Application Receipt Date: 070131 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: NIF Discharge Received: Date: 030709 Chapter: 14 AR: 635-200 Reason: Misconduct RE: SPD: JKA Unit/Location: Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment (Air Assault), 2d Brigade, 2d Infantry Division, APO AP 96251 Time Lost: None Article 15s (Charges/Dates/Punishment): 030507/Violated a lawful general regulation by staying off his assigned post during the prescribed hours of curfew, resisting arrest, and disorderly conduct on or about (030316)/(Company Grade) Court-Martials (Charges/Dates/Punishment): None Counseling Records Available: Yes No IV. Soldier’s Overall Record DOB: Current ENL Date: 020305 Current ENL Term: 04 Years ????? Current ENL Service: 01 Yrs, 04Mos, 05Days ????? Total Service: 02 Yrs, 03Mos, 15Days (Applicant's DD Form 12e "Total Prior Inactive Service" should read yrs 00, mos 11, days 10, based on applicant's period of service in the USAR from 001205-011114 for a total service of yrs 02, mos 03, days 15) Previous Discharges: USAR-001205-011114/UNC Highest Grade: E2 Performance Ratings Available: Yes No MOS: 91W10 (Health Care Specialist) GT: 115 EDU: NIF Overseas: Korea Combat: None Decorations/Awards: NDSM, KDSM, ASR V. Post-Discharge Activity Home of Record: Current Address: Post Service Accomplishments: Applicant states that he is finishing college, has good grades, and would like to become a dentist in the Air Force or Army. VI. Facts, Circumstances, and Legal Basis for Separation a. Facts and Circumstances: Evidence of record shows that the unit commander notified the applicant of initiation of separation action under the provisions of Chapter 14, AR 635-200, by reason of misconduct—pattern of misconduct (receiving a negative counseling for failing to report to his appointed place of duty on 8 December 2003; negative counseling for violation of 2d ID pass and curfew policy, resisting apprehension and disobeying a noncommission officer on 16 March 2003; negative counseling for disobeying a noncommission officer on 21 and 22 March 2003; negative counseling for failing to report to his appointed place of duty on 23 March 2003; negative counseling for being late for duty , disrespectful to a noncommissioned officer and disobeying a noncommission officer on 4 April 2003; negative counseling for failing to notify his chain of command of a medical appointment, failing to report to his appointed place of duty, and failing to clean his living quarters on 9 April 2003), with a general, under honorable conditions discharge. He was advised of his rights. The applicant consulted with legal counsel, was advised of the impact of the discharge action, and did submit a statement in his own behalf. The unit commander subsequently recommended separation from the service and waiver of further rehabilitative efforts. The intermediate commander reviewed the proposed discharge action and recommended approval of the separation action with a general, under honorable conditions discharge. The separation authority waived further rehabilitative efforts and directed that the applicant be discharged with a characterization of service of general, under honorable conditions. b. Legal Basis for Separation: Army Regulation 635-200 sets forth the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel. Chapter 14 establishes policy and prescribes procedures for separating members for misconduct. Specific categories include minor disciplinary infractions, a pattern of misconduct, and commission of a serious offense, to include abuse of illegal drugs, convictions by civil authorities and desertion or absence without leave. Action will be taken to separate a member for misconduct when it is clearly established that rehabilitation is impractical or unlikely to succeed. Army policy states that an under other than honorable conditions discharge is normally considered appropriate, but a general discharge under honorable conditions or an honorable discharge may be granted. c. Response to Issues, Recommendation and Rationale: After a careful review of all the applicant’s military records, the discharge is improper. The analyst noted that the unit commander used “Board Procedures” when notifying the applicant that he was initiating action to separate him under the provisions of Chapter 14, AR 635-200, by reason of misconduct. By using “Board Procedures” the authority for approval of the applicant’s separation rested with the General Court-Martial Convening Authority. The evidence of record shows that someone other than the General Court-Martial Convening Authority approved the applicant’s discharge. In view of the foregoing, the discharge was improper. Accordingly, full relief in the form of an upgrade of the characterization of service to fully honorable and a change to the narrative reason for separation to Secretarial Authority is recommended to the Board. This action does not entail a change to the reentry eligibility (RE) code; however, the Board can consider it. VII. Summary of Army Discharge Review Board Hearing Type of Hearing: Date: 6 August 2007 Location: Washington, DC Did the Applicant Testify? Yes No Counsel: yes [redected] Witnesses/Observers: Yes counsel Exhibits Submitted: The applicant submitted several additional documents in support of his personal appearance hearing. 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 5 No change 0 - Character Change 5 No change 0 - 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, hearing his testimony and considering the analyst’s recommendation and rationale, the Board determined that the discharge was and is improper. Accordingly, the Board voted to grant full relief in the form of an upgrade of the characterization of service to fully honorable and a change to the narrative reason for separation to Secretarial Authority. This action does not entail a change to the reentry eligibility (RE) code. 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: Secretarial Authority under the provisions of Chapter 5, AR 635-200 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: MARY E. SHAW DATE: 17 August 2007 Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army Chief, Secretary Recorder ARMY DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD - CASE REPORT AND DIRECTIVE Case Number AR20070001435 Applicant Name: Mr. ______________________________________________________________________ Page 1 of 5 pages