DRB DIGEST/EXECUTIVE SUMMARY DRB DOCKET 2012-051
NAME

CURRENT DD-214
Under Honorable Conditions, None Stated, JKD, Misconduct, RE4
RELIEF REQUESTED
U grade to Honorable
RELIEF GRANTED 
BY DRB
Honorable; SPD code of JND, RE code of RE-I, and narrative reason of: Separation 
for Miscellaneous/General Reasons. Amend Separation Authority to: 12B.12
CORRECTIONS
None
TIS
1 yrs, I l months,2 da s
Policy Implications 
None
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The applicant was discharged from the Coast Guard Reserve for Misconduct in 2007 due to a pattern of shirking.
Pursuant to Article 4.B.l of the Reserve Policy Manual, COMDTNST M 1001.28A, commands are required to "monitor member participation" 
and "Correct performance deficiencies by timely counseling of members who are not participating satisfactorily. Commands shall document all 
counseling in accordance with Preparation and Submission of Administrative Remarks (CG-3307)." There is no record of the command 
complying with these requirements prior to recommending •the applicant for discharge. Additionally, the absence of a discharge package and 
supporting documentation regarding notification of the intent to discharge and appropriate due process being followed is problematic.
The Board notes that the applicant's record indicates being involved in an alcohol incident as well as an inappropriate relationship counseling, 
however there is no follow up information available and this was not the purported grounds for discharge. In addition to the lack of supporting 
documentation, during the applicant's 2 years as a drilling reservist, the applicant had satisfactory participation as noted on the annual point 
summary.
Therefore, the Board recommends that the applicant's record be corrected to reflect an Honorable discharge due to "convenience of the 
government" with SPD code JND, RE code of RE-I, and narrative reason of "Separation for Miscellaneous/General Reasons." The Board also 
recommends amending the separation authority to COMDTNST MIOOO.6, 12.B.12.
Final Adjudication by Assistant Commandant For Human Resources: Concur with Board. Aforesaid relief is granted.