APPLICANT REQUESTS:  That the lost time shown on his DD Form 214 be removed.

APPLICANT STATES:  In effect, that he would like it removed because of the reason he departed absent without leave (AWOL).  He went to the bowling alley, had some beers, then went to the restroom and pushed open a stall door.  He found a guy looking up at him with just a stare.  Both of his wrists were sliced.  He is still living with the look on his face.

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

On 28 November 1969, he enlisted in the Regular Army.  He completed basic combat training but did not complete advanced individual training.

The applicant departed AWOL 11 April - 4 May 1970.  He received a summary court-martial for this offense.

On 20 June 1970, the applicant was honorably discharged, in pay grade E-1, under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-212 for unsuitability..  He had completed 5 months and 19 days of creditable active service and had 34 days of lost time.

Army Regulation 635-5 prescribes the separation documents prepared for soldiers upon retirement, discharge or release from active military service or control of the Amy.  It establishes standardized policy for the preparation and distribution of DD Form 214.  Separation documents provide soldiers a record of their military service; the Army a source of information for administrative purposes; and governmental agencies an authoritative source of information for administering Federal and State laws pertaining to veterans.  The DD Form 214 is a synopsis of the soldier’s most recent period of continuous active duty.  It provides a brief, clear-cut record of active Army service at the time of release from active duty, retirement or discharge.

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 or unjust.  The applicant has failed to submit evidence that would satisfy the aforementioned requirement.
2.  The lost time is a fact that occurred during the applicant’s period of service and so must remain recorded on his DD Form 214.

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

                       DENY APPLICATION

                                Loren G. Harrell
					 	Director