Applicant Name: ?????
Application Receipt Date: 2012/11/13 Prior Review: Prior Review Date: NA
I. Applicant Request: Upgrade Reason Change RE Code Change
Issues: The applicant states, in effect, that he was young, dumb, and dealing with the death of a family member. He did not know how to cope at the age of 19. He is currently married with two children. He is serving his community and church full time. He would like a second chance by having the characterization of his service upgraded.
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: 060404
Discharge Received: Date: 060516 Chapter: 14-12c AR: 635-200
Reason: Misconduct (Serious Offense) RE: SPD: JKQ Unit/Location: B Company, 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry, 2nd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, HI
Time Lost: None
Article 15s (Charges/Dates/Punishment): 060119, wrongfully used methamphetamines (051206-051212) and ecstasy x 2 (051206-051212, 051228-060103); failed to go to his appointed place of duty at the prescribed time (060103), forfeiture of $636 x 2 months; 45-day extra duty and restriction, (LTC)
060105, failed to go to his appointed place of duty at the prescribed time (051128), reduced to E-1; forfeiture of $288; 14-day extra duty and restriction, (CG)
Courts-Martial (Charges/Dates/Punishment): None
Counseling Records Available: Yes No
IV. Soldiers Overall Record
Age at current enlistment: 19
Current ENL Date: 050607 Current ENL Term: 05 Years 16 Weeks
Current ENL Service: 00 Yrs, 11 Mos, 10 Days ?????
Total Service: 00 Yrs, 11 Mos, 10 Days ?????
Previous Discharges: None
Highest Grade: E-2 Performance Ratings Available: Yes No
MOS: 11B (Infantryman) GT: 103 EDU: HS Grad Overseas: None Combat: None
Decorations/Awards: NDSM; GWOTSM; ASR
V. Post-Discharge Activity
City, State:
Post Service Accomplishments: None listed.
VI. Facts, Circumstances, and Legal Basis for Separation
a. Facts and Circumstances:
The evidence of record shows that on 4 April 2006, 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 misconductfor failing to report to his appointed place of duty at the prescribed time x 2 (051128, 060103); and wrongfully using methamphetamines and methylenedioxymethamphetamine (ecstasy) x 2, controlled substances (051206-051212, 051228-060103), with a general, under honorable conditions discharge. He was advised of his rights.
On 4 April 2006, the applicant waived consultation with legal counsel and indicated he understood 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 action and recommended approval of the separation with a general, under honorable conditions discharge.
On 27 April 2006, the separation authority waived further rehabilitation and directed the applicants discharge with a characterization of service of general, under honorable conditions.
b. Legal Basis for Separation:
Army Regulation 635-200 sets forth the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel. Chapter 14 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 being absent 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 carefully examining the applicants record of service during the period of enlistment under review and the issue and document submitted with the application, the analyst determined that the discharge was both proper and equitable.
The record confirms 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. The applicant, by violating the Army's policy not to possess or use illegal drugs, compromised the trust and confidence placed in a Soldier. The applicant, as a Soldier, had the duty to support and abide by the Army's drug policies. By abusing illegal drugs, the applicant knowingly risked a military career and diminished the quality of his service below that meriting an honorable discharge.
The analyst noted the applicant met entrance qualification standards to include age. There is no evidence the applicant was any less mature than other Soldiers of the same age who successfully completed military service.
Furthermore, the analyst noted the applicants family issue and determined that he had many legitimate avenues through which to obtain assistance or relief, without committing the misconduct, which led to the separation action under review.
Further, the analyst acknowledges the applicant's successful transition to civilian life and noted the many accomplishments outlined in the application. However, in review of the applicants entire service record, the analyst found that these accomplishments did not overcome the reason for discharge and characterization of service granted.
The applicant provided no independent corroborating evidence demonstrating that either the command's action was erroneous or that the applicants service mitigated the misconduct, and the analyst found no evidence of arbitrary or capricious actions by the command. 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.
Therefore, the analyst determined 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 April 2013 Location: Washington, D.C.
Did the Applicant Testify? Yes No
Counsel: None
Witnesses/Observers: NA
Exhibits Submitted: DD Form 293, dated 13 November 2012; DD Form 214 for service under current review.
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 Discussion and Recommendation which follows, the Board determined the discharge to be proper and equitable and voted to deny relief.
IX. Board Decision
Board Vote:
Character - Change 0 No change 5
Reason - Change 0 No change 5
(Board member names available upon request)
X. Board Action Directed
Issue a new DD Form 214
Change Characterization to:
Change Reason to: N/A
Other: N/A
RE Code:
Grade Restoration: No Yes Grade: N/A
XI. Certification Signature
Approval Authority:
ARCHIE L. DAVIS III
Colonel, U.S. Army
President, Army Discharge Review Board
JOSEPH M. BYERS
Lieutenant Colonel, U. S. Army
Secretary Recorder
Legend:
AMHRR - Army Military Human Resource Record FG - Field Grade IADT Initial Active Duty Training RE - Reentry
AWOL - Absent Without Leave GD - General Discharge NA - Not applicable SCM- Summary Court Martial
BCD - Bad Conduct Discharge HS - High School NIF - Not in File SPCM - Special Court Martial
CG - Company Grade Article 15 HD - Honorable Discharge OAD - Ordered to Active Duty UNC - Uncharacterized Discharge
CID - Criminal investigation Department MP Military Police OMPF - Official Military Personnel File UOTH - Under Other Than Honorable
Conditions
ARMY DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD - CASE REPORT AND DIRECTIVE
Case Number AR20120020994
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