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):  020117

3.  Authority for separation:

	a.  Regulation:  Chapter 3, AR 600-8-24

	b.  Reason:  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:
			                          ARCOM                       
a.  Period entered for:  Indef.  Years         NDSM
b.  Entry date:  970510                        ASR
c.  Age:  28  Years   DOB:  730630             C/Ach                       
d.  Educational level:  Coll. Grad.                                        
e.  Aptitude area score:
	    GT:  NIF                               3.  Highest grade achieved:
    f.  Length of Service:                         CPT
          4  Year(s)  8  Month(s)  8  Day(s)                                   
                                                           
                                               4.  Performance evaluations:  
                                                   NONE

PART III - SERVICE HISTORY
SECTION A - Period of Service Under Review - Continued

5.  Periods of unauthorized absence:  NONE
                                                                    
    Status       Inclusive dates                       
	AWOL                                                               

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	Civil conf                                                         

	Other                                                              

6.  Nonjudicial punishment:  

	Date 	Offense(s)

	_________________________
	010115	Letter or Reprimand-Conduct and lack of judgment regarding your advances of a sexual nature against three female officers in your command, one of which is married.  (administrative).

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
NONE

Other discharge(s):

	Service	From	To	Type Discharge

PART IV - PREHEARING REVIEW

SECTION A-ANALYST’S ASSESSMENT
l.  Facts and Circumstances:

	a.  Evidence of record shows that on 4 October 2001, the applicant was charged with violating a lawful regulation, by kissing PFC, attempting to undo her pants, and grabbing her buttocks three specifications between (000201-000228), (000201-000228), (000201-000228); telling PFC that when she did the groin stretch it excited him, and telling her about an affair he was having with another soldier, and by telling her that he had many women his wife did not know about three specifications between (000501-000531), (000501-000531), (000501-000531); asking PFC to kiss him, and asking her if she was interested in having a sexual relationship with him and his wife or girlfriend two specifications between (000501-000531), (0005-001200); asking 1LT if sexual intercourse felt different to a female depending on whether the man was wearing a condom (010327); said to SPC “what are you doing both of them,” in reference to a sexual relationship with her boyfriend and his brother between (0101-0104); said to SPC I married my wife because she was a good girl, but what I really want is someone that would step out on her husband between (0101-0104); knowingly fraternize with SPC between (0102-010228); and, wrongfully endeavor to influence the testimony of SPC’s (010615).  On 22 October 2001, the applicant voluntarily tendered his resignation from the service under the provisions of Chapter 3, AR 600-8-24, resignation for the good of the Service in lieu of trial by a general court-martial.  The chain of command recommended approval of the resignation for the good of the service with issuance of an under other than honorable conditions discharge.  On 8 January 2002, the Deputy Assistant Secretary (Army Review Boards) directed that the applicant be discharge with a characterization of service of under other than honorable conditions.  

	b.  On 17 January 2002, the applicant was discharged.  At the time of discharge, the applicant had completed 4 years, 8 months, and 8 days of active military service.

2.  Legal/Regulatory Basis for Separation Action:  Army regulation 600-8-24 prescribes the policies and procedures governing the transfer and discharge of Army officer personnel.  Chapter 3, Paragraph 3-13 outlines the rules for processing request for resignation for the good of the Service in lieu of trial by a general court-martial.

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 030110, with three (3) 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 9 July 2003.

	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:
	    (   )	Additional issue(s) identified during review/hearing as follows:

	b.  Request:  ( X ) Recharacterization     ( X ) 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 parenthetical number(s) below correspond(s) to the issue number(s) on the DD Form 293, or in Part VI, Paragraph 1, above.

        (1) and (2)  The issues are rejected.  The Board carefully examined the applicant’s official record for the period of service under review.  There was a full consideration of all faithful and honorable service as well as the infractions of discipline, the extent thereof, and the seriousness of the offenses.  The Board also noted the applicant’s contentions and the documents submitted by the applicant in support of his contentions.  However, the Board did not find said contentions and documents sufficiently mitigating to warrant an upgrade of the separation under review.  The Board determined that the applicant's discharge was appropriate because the quality of his service was not consistent with the Army's standards for acceptable personal conduct and performance of duty by military personnel.  By his misconduct, the applicant diminished the quality of his service below that meriting a fully honorable or general discharge.  The applicant’s issue regarding a medical discharge is not within the purview of this Board and should be addressed to the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR).  An application to that board is enclosed with this response.  The Board, being convinced that the reason for discharge and the characterization of service were both proper and equitable, voted to deny relief.

	b.  Equity:	The applicant has not submitted an issue of equity and the ADRB has not otherwise relied upon an issue of equity to change the discharge.  The major factors upon which the discharge was based are set forth in Parts III and IV of this document.

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                      .

	( X )	Equitable.
	(   )	Inequitable as to characterization.  Change characterization to _________________.
	(   )	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       2         3   

	  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

NONE

SECTION B - CERTIFICATION

Approval Authority:

SPURGEON A. MOORE
Colonel, U.S. Army
President, Army Discharge
   Review Board

Official:

JOHN F. LONG    
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:  2003084016                    INDEX NUMBERS:  A9405
Date of Review:  030709                                   A9423
Character of Service:  UD                                 A9217
Date of Discharge:  020117                                A0113
Authority:  AR 600-8-24 C3                         
Reason:  A8000                                            
Results of Board Action/                                  
Vote/Affirmation:  NC 3-2 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