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 | 2001_Marine | MD01-00139
970221: Applicant assigned to weight control program due to determination to be overweight and are directed to meet the following weight reduction goal: 45 pounds per month. 970225: Weight: 222, Body Fat: 29.9% 970303: Weight: 220, Body Fat: 29.9% 970311: Applicant informed eligible but not recommended for promotion to Corporal due to assignment to weight control IAW MCO P1400.3 paragraph 3F through 3N. 971209 Applicant notified of intended recommendation for discharge with a General...
USMC | DRB | 1999_Marine | MD99-00989
Corrective actions explained, sources of assistance provided, disciplinary and discharge warning issued.950216: Weight evaluation: Weight 208 pounds. Specifically, the applicant had two instances of misconduct, counseling for negotiating worthless checks (in Aug 95) and CO’s NJP for using provoking words and conduct unbecoming a US Marine (in Mar 95). Regardless of any medical injury, the applicant was still required to keep within body fat standards.
USMC | DRB | 2001_Marine | MD01-00277
MD01-00277 Applicant’s Request The application for discharge review, received 010103, requested that the characterization of service on the discharge be changed to general/under honorable conditions. In response to the applicant’s issue, the Board found nothing in the records, nor did the applicant provide anything to indicate or to show that there exists an error of fact, law, procedure, or discretion associated with his discharge at the time of its issuance, and that his rights were...
USMC | DRB | 2003_Marine | MD03-00052
931115: Applicant has been determined to be overweight and was directed to meet the following weight reduction goal: 4 pounds per month. Specifically, failure to meet Marine Corps weight standards. [Failed to meet USMC weight standards on weight control extension and is therefore recommended for separation from the naval service.]
USMC | DRB | 2003_Marine | MD03-00049
Documentation In addition to the service record, the following additional documentation, submitted by the Applicant, was considered:Applicant's DD Form 214 (Member 4) (2 copies) PART II - SUMMARY OF SERVICE Prior Service (component, dates of service, type of discharge): Active: None Inactive: USMCR(J) 950322 - 950326 COG Period of Service Under Review :Date of Enlistment: 950327 Date of Discharge: 990115 Length of Service (years, months, days):Active: 03 09 19 Inactive: None Necessary...
USMC | DRB | 2005_Marine | MD0500882
MD05-00882 Applicant’s Request The application for discharge review was received on 20050419. • I was also awarded the Marine Corp Good Conduct Medal on 3 Jun 89 (while I was on the weight control program) – just one year before my separation. However, I feel the characterization of my service for separation purposes was based solely on the Pro/Con marks (3.3/2.9) I received immediately following the above referenced NJP proceedings – without regard to the nature of my previous service for...
USMC | DRB | 2000_Marine | MD00-00694
Your performance to date has been unsatisfactory, and you have failed to meet both your monthly weight reduction goals and Marine Corps weight control standards.] In response to issue 2, the Board found no such Marine Corps Directive in relation to the circumstances of the applicant’s case which would have resulted in a medical discharge.In response to issue 3, the Board found that the applicant had received counseling for drinking and driving, inability to maintain funds to cover personal...
USMC | DRB | 1999_Marine | MD99-01245
Decision A documentary discharge review was conducted in Washington, D.C. on 000525. Chronological Listing of Significant Service Events : 970527: NJP for violation of UCMJ, Article 86:Specification: Unauthorized absence from appointed place of duty, to wit: Formation for Machine Gun Shoot on 0530, 20May97. 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 (C and D).The...
USMC | DRB | 1999_Marine | MD99-00490
Issues Prior to the documentary discharge review, the applicant introduced no issues as block 8 on the DD Form 293 is blank. 930624: Counseled for deficiencies in performance and conduct (alcohol dependence, personality disorder, and history of behavioral problems). PART III – RATIONALE FOR DECISION AND PERTINENT REGULATION/LAW Discussion The applicant was discharged on 931007 under honorable conditions (general) due to alcohol abuse rehabilitation failure (A).
USMC | DRB | 1999_Marine | MD99-00931
PART I - APPLICANT’S ISSUES AND DOCUMENTATION 900221: Counseled that she would not be recommended for extension/reenlistment due to 18 month history of bad checks, debt failure, and failure to meet weight standards despite extensive counseling command attention concerning these deficiencies. 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 (C and D).In the applicant’s...