PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF:  

	BOARD DATE:                              
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AC9811598

	I certify that hereinafter is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in the case of the above-named individual.  

	Mr. Loren G. Harrell		Director	
	M .		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. 		Chairperson	
	Mr. 		Member	
	Mr. 		Member	

	The applicant and counsel if any, did not appear before the Board.

	The Board considered the following evidence:

	Exhibit A - Application for correction of military 
                records
	Exhibit B - Military Personnel Records (including
	            advisory opinion, if any)

FINDINGS:

1.  The applicant has exhausted or the Board has waived the requirement for exhaustion of all administrative remedies afforded by existing law or regulations.

2.  The applicant requests correction of her records to show she did complete her first full term.

3.  The applicant states she completed her first full term of service on                  4 October 1994.

4.  The applicant’s military records show that she entered the Delayed Entry Program on 19 November 1991.  She enlisted in the Regular Army on 24 April 1992 for 2 years and 23 weeks.  Her expiration term of service (ETS) was           4 October 1994.  She was honorably discharged on 30 March 1994 and immediately reenlisted on 31 March 1994.  She was honorably separated on     17 March 1995 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 5-8, parenthood.  Block 18, Remarks, of her DD Form 214 states “MEMBER HAS NOT COMPLETED FIRST FULL TERM OF SERVICE.”

5.  Army Regulation 635-5 prescribes the separation documents prepared for soldiers upon retirement, discharge or release from active military service.  It establishes standardized policy for the preparation and distribution of DD Form 214.  In pertinent part, it states that a mandatory entry in block 18 is “SOLDIER (HAS) (HAS NOT) COMPLETED FIRST FULL TERM OF SERVICE.”  The soldier’s original contract should be reviewed and the statement that applies entered.  This information assists the State in determining eligibility for unemployment compensation entitlement.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The applicant’s original enlistment contract was for a period of 2 years and  23 weeks.  She reenlisted on 31 March 1994.  Her first full term of service would have been completed on 4 October 1994.  She was honorably separated on     17 March 1995.

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

RECOMMENDATION:

That the applicant’s DD Form 214 be corrected to show she completed her first full term of service.

BOARD VOTE:  

________  ________  ________  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

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		        CHAIRPERSON