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.       
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