MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:      

	BOARD DATE:           03 February 1999                   
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AC98-08765
                                              AR1998014458

	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. Michael L. Engle		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Samuel A. Crumpler		Chairperson	
	Mr. Fred K. McCoy		Member	
	Mr. Mark D. Manning		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 her military records be corrected to show completion of training at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, and at Lowry Air Force Base, Colorado.

APPLICANT STATES:  That she completed the Basic Geodetic Survey Course (82D) at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, and the Illustrator Course (81E) at Lowry Air Force Base, Colorado.

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

At 34 years of age she enlisted in the Army on 29 April 1980 for 4 years.  The applicant successfully completed basic combat training at Fort Dix, New Jersey, and was reassigned to the Defense Mapping School, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, for enrollment into the Basic Geodetic Survey Course (82D).

On 16 October 1980, prior to completion of her training, the applicant was released from school at Fort Belvoir and ordered to Lowry Air Force Base to attend illustrator training (81E).

On 19 November 1980 the applicant was referred to the Human Development Program.  She stated her problem as being unable to adjust to the military because of her age and the fact that she had owned her own business and was used to being her own boss.  She was diagnosed as suffering from adjustment reaction of adult life associated with inability to adapt to military life, manifested by mild depressive and anxiety symptoms.

On 13 January 1981 the Human Development Specialist and Clinical Social Worker expressed their doubts that she could become a productive member of the military and recommended that the applicant be administratively separated from the Army.

On or about 16 January 1981 the applicant’s commander initiated action to separate her under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 5, for her inability to emotionally adapt to the Army environment.  On 16 January 1981 the applicant acknowledged notification of this action, gave her voluntary consent to be separated, and did not provide a statement in her own behalf.

The separation action was approved by the appropriate authority on 30 January 1981.  On 6 February 1981 she was honorably released from active duty (REFRAD).  She attained the rank of private (E-2) and completed 9 months and 8 days of creditable active service.

The applicant served in the United States Army Reserve (USAR) from 14 February 1981 until her honorable discharge on 24 March 1986.  She attained the rank of private first class on 15 September 1985, and performed duties as an illustrator (81E).

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.  The applicant’s records clearly indicate that she did not satisfactorily complete the Basic Geodetic Survey Course at Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

2.  Even though the applicant performed duties as an illustrator in the USAR, there is no evidence to support her contention that she satisfactorily completed training as an illustrator prior to being administratively REFRAD.

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

____X____  ____X____  ___X_____  DENY APPLICATION

						Loren G. Harrell
						Director

INDEX

CASE ID	AC98-08765	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	1999.02.03	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	YYYYMMDD	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR .  .  .  .  .  	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	DENY	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	100.07	
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