MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:    
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	BOARD DATE:            6 January 1999        
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AC98-11704
                                              AR1998013847

	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. Jessie B. Strickland		Analyst	

The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Thomas D. Howard, Jr.		Chairperson	
	Mr. Luther L. Santiful		Member	
	Mr. Curtis W. Barbee		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 his DD Form 214 be corrected to show the correct date he entered active duty for training (ACDUTRA).

APPLICANT STATES:  That he entered ACDUTRA on 20 July 1975 and that his DD Form 214 incorrectly reflects that he entered active duty on 8 October 1975.

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

The applicant enlisted in the Maryland Army National Guard (MDARNG) on 5 June 1975.  Orders were published by the MDARNG on 8 September 1975 ordering the applicant to ACDUTRA effective 7 October 1975 for the purpose of attending basic and advanced individual training (AIT) at Fort Polk, Louisiana.

His records show that he reported on 8 October 1975 to the reception station and that he successfully completed his training as a light weapons infantryman.

On 17 January 1976 he was honorably released from ACDUTRA and was transferred back to his MDARNG unit.  He had served 3 months and 9 days of total active service

His DD Form 214 shows that he entered ACDUTRA on 8 October 1975 and was released on 17 January 1976.  This information is further supported by orders and entries in his Official Military Personnel File.

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 applicant’s contentions have been noted by the Board.  However, they are not supported by the evidence submitted with his application or the evidence of record.

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

___tdh__  ___lls_____  __cwb___  DENY APPLICATION

						Loren G. Harrell
						Director

INDEX

CASE ID	AC98-11704/AR1998013847	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	1999/01/06	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE		
DATE OF DISCHARGE		
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY		
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	NC	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.  110.00		
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