1.  The applicant requests that his rank and reentry eligibility (RE) code be corrected.  He states that he did his job to the fullest and believes his RE code should not be 3.  He is trying to enlist in the Reserves.  Included as supporting documentation is a printout from the recruiter, showing his rank as Private First Class (PFC) and an “EXRROD” date (apparently his separation date) as           21 February 1997.

2.  The applicant’s military records show that he was born on 27 June 1967.  After an initial period of service with the U.S. Army Reserve, he enlisted in the Regular Army on 25 February 1994 for 3 years.  

3.  The applicant has no record of any type of disciplinary actions, counseling statements or lost time.

4.  On 24 February 1997, the applicant was honorably discharged, in pay grade E-4, under the provisions of Chapter 4, Army Regulation 635-200.  He had completed 3 years of creditable active service on this enlistment.  His separation code was KBK, voluntary discharge for completion of required active service.  This code is used for Regular Army soldiers eligible to reenlist who are discharged on completion of enlistment.  He should have received an RE code of 1; instead, his DD Form 214 erroneously shows an RE code of 3.

CONCLUSIONS:  

1.  The applicant is correct in asserting that the code on his DD Form 214 is incorrect.

2.  The applicant’s DD Form 214 does show his correct rank as SPC E-4 and his correct separation date of 1997 02 24.

3.  In view of the foregoing, it would be proper to correct the applicant’s records as recommended below.

RECOMMENDATION: 

1.  That the applicant be issued a DD Form 215 to show a correct reentry eligibility code of 1.

2.  That the applicant show his recruiter a copy of his DD Form 214, DD Form 215 and this documentation as proof that his military records are correct and that the recruiter’s dataquery is incorrect.

3.  That so much of the application as is in excess of the foregoing be denied.

BOARD VOTE:

                       GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

                       GRANT FORMAL HEARING

                       DENY APPLICATION

                                                                         
             	        CHAIRPERSON