weeks
Current ENL Service: 	2 Yrs, 1 Mos, 15 Days ?????
Total Service:  		2 Yrs, 1 Mos, 15 Days ?????
Previous Discharges: 	None
Highest Grade: E-3		Performance Ratings Available: Yes    No 
MOS: 88M10 Motor Transport Oper   GT: 88   EDU: HS Grad   Overseas: None   Combat: None
Decorations/Awards: NDSM, GWOTSM, ASR

V.  Post-Discharge Activity
City, State:  ?????
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 16 October 2008, the unit commander notified the applicant of initiation of separation action under the provisions of Chapter 14-12b, AR 635-200, by reason of a pattern of misconduct; in that he received a Field Grade Article 15 on (070828) for driving under the influence of alcohol, and making a false official statement, a Company Grade Article 15 on (071023) for failing to report on one occasion, and another Field Grade Article 15 on (070718) for wrongful previous overindulgence in intoxicating liquor that caused him to be incapacitated for the proper performance of his duties; and in addition, he received numerous negative counseling statements for failing to report on ten separate occasions, with a general, under honorable conditions discharge. 
       
       He was advised of his rights.  On 16 October 2008, 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 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 21 October 2008, the 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 received a General Officer Memorandum of Reprimand dated 30 July 2008, for driving under the influence of alcohol on (080719). 
       
       The record also contains a Military Police Report dated 19 July 2008, in reference to the applicant's offense of drunk driving and falsely reporting a crime.

       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 submitted with the application, the analyst found no mitigating factors which would merit an upgrade of the applicant's discharge.  
       
       The analyst determined that 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 the 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.  
       
       The analyst noted the applicant requested that his characterization of service be changed to honorable.  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 discharge.  Additionally, the analyst noted that the applicant did not submitted an issue of equity or propriety for the boards consideration and the board has not otherwise relied upon an issue of equity or propriety to change 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: 25 February 2011         Location: Washington, DC

Did the Applicant Testify?  Yes     No  

Counsel: None

Witnesses/Observers: NA 

Exhibits Submitted: DD Form 293 dated 24 May 2010.

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: No Change										
RE Code: 
Grade Restoration:   No   Yes   Grade: No Change
















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 AR20100016590
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