Application Receipt Date: 060713 Prior Review Prior Review Date: None I. Applicant Request Request: Upgrade Reason Change RE Code Change Issues: See DD Form 293 and attached 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: 051221 Discharge Received: Date: 060120 Chapter: 6 AR: 635-200 Reason: Hardship RE: SPD: KDB Unit/Location: B Company 16th Ordnance Bn, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 Time Lost: None Article 15s (Charges/Dates/Punishment): None Court-Martials (Charges/Dates/Punishment): None Counseling Records Available: Yes No IV. Soldier’s Overall Record DOB: 781221 Current ENL Date: 050713 Current ENL Term: 5 Years ????? Current ENL Service: 00 Yrs, 06 Mos, 08 Days Item 12c on the DD Form 214, net active service this period is incorrect, should read, 00 yrs, 06 mos, 08 days. Total Service: 00 Yrs, 06 Mos, 08 Days ????? Previous Discharges: None Highest Grade: E2 Performance Ratings Available: Yes No MOS: 44E10 Machinist GT: NIF EDU: GED Cert Overseas: None Combat: None Decorations/Awards: NDSM, ASR V. Post-Discharge Activity Home of Record: Current Address: Post Service Accomplishments: None Listed VI. Facts, Circumstances, and Legal Basis for Separation a. Facts and Circumstances: Evidence of record shows that on 8 December 2005, the applicant requested discharge under the provisions of Chapter 6, AR 635-200, by reason of hardship/dependency of family member. The unit commander recommended approval with an uncharacterized discharge. The intermediate commander reviewed the proposed discharge action and recommended approval of the separation action with service an uncharacterized separation of service. On 2 January 2006, the separation authority directed that the applicant be discharged with a characterization of service of uncharacterized. b. Legal Basis for Separation: Army Regulation 635-200 provides the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel. Paragraph 6-3b provides for the separation of Soldiers because of genuine hardship. Genuine hardship, for the purpose of separation under this paragraph, is defined as circumstances not involving death or disability for a member of the Soldier’s (or spouse’s) immediate family; and separation from the Service will materially affect the care or support of the family by alleviating undue and genuine hardship. c. Response to Issues, Recommendation and Rationale: After a careful review of all the applicant’s military records, and the issue she submitted, the analyst noted from the evidence of record that the applicant received an uncharacterized separation while in an entry-level status (ELS). The separation authority approved the applicant's discharge by reason of hardship/dependency of a family member, with the description of service as uncharacterized. Army Regulation 635-200, provides in pertinent part, that a Soldier is in entry-level status for the first 180 days of continuous active duty. The purpose of the entry-level status is to provide the Soldier a probationary period. Army Regulation 635-200 also provides, except in cases of serious misconduct, that a Soldier’s service will be uncharacterized when her separation is initiated while the Soldier is in entry level status. The analyst noted the applicant's issue, however, a general discharge is not authorized under ELS conditions. Furthermore, eligibility for veteran's benefits to include educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill does not fall within the purview of the Army Discharge Review Board. Accordingly, the applicant should contact a local office of the Department of Veterans Affairs for further assistance. In view of the foregoing, 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: 25 June 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, voted to deny relief. Case report reviewed and verified by: Mr. Kenneth McFarley, Examiner X. Board Action Directed No Change Issue a new DD Form 214 Change Characterization to: Change Reason to: None Other: NA RE Code: Grade Restoration: No Yes Grade: None XI. Certification Signature and Date Approval Authority: MARK E. COLLINS Colonel, U.S. Army President, Army Discharge Review Board Official: MARY E. SHAW DATE: 29 June 2007 Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army Chief, Secretary Recorder ARMY DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD - CASE REPORT AND DIRECTIVE Case Number AR20060009819 Applicant Name: Ms. ______________________________________________________________________ Page 5 of 5 pages