UNITED STATES COAST GUARD DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD 
Docket #: 2015-056 

Discharge Issued 
Character: Other Than Honorable Conditions 
Narrative Reason: Triable By Court Martial 
SPD/RE Code: KFS / RE4 

Authority of Discharge: COMDTINST M1000.6A Art 12.B.21 

Date of Separation: 8/26/2008 

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 was discharged in lieu of trail by Court Martial due to misuse of government 
credit card, damage to government property and distributing illegal drugs. 
The official discharge did not occur until later due to the lengthy military justice proceedings. The 
applicant requested an Other Than Honorable Discharge at the CG Criminal Court of Appeals (CGCCA). 
To wit: 

U.S. Coast Guard Court of Criminal Appeals: In light of the foregoing, the findings of guilty and the 
sentence are set aside. The record is returned to the Judge Advocate General, who may refer the matter 
to an appropriate convening authority. The Convening authority may order a rehearing. If the 
Convening Authority determines a rehearing is impracticable, the convening authority may dismiss the 
charges and the specifications. 
The applicant has since been removed from the USCG rolls. 
The Board finds no issues with propriety or equity in this case. The applicant received the most favorable 
outcome based on the Court-Martial offenses within the service record. 

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 and 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.