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USMC | DRB | 2007_Marine | MD0700510
Original file (MD0700510.rtf) Auto-classification: Denied
ex-PVT, USMC
MD0
7-00510

Current Discharge and Applicant’s Request

Application Received: 20070301   Characterization Received:
Narrative Reason: AS A RESULT OF COURT-MARTIAL (SPCM)             Authority: MARCORSEPMAN 1105

Applicant’s Request:      Characterization change to:
                           Narrative Reason change to:
Applicant’s Issues:       1. Clemency
                          
Decision

By a vote of the Characterization shall .     
By a vote of the Narrative Reason shall AS A RESULT OF COURT-MARTIAL (SPCM).      

Date: 20 071101             Location: Washington D.C.         Representation :

Discussion

Issue 1 (Equity). With respect to a discharge adjudged by a court-martial case, the action of the NDRB is restricted to upgrades based on clemency (leniency). In response to the Applicant’s clemency request, relevant and material facts stated in a court-martial specification are presumed by the NDRB to be established facts . The Applicant’s case was considered under the pertinent standards of equity to determine if any factors in this particular case merited clemency. The re ason for discharge, convicted by special court-martial, is absolutely appropriate. However, t he NDRB also found the evidence of record did contain sufficient mitigating or extenuating factors to offset the seriousness of the offenses for which the discharge was awarded. After a thorough review of the Applicant’s record , issues submitted, and the standards of discipline, the Board determined that some degree of clemency was warranted. While the Applicant’s request for a General (under honorable conditions) discharge was considered inappropriate due to the nature of his in-service conduct, the board did find that an upgrade from Bad-Conduct Discharge to an Under Other Than Honorable Conditions discharge to be most appropriate.

Summary of Service

Prior Service:
Inactive: USMCR (DEP) 19860723 – 19860729               Active: 19860730 - 19900403 HON
Period of Service Under Review:
Date of Enlistment: 19900404               Years Contracted : 3 ; Extension:          Date of Discharge: 19940630
Length of Service : 04 Yrs 01 Mths 04 D ys          Lost Time : Days UA: Days Confine d : 48
Education Level: 12       Age at Enlistment: 22     AFQT: 62 MOS: 2512 Highest Rank: CPL
Proficiency/Conduct marks (# of occasions):     
4.5 ( 6 ) / 4. 2 ( 6 )  
Awards and Decorations (
per DD 214): GCM, SSDR, NDSM, MUC (2), ARCTIC SERVICE RIBBON, LOA (3), RIFLE SHARPSHOOTER BADGE, PISTOL MARKSMAN BADGE.

Medical/Service Record Entries Related to Characterization of Service or Basis for Discharge

19900511 :        MARCORSEPMAN 6105 counseling for failing to make satisfactory progress in Commander’s uniform/JOB/wall locker inspection , misleading language, and deceitful actions. Discharge warning issued. Rebuttal statement provided.

19910313:        MARCORSEPMAN 6105 counseling for a set pattern of miscon d u c t by being late for work on numerous occasions. Discharge warning issued.

19910401:        NJP -- Viol UCMJ Art. 86 – Failur e to go for 29 minutes on 19910322.      
         Awarded - FOP ($280) for (1 month)
suspen d ed for 90 days ; Restr for ( 7 days); Extra duties ( 7 days).

19910402:        MARCORSEPMAN 6105 counseling for being 15-45 minutes late to work section. Discharge warning issued.

19910617:        MARCORSEPMAN 6105 counseling for failing to be at place of duty on time. Discharge warning issued.

19910822:        MARCORSEPMAN 6105 counseling for being UA from place of duty for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Discharge warning issued.

19920618:        NJP -- Viol UCMJ Art. 86 – Failure to go for 2 hours and 30 minutes on 19920610.
         Awarded - RIR (
E-3 ); Extra duties ( 45 days) 30 days suspended for 6 months.

199
20814 :        MARCORSEPMAN 6105 counseling for deficiencies in time management by failing to complete an MCI course in time. Discharge warning issued. Rebuttal statement provided.

19920831:        NJP imposed and suspend
e d on 19920618 vacated.

19920831
:        NJP -- Viol UCMJ Art. 134 – wrongfully impersonate an NCO by wearing the uniform and insignia of a Cpl.
         Awarded - FOP ($
243 ) for ( 1 months); Restr for ( 14 days); Extra duties ( 14 days).

19920929 :        Physical Evaluation Board Preliminary Findings.      
         Diagnosis:
Unfit for Duty; chronic mechanical lower back pain.
         Disposition: You are to be separated form naval service with severance pay, but without further disability.      
Bad Conduct Discharge

Charge(s) and Specification(s): Article 128, 3 specifications ; Article 92, 2 specifications .
Preferred:
199212 0 7       Court-martial: 19930317   Findings: Guilty of Article(s) 128, Assault with a means to likely produce grievous bodily harm, 1 specification and 92, Violate a lawful general order, 1 specification      
Sentence: BCD; Conf
for 60 days ; RIR to E-1 ; FOP ($400) for (2 months)   CA action: 19930318
NC&PB Action:
19930715 Clemency: Restoration:                             
Appellate Review Complete:
19940511       BCD ordered executed: 19940630       SSPCMCO No. 94-598      
Applicant Discharged:
19940630

Types of Documents Submitted by Applicant and Considered By Board

Related to Military Service:      Service and/or Medical Record:            Other Records:

Related to Post-Service Period:         
        
Employment:                        Finances:                          Education:               
         Health/Medical Records:
                  Substance Abuse:                           Criminal Records:       
         Family/Personal Status:
                  Community Service:                References:              
        
Additional Statements From Applicant:
   From Representative:
Other Documentation (Describe)      
Pertinent Regulation/Law

A. Paragraph 1105, DISCHARGE ADJUDGED BY SENTENCE OF COURTS-MARTIAL , of the Marine Corps Separation and Retirement Manual, (MCO P1900.16D), effective 27 Jun 89 until 17 Aug 95.

B. Secretary of the Navy Instruction 5420.174D of 22 December 2004, Naval Discharge Review Board (NDRB) Procedures and Standards, Part IV, Para 403m(7)(a), Presumption Concerning Court-Martial Specifications .

C. The Manual for Courts-Martial authorizes the award of a punitive discharge if adjudged as part of the sentence upon conviction by a special or general court-martial for violation of the UCMJ, Article 92 and 128.

ADDENDUM: Information for the Applicant

Complaint Procedures : If you believe that the decision in your case is unclear, not responsive to the issues you raised, or does not otherwise comport with the decisional document requirements of DoD Instruction 1332.28, you may submit a complaint in accordance with Enclosure (5) of that Instruction to the Joint Service Review Activity , OUSD (P&R) PI-LP , The Pentagon , Washington, DC 20301-4000 . You should read Enclosure (5) of the Instruction before submitting such a complaint. The complaint procedure does not permit a challenge of the merits of the decision; it is designed solely to ensure that the decisional documents meet applicable requirements for clarity and responsiveness. You may view DoD Instruction 1332.28 and other Decisional Documents by going online at http://Boards.law.af.mil .

Additional Reviews : Subsequent to a document review, former members are eligible for a personal appearance hearing, provi ded the application is received at the NDRB within 15 years from the date of discharge. The Applicant can provide documentation to support any claims of post-service accomplishments or any additional evidence related to this discharge. Representation at a personal appearance hearing is recommended but not required. If a former member has been discharged for more than 15 years , has already been grante d a personal appearance hearing or has otherwise exhausted his opportunities before the NDRB, the Applicant may petition the Board for Correction of Naval Records (BCNR), 2 Navy Annex, Washington, DC 20370-5100 for further review.

Service Benefits: The Veterans Administration determines eligibility for post-service benefits, not the Naval Discharge Review Board. There is no requirement or law that grants recharacterization solely on the issue of obtaining Veterans' benefits and this issue does not serve to provide a foundation upon which the Board can grant relief.

Employmen t / Educational Opportunities : The Board has no authority to upgrade a discharge for the sole purpose of enhancing employment or educational opportunities. Regulations limit the Board’s review to a determination of the propriety and equity of the discharge.

Reenlistment/RE-code: Since the NDRB has no jurisdiction over reenlistment, reentry, or reinstatement into the Navy, Marine Corps, or any other of the Armed Forces, the NDRB is not authorized to change a reenlistment code. Only the Board for Correction of Naval Records (BCNR) can make changes to reenlistment codes. Additionally, the Board has no authority to upgrade a discharge for the sole purpose of enhancing reenlistment opportunities. An unfavorable “RE” code is, in itself, not a bar to reenlistment. A request for a waiver can be submitted during the processing of a formal application for reenlistment through a recruiter.

Medical Conditions and Misconduct : DoD disability regulations do not preclude a disciplinary separation. Appropriate regulations stipulate that separations for misconduct take precedence over potential separations for other reasons. Whenever a member is being processed through the Physical Evaluation Board, and subsequently is processed for an administrative involuntary separation for misconduct, the disability evaluation is suspended. The Physical Evaluation Board case remains in suspense pending the outcome of the non-disability proceedings. If the action includes either a punitive or administrative discharge for misconduct, the medical board report is filed in the member’s terminated health record. Additionally, the NDRB does not have the authority to change a narrative reason for separation to one indicating a medical disability or “PTSD . Only the Board for Correction of Naval Records can grant this type of narrative reason change.

Automatic Upgrades - There is no law or regulation, which provides that an unfavorable discharge may be upgraded based solely on the passage of time or good conduct in civilian life subsequent to leaving Naval service. The NDRB is 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 during the period of service under review. Examples of documentation that may be provided to the Board include proof of educational pursuits, verifiable employment records, documentation of community service, credible evidence of a substance free lifestyle and certification of non-involvement with civil authorities.

Issues Concerning Bad-Conduct Discharges (BCD ) – Because relevant and material facts stated in a court-martial specification are presumed by the NDRB to be established facts, issues relating to the Applicant’s innocence of charges for which he was found guilty cannot form a basis for relief. With respect to a discharge adjudged by a court-martial, the action of the NDRB is restricted to upgrades based on clemency. Clemency is an act of leniency that reduces the severity of the punishment imposed.

Board Membership: 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:

Secretary of the Navy Council of Review Boards
Attn: Naval Discharge Review Board
720 Kennon Street SE Rm 309
Washington Navy Yard DC 20374-5023

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