PART II - APPLICATION DATA (Note: Part I deleted under the Privacy Act on Reading Room copy) 1. Character of Discharge: Under Other Than Honorable Conditions 2. Date of discharge (or REFRAD): 000428 3. Authority for separation: a. Regulation: Chapter 10, AR 635-200 b. Reason: For the Good of the Service-In Lieu of Trial by Court-Martial 4. Prior review(s): NONE PART III - SERVICE HISTORY SECTION A - Period of Service Under Review 1. Service data: 2. Awards and decorations: AAM(3rdAwd) OSR a. Period entered for: 2 Years GCMDL(2ndAwd) b. Entry date: 981001 NDSM c. Age: 24 Years DOB: 740905 AFEM d. Educational level: HS Grad NM e. Aptitude area score: ASR GT: 108 3. Highest grade achieved: f. Length of Service: E4 1 Year(s) 5 Month(s) 24 Day(s) 4. Performance evaluations: NONE PART III - SERVICE HISTORY SECTION A - Period of Service Under Review - Continued 5. Periods of unauthorized absence: Status Inclusive dates AWOL 991025-991128; Mil conf 0 Civil conf 0 Other 0 6. Nonjudicial punishment: NONE Date Offense(s) 7. Court-Martial data: NONE a. SCM: Date Offense(s) b. SPCM: Date Offense(s) c. GCM: Date Offense(s) 8. Remarks: NONE SECTION B - Prior Service Data Other discharge(s): Service From To Type Discharge RA 941017 980930 Honorable PART IV - PREHEARING REVIEW SECTION A-ANALYST’S ASSESSMENT l. Facts and Circumstances: a. The evidence of record shows that on 2 December 1999, the applicant was charged with AWOL (991025-991129). On 2 December 1999, the applicant consulted with legal counsel and voluntarily requested, in writing, discharge under the provisions of Chapter l0, AR 635-200 in lieu of trial by court-martial. In this request, the applicant admitted guilt to the offense, or a lesser included offense. Further, the applicant indicated that he understood that he could receive an under other than honorable conditions discharge and that the discharge would have a significant effect on eligibility for veteran’s benefits. The applicant did not submit a statement in his own behalf. The unit commander recommended approval with an under other than honorable conditions discharge. On 11 April 2000, the separation authority approved the discharge with an under other than honorable conditions discharge. The applicant was to be reduced to the lowest enlisted rank. b. On 28 April 2000, the applicant was discharged. At the time of discharge, the applicant had completed 1 year, 5 months, and 24 days of active military service and accrued 34 days of lost time in the period under review and had a total of 5 years, 5 months, and 7 days of active military service. 2. Legal/Regulatory Basis for Separation Action: Army Regulation 635-200 sets forth the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel. Chapter l0 of that regulation provides, in pertinent part, that a member who has committed an offense or offenses for which the authorized punishment includes a punitive discharge may submit a request for a discharge for the good of the service in lieu of trial by court-martial. The requests may be submitted at any time after charges have been preferred and must include the individual’s admission of guilt. Army policy states that although an honorable or general discharge is authorized, a discharge UOHC is normally considered appropriate. SECTION B-APPLICANT’S SUBMISSIONS 1. Issue(s) of propriety and/or equity submitted by applicant or counsel. As stated on applicant’s DD Form 293. 2. Exhibit(s) submitted: A-1: DD Form 293, dated 020109, with five (5) enclosure(s). A-2: Counsel Issues: NONE B-l: Other Documents: NONE PART IV - PREHEARING REVIEW (CONTINUED) SECTION C - Medical and/or Legal Advisory Opinion Referred to ( ) Medical Advisor ( ) Legal Advisor a. Medical prehearing comments (if applicable): b. Legal prehearing comments (if applicable): PART V - SUMMARY OF HEARING SECTION A-Attendees and exhibits 1. Review/hearing information: a. Type requested: ( X ) Records review ( ) Hearing b. Type Held: ( X )Records review ( ) Hearing ( ) Tender Offer c. Review/hearing location and date: Washington, DC on 6 March 2002. d. Appearance by: Applicant ( ) Yes ( X ) No Counsel ( ) Yes ( X ) No e. Applicant testified: ( ) Yes ( X ) No f. Counsel presentation: ( ) Yes ( X ) No g. Witness(es) testified: ( ) Yes ( X ) No 2. Exhibit(s) submitted at hearing: PART VI - ISSUES AND FINDINGS 1. a. Applicant's issue(s) of propriety and/or equity: ( X ) Same as those listed on DD Form 293 and Part IV, Section A of this case report and directive. ( ) Revised issue(s) furnished in writing by applicant as follows: ( X ) Additional issue(s) identified during review/hearing as follows: Board Issue: (2) The characterization of service was too harsh. b. Request: ( X ) Recharacterization ( ) Change of Reason 2. Finding(s), conclusion(s), and reason(s) for the Board's decision(s) on issues of propriety and/or equity: a. Propriety: The applicant has not submitted an issue of propriety and the ADRB has not otherwise relied upon an issue of propriety to change the discharge. b. Equity: The parenthetical number(s) below correspond(s) to the issue number(s) on the DD Form 293, or in Part VI, Paragraph 1, above. (2) The issue is accepted. The Board carefully examined the applicant’s record of service during the period of enlistment under review. There was a full consideration of all faithful and honorable service as well as the infraction of discipline, the extent thereof, and the seriousness of the offense. The Board found that the length and quality of the applicant’s service partially mitigated his misconduct. In view of the foregoing, the Board determined that the characterization of service was inequitable. Accordingly, the Board voted to grant partial relief in the form of an upgrade of characterization of service to general, under honorable conditions. The Board determined that the reason for discharge was proper and equitable and voted not to change it. (1) The issue is rejected. The Board determined that the applicant’s misconduct diminished the quality of his service below that meriting a fully honorable discharge. 3. Response(s) to item(s) not addressed as decisional issue(s): NONE PART VII - BOARD ACTION SECTION A - Conclusions/Decisions/Vote 1. Board conclusion(s): The discharge was: ( X ) Proper. ( ) Improper as to characterization. Change characterization to                                     . ( ) Improper as to reason. Change reason to                         under                      . ( ) Equitable. ( X ) Inequitable as to characterization. Change characterization to General, Under Honorable Conditions. ( ) Inequitable as to reason. Change reason to                        under                                 . ( ) Both proper and equitable, but characterization/reason for separation cited was an administrative/clerical error and should be changed to                      under                         . 2. Voting record: Change No Change Reason 0 5 Characterization 5 0 The names and votes of the members of the Board are recorded in Part IX of this document and can be obtained by writing to the address below. The request must contain the CASE NO. located in the upper right corner of this document. Department of the Army Review Boards Agency ATTN: Promulgation Team 1941 Jefferson Davis Highway, 2nd Floor Arlington, VA 22202-4508 3. Minority views: NONE PART VII - BOARD ACTION SECTION B - Verification and Authentication Case report reviewed and verified                            Ms. McKim-Spilker Case Reviewing Official PART VIII - DIRECTIVE/CERTIFICATION SECTION A - DIRECTIVE TO: ARBA Support Division-St Louis Date: 8 March 2002 The Army Discharge Review Board, established under the provisions of Section 30, Public Law 346, 78th Congress, 22 June 1944 and codified as Title 10, United States Code, Section 1553, in the case of the applicant named in Part I directs that the ARBA Support Division-St Louis issue a new DD Form 2l4 to the applicant which reflects the following directed change(s): ( X ) Change characterization of discharge to General, Under Honorable Conditions. ( X ) Other (see remarks below). Remarks: Restore grade to E-4. SECTION B - CERTIFICATION Approval Authority: GERARD W. SCHWARTZ Colonel, U.S. Army President, Army Discharge Review Board Official: EARNEST C. SMITH, JR. Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army Chief, Secretary Recorder EXHIBITS: A - Application for review of discharge C - Other B - Material submitted by applicant INDEX RECORD: AR Number: 2002067132 INDEX NUMBERS: A9406 Date of Review: 020306 A9218 Character of Service: UD A9308 Date of Discharge: 000428 A0100 Authority: AR 635-200 C10hapter) Reason: A7100 Results of Board Action/ Vote/Affirmation: GD 4-1 A PART IX - VOTING RECORD Name  Reason Characterization CHANGE NC HON UHC NC UNCHAR 1. Mbr      X      X        2. Mbr      X      X        3. Mbr      X      X        4. Mbr      X  X            5. PO      X      X