Application Receipt Date: 060306 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: 050510 Chapter: 13 AR: 135-178 Reason: Unsatisfactory Participation RE: SPD: NA Unit/Location: 428th Quartermaster Company, Warrensville, OH Time Lost: None Article 15s (Charges/Dates/Punishment): NIF Court-Martials (Charges/Dates/Punishment): NIF Counseling Records Available: Yes No IV. Soldier’s Overall Record DOB: 750316 Current ENL Date: 040603 Current ENL Term: NIF Years ????? Current ENL Service: 00 Yrs, 11Mos, 08Days ????? Total Service: 04 Yrs, 08Mos, 12Days (This total is based on the limited information found in the applicant's record of his active duty service, time spent in the USAR Control Group, and his USAR service. Previous Discharges: RA-990922-031010/HD USARCG-031011-040602/Concurrent Service Highest Grade: E4 Performance Ratings Available: Yes No MOS: 52D10 (Power Generation Equipment Repairer) GT: 110 EDU: NIF Overseas: Korea Combat: None Decorations/Awards: AAM, AGCM, NDSM, ASR, OSR V. Post-Discharge Activity Home of Record: NIF Current Address: Post Service Accomplishments: None Listed VI. Facts, Circumstances, and Legal Basis for Separation a. Facts and Circumstances: The applicant’s record is void of the specific facts and circumstances concerning the events that led to a discharge from the United States Army Reserve. The evidence of record does contain a discharge order, No. 05-130-00075, from Department of Army, Headquarters, 88th Regional Readiness Command, Fort Snelling Minnesota, 55111, dated 10 May 2005. The order shows the applicant, was discharged with a characterization of service of general under honorable conditions, under provisions of AR 135-178. b. Legal Basis for Separation: Army Regulation 135-91 states that a member is an unsatisfactory participant when nine or more unexcused absences from scheduled drills occur during a 1 year period. Paragraph 1-18b(3) of that regulation provides, in pertinent part, that individuals who are separated for being unsatisfactory participants will be processed for discharge under the provision of AR 135-178, Chapter 13. An enlisted member separated for misconduct which includes unsatisfactory participation will normally be furnished a characterization of service of under other than honorable conditions in accordance with Army Regulation 135-178. c. Response to Issues, Recommendation and Rationale: After a careful review of all the applicant’s available military records, the issue he submitted, the analyst found no mitigating factors that would merit an upgrade of the applicant’s discharge. The applicant’s record is void of the specific facts and circumstances concerning the events that led to his discharge from the Army. However, the applicant’s record does contain order No. 05-130-00075, from Department of Army, Headquarters, 88th Regional Readiness Command, Fort Snelling Minnesota, 55111, dated 10 May 2005, discharging him from the United States Army Reserve. However, barring evidence to the contrary, the analyst presumes Government regularity in the discharge process. 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. Therefore, the reason for discharge and the characterization of service remains both proper and equitable. VII. Summary of Army Discharge Review Board Hearing Type of Hearing: Date: 070214 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 No change (Character) Change No change (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 not to change it. 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: ROBERT L. HOUSE Colonel, U.S. Army President, Army Discharge Review Board Official: MARY E. SHAW DATE: 070216 Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army Chief, Secretary Recorder ARMY DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD - CASE REPORT AND DIRECTIVE Case Number AR20060003351 Applicant Name: Mr. ______________________________________________________________________ Page 5 of 5 pages