UNITED STATES COAST GUARD DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD 
Docket #: 2015-058 

Discharge Issued 
Character: Honorable 
Narrative Reason: Unacceptable Conduct 
SPD/RE Code: RNC / N/A 

Authority of Discharge: COMDTINST M1000.4 Art 1.A.19 

Date of Separation: 9/1/2013 

DRB Decision 
Character: No Change 
Narrative Reason: No Change 
SPD/RE Code: No Change / No Change 

New Authority: No Change 

Discharge Review Board Discussion and Decision: 

DISCUSSION: The applicant voluntarily retired under the Narrative Reason of Unacceptable Conduct. 
The applicant was facing a Special Board action for infractions cited by subordinates and their chain of 
command. In lieu of Board action and possible punishment, the applicant chose to voluntarily retire to 
avoid the proceedings. The applicant had also pleaded no contest to misdemeanor assault and battery. 
The Board has no issues with propriety or equity in this case. The applicant requested retirement under 
these terms which was granted with no further proceedings or punishment. The applicant received an 
Honorable character of service upon retirement. No new evidence has been provided by the applicant. 

RECOMMENDATION: The Board members thoroughly reviewed the applicant’s record of service and all 
available documentation. The Board deemed that the applicant’s character of service and reason for 
separation should not be changed. The applicant has not substantiated any error or inequity. 

2 In reviewing discharges, the Board presumes regularity in the conduct of governmental affairs unless there is 
substantial credible evidence (to include evidence submitted by the Applicant) to rebut the presumption.