MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:   

	BOARD DATE:           10 November 1998                   
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AC98-10933

	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	
	Mrs. Nancy Amos		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 block 25 of his DD Form 214 to show he completed transportation training.

APPLICANT STATES:  That while at Fort Hood, TX he drove a 45-passenger bus and was also the colonel’s chauffeur on several occasions.  He had to take and pass classes for a specified number of hours to qualify for those jobs.

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

He enlisted in the Regular Army on 28 February 1970.  He completed basic combat training and was awarded military occupational specialty (MOS) 57A (Duty Soldier) through on-the-job training.  He was awarded MOS 64B (Heavy Vehicle Driver) on 14 January 1971 and during his last assignment at Fort Hood, TX he worked as a heavy vehicle driver.

There are no certificates of training in the applicant’s records and item 27, Military Education, on his Personnel Qualification Record is blank.

Block 25 of the DD Form 214 is used to show in-service training courses, except combat skill training courses, successfully completed during that period of service.

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.  There is no evidence in the applicant’s records nor does he supply any to show he completed a training course as a heavy vehicle driver.

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

CMF_____  IEW_____  MKP_____  DENY APPLICATION

						Loren G. Harrell
						Director