Lost I.D. Tags Example Counseling

An example counseling given when a Soldier is not in possession of his Personal Identification Tags. This counseling is meant to discuss the impact of losing the tags.

This sample counseling statement has been taken from Counsel Quick, U.S. Army Counseling Preparation Software.

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Purpose of Counseling:

Event Oriented: Loss of Personal Identification Tags

To discuss impact of losing personal identification tags.

Key Points of Discussion:

{INSERT RANK & NAME} on or about {INSERT TIME & DATE} it was brought it to my attention through {INSPECTION/READINESS REVIEW/VERBAL REPORT}that you lost your personal identification tags. These tags are part of your uniform and are subject to inspection. IAW AR 600- 8-14 you are required to wear your ID tags in a field environment, while traveling in an aircraft, and when outside the United States. In addition, ID tags are government property and not personal effects. You must take proper action to secure your identification tags.

Separation Notice: I am counseling you for the conduct noted above. Failure to correct your conduct or performance may result in one or more of the following actions: bar to re-enlistment, administrative action including separation from the service,or punishment under the UCMJ. Separation can result in involuntary separation from the service under AR 635-200, Chapter 5, 11, 13, or 14. If you are involuntarily separated, you could receive an Honorable, General Under Honorable Conditions, Under other than honorable, honorable Conditions, or Uncharacterized discharge. An Honorable discharge may be awarded under Chapter 5, 13, and 14. An Uncharacterized discharge may be awarded under Chapter 11. A General Under Honorable Conditions discharge may be awarded for a Chapter 5, 13, and 14. An Other than Honorable Conditions discharge may be awarded for chapter 14. If you receive an Honorable Discharge, you will be qualified for most benefits resulting from military service. An involuntary honorable Discharge, however, will disqualify you from reenlistment for some period of time and may disqualify you from receiving transitional benefits (e.g., commissary, housing, health benefits) and the Montgomery GI Bill if you have not met other program requirements. If you receive a General Discharge, you will be disqualified from reenlisting in the service for some period of time and you will be ineligible for some military and VA administered benefits, including the Montgomery GI Bill. If you receive a discharge Under Other Than Honorable Conditions, you will be ineligible for reenlistment and for most benefits, including payments of accrued leave, transitional benefits, the Montgomery GI Bill, and possibly transportation of dependents and household goods to home. You may also face difficulty in obtaining civilian employment as employers have a low regard for General and Under Other Than Honorable conditions discharges. Although there are agencies to which you may apply to have your characterization of service changed, it is unlikely that such application will be successful. _________ (Soldier’s initials)

Plan of Action:

• Your supervisor will immediately help you acquire a new set of ID tags
• Soldier will read AR 600-8-14 as it pertains to ID tags
• Soldier designated additional duty of Identification Tag Monitor and must monitor the status of
  identification tags in the unit.
• You will give a class on {INSERT DATE} at {TIME} for {INSERT
  LENGTH OF CLASS}to the members of the {ELEMENT} as to the importance of
  maintaining proper accountability of ID tags and the important purpose they serve.
• Follow up regarding this counseling will be conducted on: {INSERT DATE}

Soldier voluntarily provided the following reason for this incident:____

Leader Responsibilities:

• Ensure Soldier understands that further misconduct will be handled in a more serious manner
• Verify Soldier obtains new ID tags
• Ensure Soldier receives appointment orders for additional duty
• Provide copy of AR 600-8-14 for Soldier
• Review class and attend presentation
• Conduct follow-up as scheduled
• Review and discuss separation statement with the Soldier

Assessment:

• Soldier successfully completed plan of action
• Soldier failed to properly prepare for his class on {INSERT DATE}. Soldier will present the class on {INSERT DATE}.
• Soldier refused to execute plan of action to standard. Matter referred to chain of command for resolution.
• Soldier completed plan of action to standard and has executed additional duty to standard.

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