Applicant Name: ?????
Application Receipt Date: 2011/01/12 Prior Review: Prior Review Date: NA
I. Applicant Request: Upgrade Reason Change RE Code Change
Issues: The applicant states, in effect, that he is requesting an upgrade so that he can use the Post 9/11 GI Bill to go to school. He really knows that will help him have a better chance at finding a job that will allow him to take care of himself and his two sons.
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: 040109
Discharge Received: Date: 040210 Chapter: 14-12c AR: 635-200
Reason: Misconduct RE: SPD: JKQ Unit/Location: HQ & HQ Company, 173rd Airborne Brigade (Rear) (Provisional), APO AE, Vicenza, Italy
Time Lost: None
Article 15s (Charges/Dates/Punishment): 031224, wrongfully used marijuana between (030923-031023), violated a lawful general regulation, by wrongfully operating a POV without a valid SETAF drivers license (031010), disobeyed a lawful order from SFC, a noncommissioned officer (030925), disrespectful in deportment toward SSG, a noncommissioned officer (030925), reduction to Private First Class (E-3), forfeiture of $764.00 pay per month for two months, suspended, to be automatically remitted if not vacated before (040524), extra duty and restriction for 45 days (FG)
Courts-Martial (Charges/Dates/Punishment): None
Counseling Records Available: Yes No
IV. Soldiers Overall Record
Age at current enlistment: 21
Current ENL Date: Reenl/990602 Current ENL Term: 6 Years ?????
Current ENL Service: 4 Yrs, 8 Mos, 9 Days ?????
Total Service: 7 Yrs, 3 Mos, 3 Days ?????
Previous Discharges: USAR 961108-970121/NA
RA 970122-990601/HD
Highest Grade: E-4 Performance Ratings Available: Yes No
MOS: 11B1P Infantryman GT: 94 EDU: HS Grad Overseas: Vicenza, Italy (970611-040210) Combat: None
Decorations/Awards: GCMDL, NDSM, ASR, OSR
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 9 January 2004, the unit commander notified the applicant of initiation of separation action under the provisions of Chapter 14-12c, AR 635-200, by reason of misconduct-commission of a serious offense; in that he wrongfully used marijuana, violated a lawful general regulation, disobeyed a lawful order from a noncommissioned officer, and disrespectful in deportment towards a noncommissioned officer; in which he received a Field Grade Article 15 dated (031224). The unit commander recommended separation with an under other than honorable conditions discharge. He was advised of his rights. On 12 January 2004, the applicant consulted with legal counsel, was advised of the impact of the discharge action, voluntarily waived consideration of his case by an administrative separation board contingent upon him receiving a characterization of service no less favorable than a general, under honorable conditions discharge 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. On 3 February 2004, 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 CID Report of Investigation in reference to the applicant's offense of wrongful use of marijuana, dated (031119) and a Military Police Report in reference to the applicant's offenses of failing to stop at a stop light, failed to obey an order, and being involved in a traffice accident without injuries, resulting in damage to private property dated (031010).
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 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 applicants 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 applicants service mitigated the misconduct or poor duty performance.
The analyst noted the applicant's issue requesting that his discharge be upgraded so that he can use the Post 9/11 GI Bill to go to school. He really knows that will help him have a better chance at finding a job that will allow him to take care of himself and his two sons. Eligibility for veteran's benefits to include educational benefits under the Post-9/11 or 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.
Additionally, the Board does not grant relief solely for the purpose of gaining employment or enhancing employment opportunities.
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: 24 August 2011 Location: Washington, DC
Did the Applicant Testify? Yes No
Counsel: None
Witnesses/Observers: NA
Exhibits Submitted: DD Form 293 dated 30 December 2010.
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: 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 AR20110000981
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