Application Receipt Date: 060816 Prior Review Prior Review Date: None I. Applicant Request Request: Upgrade Reason Change RE Code Change Issues: See applicant's attached DD Form 293 and supporting documents. II. Were Proper Discharge and Separation Authority procedures followed? Yes No Tender Offer: ????? See Attachments: Legal Medical Minority Opinion Exhibits III. Original Character of Discharge Unit CDR Recommended Discharge: Date: 010110 Discharge Received: Date: 010125 Chapter: 4-2B AR: 600-8-24 Reason: Unacceptable Conduct RE: SPD: JNC Unit/Location: Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 11th Infantry Regiment, Fort Benning, GA 31905 Time Lost: Absent without leave for a total of 36 days (000828-001002). Applicant surrendered to military authority at Fort Benning, GA. Article 15s (Charges/Dates/Punishment): 001204/Absent without leave/(Flag Officer) Court-Martials (Charges/Dates/Punishment): None Counseling Records Available: Yes No IV. Soldier’s Overall Record DOB: 750312 Current ENL Date: 991219 Current ENL Term: Indef Years ????? Current ENL Service: 01 Yrs, 01Mos, 25Days ????? Total Service: 04 Yrs, 07Mos, 22Days ????? Previous Discharges: ARNG-960622-970101/NA ADT-970102-970410/UNC ARNG-970410-991218/HD Highest Grade: 2LT Performance Ratings Available: Yes No MOS: 00E (Student Officer) GT: NA EDU: BA Degree Overseas: None Combat: None Decorations/Awards: ASR, AAM (2d Award) V. Post-Discharge Activity Home of Record: Current Address: Post Service Accomplishments: Applicant states he is the Senior Production Development Engineer for a company in his home town and a active participant in the community where he volunteers within several organizations. VI. Facts, Circumstances, and Legal Basis for Separation a. Facts and Circumstances: Evidence of record shows that on 19 December 2000, the Commander, United States Army Infantry Center and Fort Benning, Fort Benning, GA, notified the applicant of initiation of elimination proceedings under the provisions of Chapter 4, AR 600-8-24, by reason of misconduct, an act of personal misconduct (absent without leave from 28 August 2000 to 3 October 2000 and receiving a General Officer Article 15 for being absent without leave on 13 December 2000). The applicant was directed to show cause for his retention on active duty because of misconduct. He was advised that he could submit a voluntary resignation in lieu of elimination or submit a rebuttal and request an appearance before a Board of Inquiry. On 21 December 2000, the applicant elected not to submit a resignation in lieu of elimination or to make a statement or submit a rebuttal in his own behalf. Records show that the applicant's chain of command recommended that he be eliminated from the service. On 1 January 2001, the Commander, United States Army Infantry Center and Fort Benning, Fort Benning, GA 31905, recommended that the applicant be eliminated from the service with a general, under honorable conditions. The Ad Hoc Review Board met, and on 8 March 2001, the Deputy Assistant Secretary (Army Review Boards) approved the recommendation of the Army Ad Hoc Review Board, and directed that he be discharge from the U.S. Army with a characterization of service of general, under honorable conditions. b. Legal Basis for Separation: Army Regulation 600-8-24 sets for the basic authority for Officer Transfers and discharges. Chapter 4 outlines the policy and procedure for the eliminating of officers from the active Army for substandard performance of duty, misconduct, moral or professional dereliction, and the interest of national security. c. Response to Issues, Recommendation and Rationale: After careful review of all the applicant's military records for the term of service under review, the analyst recommend that relief be denied in this case. The evidence of record shows that the separation authority approved the applicant's discharge under the provisions of AR 600-8-24, Chapter 4, paragraph 2b, unacceptable conduct with a characterization of service of general, under honorable conditions. The analyst concluded that by his misconduct, the applicant diminished the overall quality of his service below that meriting a fully honorable discharge. The applicant provided no independent corroborating evidence demonstrating that either the command's action was erroneous or that the applicant’s service mitigated the misconduct. The analyst was satisfied that all requirements of law and regulation were met and the rights of the applicant were fully protected throughout the separation process. Furthermore, the analyst congratulates the applicant on his work achievements and he is to be commended for his efforts. However, the analyst determined that the reason for discharge and the characterization of service were both proper and equitable. VII. Summary of Army Discharge Review Board Hearing Type of Hearing: Date: 22 August 2007 Location: Washington, DC Did the Applicant Testify? Yes No Counsel: NA Witnesses/Observers: NA Exhibits Submitted: NA VIII. Board Decision The discharge was: Proper Improper Equitable Inequitable The characterization of service was: Proper Improper Equitable Inequitable The narrative reasons were: Equitable Inequitable DRB voting record: Change 0 No change 5 - Character Change 0 No change 5 - Reason (Board member names available upon request) IX. Board Discussion, Determination, and Recommendation After carefully examining the applicant’s record of service during the period of enlistment under review and considering the analyst’s recommendation and rationale, the Board determined that the discharge was both proper and equitable, and voted to deny relief. Case report reviewed and verified by: Eric S. Moore, Examiner X. Board Action Directed No Change Issue a new DD Form 214 Change Characterization to: Change Reason to: NA Other: NA RE Code: Grade Restoration: No Yes Grade: NA XI. Certification Signature and Date Approval Authority: MARK E. COLLINS Colonel, U.S. Army President, Army Discharge Review Board Official: CHRISTINE U. MARTINSON DATE: 29 August 2007 Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army Chief, Secretary Recorder ARMY DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD - CASE REPORT AND DIRECTIVE Case Number AR20060011688 Applicant Name: Mr. ______________________________________________________________________ Page 5 of 5 pages