Applicant Name: Application Receipt Date: 2009/04/14 Prior Review: Prior Review Date: NA I. Applicant Request: Upgrade Reason Change RE Code Change Issues: See DD Form 149 and attached documents submitted by the Applicant. II. Were Proper Discharge and Separation Authority procedures followed? Tender Offer: NA See Attachments: Legal Medical Minority Opinion Exhibits III. Discharge Under Review Unit CDR Recommended Discharge: NIF Date: 081022 Discharge Received: Date: 081125 Chapter: 14-12C(2) AR: 635-200 Reason: Misconduct (Drug Abuse) RE: SPD: JKK Unit/Location: HSB, 1st BN, 37th FA, Ft Lewis, WA Time Lost: None Article 15s (Charges/Dates/Punishment): 071127, wrongfully used MDMA (ecstasy) on or about (071102-071105); reduction to E2, forfeiture of $729 per month for two months, extra duty and restriction for 45 day all suspended to be automatically remitted if not vacated before 070111 (FG). Courts-Martial (Charges/Dates/Punishment): None Counseling Records Available: Yes No IV. Soldier’s Overall Record Age at current enlistment: 21 Current ENL Date: 040324 Current ENL Term: 4 Years ????? Current ENL Service: 4 Yrs, 08Mos, 02Days ????? Total Service: 4 Yrs, 08Mos, 02Days ????? Previous Discharges: None Highest Grade: E4 Performance Ratings Available: Yes No MOS: 25U Sig Supt Sys Spec GT: 111 EDU: HS Grad Overseas: SWA Combat: Iraq (060629-070615) Decorations/Awards: ARCOM, AGCM, NDSM, GWOTSM, ASR, OSR, CAB, ICMw/BSS, OSB V. Post-Discharge Activity City, State: Colorado Springs, CO Post Service Accomplishments: None submitted VI. Facts, Circumstances, and Legal Basis for Separation a. Facts and Circumstances: The evidence of record shows that on 22 October 2008, the unit commander notified the applicant of initiation of separation action under the provisions of Chapter 1-18, paragraph c (3), AR 635-200, by vacating your suspended separation approved on 27 Mar 2008 and suspended until 26 March 2009. The conditions for the suspended separation were that you would not commit any offense punishable under UMCJ during the suspension period. The reason for recommending the vacation is you wrongfully used morphine between (080901-080909). He was advised of his rights. The applicant waived his rights to legal counsel, and did not 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. On 4 November 2008, 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 of this regulation 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, however, a general under honorable conditions or an honorable discharge may be granted. c. Response to Issues, Recommendation and Rationale: After carefully examining the applicant’s record of service during the period of enlistment under review and the issue and documents submitted with the application, the analyst determined that the discharge was both proper and equitable. The applicant, by violating the Army's policy not to possess or use illegal drugs, compromised the trust and confidence placed in a Soldier. The applicant, as a Soldier, had the duty to support and abide by the Army's drug policies. By abusing illegal drugs, the applicant knowingly risked a military career and diminished the quality of service below that meriting a fully honorable discharge. Furthermore, the record does not support the issue that the applicant suffers from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and no evidence to support it has been submitted by the applicant, that the discharge was the result of any medical condition. Therefore, the analyst determined the reason for discharge and the characterization of service were both proper and equitable and recommends to the Board to deny relief. VII. Summary of Army Discharge Review Board Hearing Type of Hearing: Date: 19 June 2009 Location: Washington, DC Did the Applicant Testify? Yes No Counsel: NA Witnesses/Observers: NA Exhibits Submitted: NA VIII. 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 to deny relief. IX. Board Decision XI. Certification Signature Board Vote: Approval Authority: Character - Change 0 No change 5 Reason - Change 0 No change 5 (Board member names available upon request) EDGAR J. YANGER Colonel, U.S. Army X. Board Action Directed President, Army Discharge Review Board Issue a new DD Form 214 Change Characterization to: Change Reason to: No Change Other: NA RE Code: Grade Restoration: No Yes Grade: NA ARMY DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD - CASE REPORT AND DIRECTIVE Case Number AR20090006808 ______________________________________________________________________________ Page 1 of 2 pages