PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF: 

	BOARD DATE:  12 August 1999
	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR1998013025

	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	
	Ms. Rosa M. Chandler		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Raymond V. O'Connor		Chairperson	
	Mr. James M. Alward		Member	
	Mr. Meta Waller		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, in effect, correction of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), item 12a (Date Entered Active Duty (AD) This Period) by deleting 17 June 1991 and adding 6 May 1991.

3.  The applicant states, in effect, that the date shown in item 12a of her DD 214 is in error.  She entered on AD on 6 May 1991.  She submits orders, an amended order, an Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) Certificate, and Leave and Earning Statements (LES) as proof of the correct dates.

4.  The applicant’s military record shows that she was a US Army Reserve (USAR) soldier.  Her DD Form 214 shows that she was ordered to active duty for training (ADT) from 17 June-28 September 1991. 

5.  Orders A-04-014086, dated 23 April 1991, shows that she was ordered to ADT with a reporting date of 6 May 1991.  

6.  Permanent Order 40-4 shows that the applicant was awarded the ARCOM for meritorious service from 6 May-27 September 1991 while assigned to the Academy of Health Sciences, Fort Sam Houston, Texas.  

7.  The applicant's ARCOM Certificate shows that she was awarded the ARCOM for exceptional service and achievement during the period 6 May-27 September 1991, while serving as a Project Officer in the Training Branch, Academy of Health Sciences, Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

8.  The applicant's LES's show that she was in military pay status as of 6 May 1991.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  Evidence of record shows that the applicant was assigned to the Academy of Health Sciences, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, from 6 May-27 September 1991.

2.  The applicant is entitled to have her DD Form 214, item 12a, corrected to show her AD date as 6 May 1991.  Item 12c (Net Active Service This Period) of her 
DD Form 214 should also be corrected to show 4 months and 12 days.

3. In view of the foregoing, the applicant's records should be corrected as recommended below.

RECOMMENDATION:

That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected:

           a.  by showing that the AD date of the individual concerned is 6 May 1991; and
b.  by showing that her net active service for this period is 4 months and 
12 days.

BOARD VOTE:

RVO____  JMA____  MW______  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		______________________
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1998013025	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED		
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19910928	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR 635-100 	
DISCHARGE REASON	Expiration Term of Service	
BOARD DECISION	(GRANT)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY	ASA	
ISSUES         1.	A00.33	
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6.