MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:   

	BOARD DATE:           19 May 1999 
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR1998013540

	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	
	Mrs. Nancy Amos		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. John N. Slone		Chairperson	
	Mr. Robert G. Hinkle		Member	
	Mr. Roger W. Able		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 military occupational specialty (MOS) 13B be added to his DD Form 214.

APPLICANT STATES:  That he completed the training for 13B and has provided a copy of his certificate of completion.

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

He enlisted in the Regular Army on 28 October 1980.  He completed basic training and advanced individual training in MOS 13B (Cannon Crewman).  

The applicant’s Personnel Qualification Record, DA Form 2-1 also shows that he completed the 13B course but apparently he was never awarded it as a primary MOS.  He was given a physical profile around November 1980 with duty limitations of “no squats, deep knee bends or jumping.  Running at own pace.”  He attended training in MOS 73C (Finance Specialist) and was awarded primary MOS 73C on 24 March 1981.  He served as a 73C throughout his enlistment and separated on 27 October 1983.

Army Regulation 635-5 prescribes the separation documents which are prepared for individuals upon retirement, discharge, or release from active military service. In pertinent part, it states that in-service training courses will be entered in block 14.  The information is to assist the member after separation in job placement and counseling; therefore, training courses for combat skills will not be listed.  Block 11 lists the codes and titles for awarded MOSs.

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.  In order to justify correction of a military record the applicant must show to the satisfaction of the Board, or it must otherwise satisfactorily appear, that the record is in error.  The applicant has failed to submit evidence that would satisfy the aforementioned requirement.

2.  Training in 13B would not be entered in block 14 because it is a combat skill.  It would not be entered in block 11 because there is no evidence it was awarded to the applicant as an MOS.  

3.  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

__jns___  __rgh___  __rwa___  DENY APPLICATION

						Loren G. Harrell
						Director

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1998013540	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	19990519	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE		
DATE OF DISCHARGE		
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY		
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	(DENY)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	100.07	
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