1.  The applicant requests that her DD Form 214 be corrected to show her correct entry and separation dates.  

2.  The applicant’s military records show she enlisted in the Regular Army on      28 March 1968.  She was honorably discharged on 27 February 1969 for the purpose of immediate reenlistment on 28 February 1969 for 4 years. She later extended for 3 months.  She was discharged from active duty on 25 May 1973.  She entered the Ready Reserve on 26 May 1973 and was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army Reserve on 1 May 1974.

3.  Army Regulation 635-5 prescribes the separation documents prepared for soldiers upon discharge or release from active military service.  It establishes standardized policy for the preparation and distribution of DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty).

CONCLUSIONS

1.  The applicant’s initial DD Form 214 shows an incorrect date of entry.

2.  The applicant’s final DD Form 214 shows her correct date of separation.  She was discharged from active military service on 25 May 1973.  1 May 1974 is the date she was discharged from the Army Reserve.

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

RECOMMENDATION:  
1.  That the individual concerned be issued a DD Form 215 correcting block 17c of her initial DD Form 214 to read 28 March 1968 (vice 28 March 1966).

2.  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