MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:	

	BOARD DATE:             9 November 1999
	DOCKET NUMBER:	AR1999014793

	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. W. W. Osborn, Jr.		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Raymond V. O'Connor, Jr.		Chairperson	
	Ms. Celia L. Adolphi		Member	
	Ms. Karen Y. Fletcher		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:  In effect, reconsideration of his previous application to correct his records by reducing his lost time from 210 days to 18 days.

APPLICANT STATES:  In effect, that the pay record documents currently re-submitted show that he was not AWOL. 

NEW EVIDENCE OR INFORMATION:  The applicant’s case is reopened in accordance with the Army Board for Correction of Military Records Reconsideration Project criteria.  Incorporated herein by reference are military records which were summarized in memoranda prepared to reflect the Board's previous considerations of his case on 21 March 1985 and 27 November 1985 (COPIES ATTACHED).  The applicant’s interim requests were administratively closed.

In 1986 the applicant submits payroll documents showing:  That he claimed to have not received end-of-the-month pay for June 1977 and that he requested casual pay on 15 and 27 July 1977.  He also submits leave and earning statements (LESs) covering June, July and August 1977 and a request for temporary bedding issue on 15 July 1977.  

The record shows applicant requested discharge for the good of the service in lieu of trial by court-martial for AWOL from 29 July 1977 to 6 February 1978.

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 documents submitted do not demonstrate that the applicant was not AWOL as charged or that the record lost time should be expunged.

2.  The overall merits of the case, including the latest submissions and arguments are insufficient as a basis for the Board to reverse its previous decision.

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

___rvo___  ___cla__  __kyf____  DENY APPLICATION

						Loren G. Harrell
						Director

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999014739	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	19991109	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE		
DATE OF DISCHARGE		
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY		
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION		
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES        1.	123.00	
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6.