DRB DIGEST/EXECUTIVE SUMMARY DRB DOCKET 2013-
047
NAME

CURRENT DD-214
Under Other than Honorable, None Stated, JKN, Misconduct, RE4
RELIEF REQUESTED
Under Honorable Conditions
RELIEF GRANTED 
BY DRB
Recommend Upgrade to Under Honorable Conditions
ADMIN
CORRECTIONS
None
TIS
1 yrs, 7 months, 1l days
Policy Implications 
None
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The applicant was discharged for Misconduct due to a Frequent Involvement of a Discreditable Nature. An 
established a pattern of infractions deemed the applicant untrustworthy, unreliable, and unable to maintain 
basic housekeeping and hygiene. In late 2000, within the first 4 months of reporting aboard to a USCG Station 
assignment, the applicant was found in possession of another shipmates' foul weather gear. The applicant was 
counseled and taken to NJP for larceny in the Spring of 2001. Following NJP, a handful of other negative 
administrative remarks that addressed poor hygiene and tardiness were issued on a number of occasions. The 
applicant was a nuisance to fellow shipmates in a number of ways within a short period of time. In summer of 
2001--performance probation was imposed to improve his actions by late 2001. Due to the inability to meet the 
lowest level of fundamentals and integrity, the command began processing for Discharge. The Discharge was 
official in the Spring of 2002. The applicant was given an ample opportunity to demonstrate actions of a 
worthy shipmate.
The Board finds no issues with propriety in this case. However, the character of service standard for 
separations with the SPD code .JKN normally results in an Under Honorable Conditions discharge. An Under 
Other Than Honorable discharge is normally awarded for those who were subject to a Court Martial. The
Board notes that 7 out of the past 8 precedents (with the SPD code of JKN) before the USCG Discharge 
Review have received an Under Honorable Conditions character of service. Therefore, the board recommends 
relief based on the consistency of these separations, and noting that the JKN code was established to separate 
individuals for a pattern of misconduct stemming solely from minor disciplinary infractions.
Also of note, from an administrative standpoint, the board notes the inconsistency of the applicant's Entry Into
Service Date on the DD-214 worksheet. The worksheet is incorrect. To the applicant's credit, the copy of the 
214 has the correct entry date in the summer of 2000 to properly reflect the applicant's correct Net Active 
Service time.
Propriety:	Discharge was proper.
Equity:	Discharge was NOT equitable.
Final Adjudication by Assistant Commandant For Human Resources: Relief is granted on the applicant's 
character of service to 'Under Honorable Conditions'. All other items stand as issued.