MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:   

	BOARD DATE:           03 February 1999                   
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AC98-12022
                                              AR1998014419

	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 his military records be corrected to show he served in Operation Urgent Fury.

APPLICANT STATES:  That he served in Grenada from 23 October 1983 until 21 November 1983 in support of Operation Urgent Fury.  In support of his application, he submits a copy of his Officer Evaluation Report (OER) Support Form indicating that he supervised counterintelligence support to Operation Urgent Fury.

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

On 10 May 1981 he was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Regular Army. He served as a military counterintelligence officer (36A).  He attained the rank of first lieutenant on 27 November 1982.

The applicant was assigned to the 124th Military Intelligence Battalion, Fort Stewart, Georgia from 23 February 1982 until his separation from active duty on 10 May 1984.

The applicant’s OER for the period from 28 February 1983 to 27 February 1984 reflects that he performed his duties in an excellent manner.  However, the OER makes no mention of the applicant performing duties in support of Operation Urgent Fury, or that he served in Grenada.

On 11 November 1983, while located at Fort Stewart, Georgia, the applicant tendered his unqualified resignation from the Army under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-120, chapter 3.

On 22 December 1983 the appropriate authority approved the applicant’s request for unqualified resignation and directed that he be honorably discharged.

Accordingly, he was honorably discharged on 10 May 1984.  He completed 3 years and 1 day of creditable active duty.

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 evidence of record shows that the applicant served as a counterintelligence officer at Fort Stewart, Georgia during the period in question.

2.  The OER Support Form provided by the applicant shows that he contributed significant supervisory support to Operation Urgent Fury, but does not provide verification that he actually served in Grenada.

3.  The applicant’s OER for the period in question does not mention that he supported Operation Urgent Fury or that he served in Grenada.

4.  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	AC98-12022	
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.	110.00	
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