Application Receipt Date: 061129	

Prior Review    Prior Review Date: None

I.  Applicant Request
Request:  Upgrade     Reason Change     RE Code Change    

Issues: I cannot receive my Montgomery Bill, because of what my discharge say's on DD214 form.

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: 041022   
Chapter:  8          AR: 635-200
Reason: Pregnancy
RE:     SPD: KDF
Unit/Location: HHC, 30th EN BN, Fort Bragg, NC 

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:  830122  
Current ENL Date: 040416    Current ENL Term:   6   Years       
Current ENL Service:  00  Yrs,  06    Mos,   06Days      
Total Service:    02 Yrs,   06   Mos,   12Days      
Previous Discharges: RA  020409-040415/  HD
Highest Grade: E4
Performance Ratings Available: Yes    No 
MOS: 92G10  Food Service Specialist   GT: NIF   EDU: NIF   Overseas: NIF   Combat: NIF
Decorations/Awards: ASR / NDSM / GWOTSM 
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:
      The specific facts and circumstances leading to the applicant's discharge from the Army are not contained in the available records.  However, the record does contain a properly constituted DD form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), which was authenticated by the applican't signature.  Her DD Form 214 indicates that she was discharged under the provisions of Chapter 8, AR 635-200, by reason of pregnancy, with a characterization of service of general, under honorable conditions.  Furthermore, the DD Form 214 shows a Separation Code of KDF(i.e., pregnancy).  On 23 September 2004, Orders 267-0262, DA, HQ, XVIII Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg, NC discharged the applicant from the Regular Army, effective date: 22 October 2004. 

      b.  Legal Basis for Separation:  
      Army Regulation 635-200 sets forth the requirements and procedures for administrative discharge of enlisted personnel.  Chapter 8 provides for the voluntary separation of enlisted woman because of pregnancy.  Service of enlisted woman separated under the provisions of Chapter 8 will be characterized as honorable or general, under honorable conditions unless the soldier in an entry level status.

      c.  Response to Issues, Recommendation and Rationale:  
      After a careful review of all the applicant's available military records, and the issue she submitted, the analyst found no mitigating factors that would merit an upgrade of the applicant's discharge.  The analyst determined that the applicant voluntarily requested separation under the provisions of Chapter 8, AR 635-200, due to pregnancy.  Her DD Form 214 indicates that she was discharged under the provisions of Chapter 8, AR 635-200, by reason of pregnancy, with a characterization of service of general, under honorable conditions.  Furthermore, the DD Form 214 shows a Separation Code of KDF(i.e., pregnancy).  This document identifies the reason and characterization of the discharge and the analyst presumed Government regularity in the discharge process.  The analyst determined that the reason for discharge and the characterization of service were both proper and equitable recommends to the Board to deny relief.  

VII.  Summary of Army Discharge Review Board Hearing 

Type of Hearing: 			Date:                    
Location: Washington D.C.

Did the Applicant Testify?  Yes     No  

Counsel:      

Witnesses/Observers:       

Exhibits Submitted:      

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
     

Case report reviewed and verified by: Edgar Yanger, Examiner									        
X.  Board Action Directed
No Change 
Issue a new DD Form 214  
Change Characterization to:    
Change Reason to:      
Other:      
RE Code:  
Grade Restoration:   No   Yes  Grade:      

XI.  Certification Signature and Date
Approval Authority: 

MARK E. COLLINS
Colonel, U.S. Army
President, Army Discharge Review Board

Official: 


CHRISTINE U. MARTINSON			DATE:      
Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army
Chief, Secretary Recorder
ARMY DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD - CASE REPORT AND DIRECTIVE

Case Number AR20060016542

Applicant Name:  Ms.         
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