If an SM received a FG Article 15 and was reduced from E-6 to E-5, can they appeal to have E-6 restored if given an honorable discharge?

SSG Charlie Carlson — Fri, 25 Jun 2021 10:28:43 -0400

If an SM received a FG Article 15, and was reduced from E-6 to E-5, can they appeal to have the E-6 restored on their DD214 if they were given an honorable discharge?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 25 at 2021 10:31 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 25 Jun 2021 10:31:06 -0400

Response by SSgt Christophe Murphy made Jun 25 at 2021 10:55 AM

SSgt Christophe Murphy — Fri, 25 Jun 2021 10:55:16 -0400

So this person claimed they were promoted back to E6 retroactively because they received an Honorable discharge? The only ocassion I have seen of something like this is a Marine I had was a Cpl and NJP'd for suspected DUI while the case was still pending. He was busted to E3 a week before he was supposed to pin on Sgt. He ended up EAS'ing a few months later. His DUI case was tossed shortly after because of a faulty breathalyzer that created a false positive. We were able to get not only his rank of Cpl restored but also his promotion to Sgt and all the back pay he missed along the way. This was a special case. Your story being told to you doesn't make much sense.

Response by SFC Randy Hellenbrand made Jun 25 at 2021 11:10 AM

SFC Randy Hellenbrand — Fri, 25 Jun 2021 11:10:05 -0400

Say what????????? Fishy to me.

Response by MSG Gary Eckert made Jun 25 at 2021 1:02 PM

MSG Gary Eckert — Fri, 25 Jun 2021 13:02:25 -0400

Your DD Form 214 reflects your current grade at time of discharge so if you didn’t get promoted after the reduction, you cannot have the higher grade reflected on the 214.

Response by A1C Chris Pointer made Jun 25 at 2021 1:28 PM

A1C Chris Pointer — Fri, 25 Jun 2021 13:28:14 -0400

No. They would have to prove it was erroneous or improper through a board of corrections.

The upside is no one cares about rank in the civilian world

Response by Lt Col Timothy Cassidy-Curtis made Jun 25 at 2021 4:44 PM

Lt Col Timothy Cassidy-Curtis — Fri, 25 Jun 2021 16:44:08 -0400

This might be different if you were retiring. One retires "at the highest grade held." That's true for Commissioned Officers. If this is Not true for Enlisted, I will stand corrected.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 25 at 2021 7:14 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 25 Jun 2021 19:14:22 -0400

That's what some circles would call Bullshit

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Jun 26 at 2021 9:32 AM

CSM Darieus ZaGara — Sat, 26 Jun 2021 09:32:40 -0400

There is no basis to win an appeal. However there is nothing stopping them from trying.