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 | 2005_Marine | MD0501491
I am requesting that my discharge be upgraded so that I can enlist into the Army. This conduct, which forms the primary basis for determining the character of his service, falls well below that required for an upgrade in characterization of service. The summary of service clearly documents that drug abuse was the reason the Applicant was discharged.
USMC | DRB | 2002_Marine | MD02-00516
I was in the Marine corps going on 6 years. If it was serious enough for me to get discharged, then she should have been also. I was discharged 6 days after being told I was receiving another than honorable discharge.
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...
NAVY | DRB | 2004_Navy | ND04-00672
PART I - APPLICANT’S ISSUES AND DOCUMENTATION Specifically, the NDRB found that the Applicant’s service was marred by nonjudical punishment and special court-martial convictions for violations of Articles 86, 112a, and 123a of the UCMJ. The names, and votes of the members of the Board are recorded on the original of this document and may be obtained from the service records by writing to:Naval Council of Personnel Boards Attn: Naval Discharge Review Board 720 Kennon Street SE Rm...
USMC | DRB | 2002_Marine | MD02-01238
MD02-01238 Applicant’s Request The application for discharge review, received 20020828, requested that the characterization of service on the discharge be changed to honorable or general/under honorable conditions. I was 18 at the time of the accident, but not being able to do some of the things I used can do, had me looking at life in a different way. Relief not warranted.The Applicant is reminded that he remains eligible for a personal appearance hearing, provided an application is...
USMC | DRB | 2003_Marine | MD03-00643
The Applicant requests the characterization of service received at the time of discharge be changed to honorable. Decision A documentary discharge review was conducted in Washington, D.C. on 20040205. After a thorough review of the records, supporting documents, facts, and circumstances unique to this case, no impropriety or inequity in the characterization of the Applicant’s service was discovered by the NDRB.
USMC | DRB | 2000_Marine | MD00-01012
MD00-01012 Applicant’s Request The application for discharge review, received 000830, requested that the characterization of service on the discharge be changed to honorable. It was too severe by today's standards.” The Board found that the applicant was counseled on 4 separate occasions, received a non-punitive Letter of Caution, a Letter of Probation and was awarded CO’s NJP for 4 specifications of disobeying a lawful order and 2 specifications of making a false official statement. The...
USMC | DRB | 2003_Marine | MD03-00205
MD03-00205 Applicant’s Request The application for discharge review, received 20021114, requested that the characterization of service on the discharge be changed to honorable. “In closing, I am respectfully requesting the discharge upgrade to Honorable as well as the re-entry code be upgraded to support re-enlistment so that I may further serve my country upon completion of my college degree.” Documentation In addition to the service record, the following additional documentation,...
USMC | DRB | 1999_Marine | MD99-00792
Decision A documentary discharge review was conducted in Washington, D.C. on 000403. 830909: Applicant advised that an Administrative Discharge Package was being submitted for deficiencies on performance and/or conduct, drug involvement, and financial irresponsibility. 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...
USMC | DRB | 1999_Marine | MD99-00792 (3)
Decision A documentary discharge review was conducted in Washington, D.C. on 000403. 830909: Applicant advised that an Administrative Discharge Package was being submitted for deficiencies on performance and/or conduct, drug involvement, and financial irresponsibility. 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...