MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:       

	BOARD DATE:            29 July 1999
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR1999015030

	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	
	Ms. Deyon D. Battle		Analyst	

The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Charles H. Loundermon		Chairperson	
	Ms. Shirley L. Powell		Member	
	Mr. Curtis L. Greenway		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, that his Report of Separation or Discharge (DD Form 214) be corrected to show that he served as a military policeman (MP) while he was in the USAR. 

APPLICANT STATES:  That he successfully completed his training as an MP while he was in the USAR and the information should be placed on his DD Form 214.  In support of his appeal, he submits a copy of a DA Certificate of Training reflecting that he successfully completed the basic MP training for the period covering 5 August through 17 August 1984.

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

In March 1982, he enlisted in the Army National Guard and he successfully completed his training as a combat engineer.  On 5 December 1983, he enlisted in the USAR where he completed his training as an MP.  He went on to enlist in the Regular Army on 6 May 1987 for 3 years in the pay grade of E-2.  He successfully completed his training as a food service specialist.  On 2 September 1987, he extended his enlistment.

He was honorably discharged on 9 December 1991 after he completed 4 years, 7 months and 4 days of total active service.

A review of the applicant’s DD Form 214 shows his primary military occupational specialty as food service specialist.

Army Regulation 635-5 serves as the authority for the preparation of the DD Form 214.  It states, in pertinent part, that the information contained on the DD Form 214 will apply only to the period of service covered by the DD Form 214.  It also states that information contained on a previously issued DD Form 214 will not be entered on the preceding DD Form 214.

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 DD Form 214 was prepared in accordance with AR 635-5 as it reflects the appropriate information for that particular period of active service.

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

___slp___  ___chl __  ___clg __  DENY APPLICATION

						Loren G. Harrell
						Director

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999015030	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	1999/07/29	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE		
DATE OF DISCHARGE		
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY		
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	DENY	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.  1021	100.0000/Admin	
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