MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:     

	BOARD DATE:          10 November 1998                    
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AC98-06047

	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	
	Ms. Beverly A. Young		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Calvin M. Fowler		Chairperson	
	Ms. Irene E. Wheelwright		Member	
	Ms. Margaret K. Patterson		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:  Correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show in item 9 he was not married, to show in item 10a that he completed high school based on General Educational Development (G.E.D.), to show in item 11d effective date of discharge as “28 October 1961” and to show in item 26 award of the Master Parachutist Badge.

APPLICANT STATES:  That he was unmarried during his term of service and he obtained a G.E.D. while stationed in Germany in 1960.  He states that he was retained for two months in Germany and was not separated from active duty until October 28, 1961.  The applicant also states that he achieved 55 parachute drops in 1961 and should have received master jump status.

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

The applicant enlisted in September 1958 and completed training as a field artillery surveyor.  He served in Germany from 5 April 1960 to 21 August 1961 and was honorably discharged on 29 August 1961.

The applicant’s DD Form 214 shows “Married” in item 9.  His DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) also shows he was “Married” during his term of service. 

The applicant’s DD Form 214 shows the applicant completed nine years of civilian education in item 10a.  His DA Form 20 shows he completed only one year of high school.  There is no indication in the applicant’s records that he received a G.E.D.

The applicant’s DD Form 214 shows “29 August 1961” as effective date of discharge in item 11d.  The applicant’s personnel records contain special orders which show he was released from active duty effective “29 August 1961” and transferred to the Army Reserve Control Group on 30 August 1961.

There are no orders in the applicant’s records which show he was awarded the Master Parachutist Badge.  His DA Form 24 (Service Record) shows he was awarded the Basic Parachutist Badge by 82nd Airborne Division Special Order 61, dated 13 March 1959, which is shown on his DD Form 214.  There is no evidence of record which show the applicant was awarded the Senior Parachutist Badge.  There is no evidence in the applicant’s records which show he completed the 65 jumps, 36 months of airborne status or jumpmaster school required for award of the Master Parachutist Badge.

Army Regulation 635-5 establishes the standardized policy for preparing and distributing the DD Form 214.  In pertinent part, it directs that marital status will be shown in item 9, civilian education attained will be shown in item 10a, and the effective date (separation from active duty) will be shown in item 11d.

Army Regulation 600-8-22, in pertinent part, sets forth requirements for award of the Master Parachutist Badge.  Award of the Master Parachutist Badge requires a rating of excellent in conduct and efficiency, completion of 65 jumps (25 with combat equipment, four night jumps with one as jumpmaster, five mass tactical jumps culminating in an airborne assault problem), graduation from the Jumpmaster Course, and service on jump status with an airborne unit for at least 36 months.

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

1.  There is no evidence of record, and the applicant has not provided any evidence, which shows that the applicant was not married during his term of service.  Therefore, he is not entitled to correction of item 9 of his DD Form 214.

2.  There is no evidence of record, and the applicant has not provided any evidence which shows he received a G.E.D.  Therefore, he is not entitled to correction of item 10a of his DD Form 214.

3.  Evidence of record shows that the applicant was released from active duty effective “29 August 1961”.  Therefore, item 11d is correct as currently constituted and the applicant is not entitled to correction of this entry.

4.  There is no evidence of record which shows that the applicant was awarded the Master Parachutist Badge; therefore, he is not entitled to correction of his records to show this award.

5.  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 or unjust.  The applicant has failed to submit evidence that would satisfy the aforementioned requirement.

6.  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

CMF____  IEW_____  MKP____  DENY APPLICATION

						Loren G. Harrell
						Director