UNITED STATES COAST GUARD DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD Docket #: 2019-067 
Discharge Issued Character: General Narrative Reason: Misconduct SPD/RE Code: JKN/RE4 
Authority of Discharge: COMDTINST Ml000.6 Art 12.B.18 
Date of Separation: 7/29/2005 
DRB Decision Character: Under Honorable Conditions (General) Narrative Reason: No Change SPD/RE Code: No Change/No Change 
New Authority: No Change 
Discharge Review Board Discussion and Decision: 
The applicant was discharged in July of 2005 for a Pattern of Misconduct (Alcohol) after serving a total of 04 Years, 11 Months and 23 Days on Active Duty. The Board thoroughly reviewed all of the documentation including the applicant's statement that was provided as well as any paperwork that was in the PDR. The DD-214 lists COMDTINST Ml000.6A, Art. 12.B.18 which followed the prescribed procedures for discharges of this type. The SPD Handbook only prescribes an RE Code of RE-4 for an SPD Code of JKN. The PDR contains (2) 3307s documenting both of the alcohol incidents. The former member is requesting relief of Block 24 from Under Honorable Conditions to Honorable. 
PROPRIETY: The Board finds no issues with propriety in this case. The applicant was properly discharged under policy in effect at the time of discharge. 
EQUITY: The Board finds no issues with equity in this case. The applicant was properly processed under the policy that was in effect at the time of the discharge. 
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, reason for separation and reenlistment code are appropriate based on the available evidence and should not be changed. The applicant has not substantiated any error or inequity. 
Propriety: Discharge was proper. Equity: Discharge was equitable. Board Conclusion: recommend no relief. 
ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTION: The Board does recommend an administrative correction to Block 24 of the DD-214 for character of service to be administratively corrected from General to Under Honorable Conditions (General). IA W ALCOA ST 562/08 the DD Form 214 is issued in accordance with the guidance and instructions contained in this instruction and DoDI 1336.01 and General is not a valid character of service. 
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.