PART I - ISSUES AND DOCUMENTATION
PART II - SUMMARY OF SERVICE
PART III – RATIONALE FOR DECISION AND PERTINENT REGULATION/LAW
USMC | DRB | 2003_Marine | MD03-01020
The Applicant requests the characterization of service received at the time of discharge be changed to general/under honorable conditions. Documentation In addition to the service record, the following additional documentation, submitted by the Applicant, was considered:Four pages from Applicant’s service record Applicant’s DD Form 214 (2) Job/character reference, dated May 9, 2003 PART II - SUMMARY OF SERVICE Prior Service (component, dates of service, type of discharge): Active:...
NAVY | DRB | 2003_Navy | ND03-00330
The Applicant requests the characterization of service received at the time of discharge be changed to honorable. Documentation In addition to the service record, the following additional documentation, submitted by the Applicant, was considered:Applicant’s DD Form 214. I strongly recommend that he be discharged from the naval service with a General discharge.
NAVY | DRB | 2005_Navy | ND0500560
The Applicant requests the characterization of service received at the time of discharge be changed to honorable. Applicant discharged by reason of misconduct due to a commission of a serious offense with a characterization of general (under honorable conditions). The NDRB is, however, authorized to consider post-service factors in the recharacterization of a discharge to the extent such matters provide a basis for a more thorough understanding of the Applicant’s performance and conduct...
NAVY | DRB | 2006_Navy | ND0600465
The Applicant requests the Discharge Characterization of Service received at the time of discharge be changed to general (under honorable conditions). Decisional Issues Equity -- Personal family problems contributed to misconduct Documentation In addition to the service and medical records, the following additional documentation, submitted by the Applicant, was considered:Applicant’s DD Form 214 (Member 1) (2)Applicant’s DD Form 214 (Member 4) (2) Postal Operations Course Diploma from...
NAVY | DRB | 2004_Navy | ND04-01299
The Applicant requests the characterization of service received at the time of discharge be changed to entry level separation and the reason for the discharge be changed to “mislead by recruiter.” The Applicant requests a personal appearance discharge review before a traveling panel closest to Houston or Galveston, TX. The NDRB also advised that the board first conducts a documentary review prior to any personal appearance hearing. The summary of service clearly documents that commission...
NAVY | DRB | 1999_Navy | ND99-01132
Documentation In addition to the service record, the following additional documentation, submitted by the applicant, was considered:Copy of DD Form 214. Character, Narrative Reason, and Authority of Discharge (at time of issuance):GENERAL (UNDER HONORABLE CONDITIONS)/MISCONDUCT, authority: NAVMILPERSMAN, Article 1910-142 (formerly 3630605). PART III – RATIONALE FOR DECISION AND PERTINENT REGULATION/LAW Discussion The applicant was discharged on 980901 general (under honorable conditions)...
NAVY | DRB | 2002_Navy | ND02-00265
Documentation In addition to the service record, the following additional documentation, submitted by the applicant, was considered:Copy of County Jail Release Documents (7 pgs) PART II - SUMMARY OF SERVICE Prior Service (component, dates of service, type of discharge): Active: USN None Inactive: USNR (DEP) 990127 - 990128 COG Period of Service Under Review :Date of Enlistment: 990128 Date of Discharge: 000415 Length of Service (years, months, days):Active: 01 02 18 (Doesn't exclude lost...
NAVY | DRB | 2001_Navy | ND01-00020
After a thorough review of the records, facts, and circumstances unique to this case, the Board found that the discharge was proper and equitable (D and E).In response to the applicant’s issue, the applicant implies that a permissive doctrine exists whereby one in the military is allowed an "isolated incident". At this time, the applicant has not provided any documentation of good character and conduct. PART IV - INFORMATION FOR THE APPLICANT If you believe that the decision in your case...
USMC | DRB | 1999_Marine | MD99-00965
Block 28, Narrative Reason for Separation should read: “Commission of a serious offense – all other (board required but waived” vice “Commission of a serious offense – all other (with board)”. Issues Prior to the documentary discharge review, the applicant introduced no issues as block 8 on the DD Form 293 is blank. 971118: Applicant notified of intended recommendation for discharge under other than honorable conditions by reason of misconduct due to the commission of a serious offense as...
NAVY | DRB | 2002_Navy | ND02-00547
ND02-00547 Applicant’s Request The application for discharge review, received 020318, requested that the characterization of service on the discharge be changed to general/under honorable conditions. Documentation In addition to the service record, the following additional documentation, submitted by the Applicant, was considered:Copy of DD Form 214. The Board has no authority to upgrade a discharge for the sole purpose of enhancing reenlistment opportunities as requested in the issue.