MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:   

	BOARD DATE:           10 December 1998                   
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AC98-120643

	I certify that hereinafter is recorded the record of consideration of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in the case of the above-named individual.

	Mr. Loren G. Harrell		Director	
	Mr. William Blakely		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Ms. JoAnn H. Langston		Chairperson	
	Mr. James M. Alward		Member	
	Mr. Stanley Kelley		Member	

	The Board, established pursuant to authority contained in 10 U.S.C. 1552, convened at the call of the Chairperson on the above date.  In accordance with Army Regulation 15-185, the application and the available military records pertinent to the corrective action requested were reviewed to determine whether to authorize a formal hearing, recommend that the records be corrected without a formal hearing, or to deny the application without a formal hearing if it is determined that insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of probable material error or injustice.

	The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein.

	The Board considered the following evidence:

	Exhibit A - Application for correction of military 
                records
	Exhibit B - Military Personnel Records (including
	            advisory opinion, if any)

APPLICANT REQUESTS:  That item 12a (Date Entered Active Duty This Period) on his DD Form 214 be corrected to read 29 June 1974.

APPLICANT STATES:  That he entered the Army on 29 June 1974, and the date 19 May 1977 listed in item 12a on his DD Form 214 is incorrect.  

In support of his application he submits a copy of his Personnel Qualification Record which shows his basic active service date and his pay entry basic date as 29 June 1974.  

EVIDENCE OF RECORD:  The applicant's military records show:

The applicant was honorably separated from the Army on 9 October 1992 due to a reduction in force.  His highest rank attained was sergeant first class (E-7).  His awards include the Army Achievement Medal, the Good Conduct Medal 5th Award, and the National Defense Service Medal.  He served successfully in assignments in the United States and overseas.  He completed 18 years, 
3 months, and 11 days of total active service.  

His records show he initially enlisted in the Army on 29 June 1974 for a period of 3 years.  He was discharged on 18 May 1977 and immediately reenlisted on 
19 May 1977.  He was issued a DD Form 214 covering this period of service from 29 June 1974 through 18 May 1977. 

In addition to the applicant’s discharge and immediate reenlistment on 18/19 May 1977, he continued to serve on active duty through discharge and immediate reenlistments up until his final discharge on 9 October 1992, whereupon he was issued a DD Form 214 which shows in item 12a that he “entered active duty this period” on 19 May 1977.

Army Regulation 635-5 prescribes the separation documents which are prepared for individuals upon retirement, discharge, or release from active military service or control of the Army.  It establishes standardized policy for preparing and distributing DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). Table 2-1 (DD Form 214 Preparation Instructions) states in effect, that for Item 12a (dated entered active duty this period), enter the date of the first day of the last immediate reenlistment for which a DD Form 214 was not issued. 

DISCUSSION:  Considering all the evidence, allegations, and information presented by the applicant, together with the evidence of record, applicable law and regulations, it is concluded:

1.  The applicant is seeking one DD Form 214 covering his military service from the date he initially entered active duty until his final separation from the Army.

2.  The Board notes that the applicant was issued a DD Form 214 for the period 29 June 1974 through 18 May 1977. 

3.  The Board also notes that the applicable regulation provides that the date of the first day of the last immediate reenlistment for which a DD Form 214 was not issued will be entered in item 12a.  Consequently, the DD Form 214 issued to the applicant covering the period 19 May 1977 through 9 October 1992 is correct and was prepared in accordance with regulatory guidance.  The two DD Forms 214 together verify that his military service began on 29 June 1974 and terminated on 9 October 1992.  

4.  In view of the foregoing, there is no basis for granting the applicant's request.

DETERMINATION:  The applicant has failed to submit sufficient relevant evidence to demonstrate the existence of probable error or injustice.

BOARD VOTE:

________  ________  ________  GRANT

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

__JHL___  __JMA__  ___SK___  DENY APPLICATION

						Loren G. Harrell
						Director

INDEX

CASE ID	AC	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	YYYYMMDD	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	YYYYMMDD	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR .  .  .  .  .  	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	(NC, GRANT , DENY, GRANT PLUS)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.		
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6.