DRB DIGEST/EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 
DRB DOCKET 2014-013
NAME
SN
CURRENT DD-214
Uncharacterized, ART 12.B.20,COMDTNST Ml OOO.6A, JGA, ENTRY 
LEVEL PERFORMANCE AND CONDUCT, RE4 
RELIEF 
REQUESTED
Change Character of Service
RELIEF GRANTED 
BY DRB
RE code to RE-3L
ADM
CORRECTIONS
None
TlS
0 yrs, 1 month, 22 days
Policy Implications 
None
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The applicant was discharged for Entry Level Performance And Conduct in 2008 
after 1 month and 22 days at boot camp. The applicant claims to be assaulted in boot camp by a company 
commander among a series of physical altercations that were unprovoked and a direct abuse of power.
Thereafter, the applicant had lost faith in the training staff and regimen. The applicant admits to writing a fake 
suicide letter in order to be separated from the service.
The Board notes that an uncharacterized character of service is not derogatory in nature and is the prescribed 
character for individuals who were separated while at initial accession training. In the applicant's record, 
there was no associated conduct to warrant a less desirable character of service. Lastly, the applicant had less 
than 180 days of Active service which is the minimum time-in-service standard to be considered for a 
'Characterized' discharge.
Due to the lack of documentation in the applicant's 52 days of service, the Board recommends that this 
separation should have been issued just like any other entry level discharge. Moreover, the information and 
current written testimony offered by the applicant should remain neutral in nature to the requested upgrade. 
The reentry code of RE-4 is acknowledged in writing prior to the separation, but not supported. Conversely, 
the RE31. (which is normally issued) would accurately capture entry level personnel that are unable to adapt to 
a military training environment.
Given that the applicant was at boot camp for over 7 weeks (more than twice the average of all Entry Level 
separations) with no other supporting documents to explain the events leading to the discharge, the Board is 
apprehensive to endorse the rarely used RE-4 with this Entry Level separation.
An RE3 reentry code is not an affirmative recommendation for reenlistment, rather it represents that the 
applicant is not recommended for reenlistment due to a disqualifying factor. The RE3 code may be waived 
based upon the policies and needs of the gaining Service.
Propriety:	Discharge was proper.
Equity:	Discharge was NOT equitable.
Final Adjudication By Deputy Commandant for Mission Support: The Board voted 5-0 to grant partial relief 
on the applicant's reentry code to RE-3L. All other items stand as issued.