PART I - APPLICANT’S ISSUES AND DOCUMENTATION
PART II - SUMMARY OF SERVICE
PART III – RATIONALE FOR DECISION AND PERTINENT REGULATION/LAW
PART IV - INFORMATION FOR THE APPLICANT
USMC | DRB | 1999_Marine | MD99-00895
After a thorough review of the records, supporting documents, facts, and circumstances unique to this case, the Board found that the discharge was proper and equitable (D and E).In the applicant’s issue 1, the Board found the applicant was discharged for drug use, which required administrative separation from the Marine Corps. He was discharged for drugs, not performance. No documentation has been provided to the Board.
NAVY | DRB | 2001_Navy | ND01-00820
ND01-00820 Applicant’s Request The application for discharge review, received 010530, requested that the characterization of service on the discharge be changed to honorable. 1993 was very difficult year in my personal life. Outstanding post-service conduct, to the extent that such matters provide a basis for a more thorough understanding of the applicant’s performance and conduct during the period of service under review, may be considered by the NDRB.
NAVY | DRB | 2002_Navy | ND02-00536
ND02-00536 Applicant’s Request The application for discharge review, received 020321, requested that the characterization of service on the discharge be changed to honorable and the reason for the discharge be changed to medical. Dear Chairperson:After a review of the Former Service Members (FSM) DD Form 293 Application for the Review of Discharge or Dismissal from the Armed Forces of the United States and all of the evidence assembled for review, we continue to support the contentions as...
USMC | DRB | 2003_Marine | MD03-00706
MD03-00706 Applicant’s Request The application for discharge review was received on 20030310. The Applicant requests the characterization of service received at the time of discharge be changed to honorable. The Applicant requests a documentary record discharge review.
USMC | DRB | 2002_Marine | MD02-01337
I want the Discharge Review Board to understand that I'm not proud of my military behavior and/or misconduct. 990406: Commanding Officer recommended discharge under other than honorable conditions by reason of misconduct due to drug abuse.990407: Applicant eligible but not recommended for PFC for promotion month of May because of pending admin separation. Given the Applicant’s record of misconduct and drug possession, the Board found no inequity in the fact that the Applicant was...
NAVY | DRB | 1999_Navy | ND99-00043
ND99-00043 Applicant’s Request The application for discharge review, received 981006, requested that the characterization of service on the discharge be changed general/under honorable conditions. Now that I was out of school and had report chits I was informed that my command would send me to the brig because of these chits. Violation of UCMJ, Article 112a (2 specs): Use and possession of marijuana on 20 July 1997.
USMC | DRB | 2000_Marine | MD00-01091
After a thorough review of the records, supporting documents, facts, and circumstances unique to this case, the Board found that the discharge was proper and equitable (D and E).The applicant introduced no decisional issues for consideration by the Board. The applicant is reminded that he remains eligible for a personal appearance hearing provided that an application is received within 15 years from the date of discharge. The Manual for Courts-Martial authorizes the award of a punitive...
NAVY | DRB | 2004 Marine | MD04-00484
Ihope that you can understand that it was a stupid thing for me to have done and I have paid for it time and time again and can only hope that you believe me that the discharge is only half of the punishment I received on top of me being busted down forfeiture of pay extra duty and the way I was treated my last month of active duty, it was very painful knowing I let down my family my friends my fellow marines and my country more than all of that I let down myself and I have to live with that...
USMC | DRB | 1999_Marine | MD99-00880
The next day when I got to work Sgt B____ told me I was UA yesterday. 970623: NAVDRUGLAB JACKSONVILLE FL reported applicant’s urine sample, received 970613, tested positive for [THC] [Extracted from case file].970630: Medical evaluation for drug abuse found the applicant to be drug dependent. After a thorough review of the records, supporting documents, facts, and circumstances unique to this case, the Board found that the discharge was proper and equitable (D and E).In the applicant’s...
USMC | DRB | 2003_Marine | MD03-00459
MD03-00459 Applicant’s Request The application for discharge review was received on 20030124. The Applicant requests the characterization of service received at the time of discharge be changed to honorable. The discharge was improper because the presence of marijuana in one urinalysis test should not be sufficient cause to list “Misconduct-Drug Abuse” as the Narrative Reason for separation.