MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF: 

	BOARD DATE:            14 October 1999                   
	DOCKET NUMBER:    AR1998013669

	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. Edmund P. Mercanti		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Ms. JoAnn H. Langston		Chairperson	
	Ms. Karol A. Kennedy		Member	
	Mr. Lester Echols		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 his DD Form 214 be corrected to show his proper grade and proper signature (his first name is incorrect).

APPLICANT STATES:  His final rank was a sergeant and he signed the wrong first name on his DD Form 214.

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

He was inducted on active duty on 20 April 1959, was promoted to pay grade E 4, and was honorably released from active duty on 24 March 1961 after completing his tour in Europe.

He was then assigned to a USAR unit where he was promoted to pay grade E-5 on 8 June 1962.

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

1.  The applicant’s DD Form 214 correctly shows him in pay grade E-4.  He was not promoted to pay grade E-5 until after he was released from active duty.

2.  While it is regrettable that the applicant now desires his signature changed to reflect his correct name, his signature is his entry, not the Army’s entry.  There are no provisions for issuing a soldier a new DD Form 214 because he or she wants to change his or her signature.

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

_jhl_____  _kak_____  _le_____  DENY APPLICATION

						Loren G. Harrell
						Director

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1998013669	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	YYYYMMDD	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD, UNCHAR)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	YYYYMMDD	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR .  .  .  .  .  	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	(NC, GRANT , DENY, GRANT PLUS)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	100.01	
2.	110.00	
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4.		
5.		
6.