MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:  

	BOARD DATE:  1 September 1999
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR1999017945

	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. Vic Whitney		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Stanley Kelley		Chairperson	
	Mr. James E. Anderholm		Member	
	Mr. Kenneth L. Wright		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 he be allowed to retire in grade E-7, his highest grade held.

APPLICANT STATES:  That he was administratively reduced to grade E-6 for failure to attend the NCO Academy.

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

The applicant appears to have enlisted in the Reserve Components effective 24 February 1954.  He was promoted to grade E-7 effective 18 May 1964.  He continued to serve in the ARNG as an engineer and on 15 December 1982 he was informed that a reduction board had recommended that he be reduced to grade E-6 for failure to complete the required course of instruction at the NCO Academy.

Effective 31 December 1982 he was reduced to grade E-6 for inefficiency in accordance with NGR 600-200.  His date of rank as E-6 was established as 18 May 1964.

On 4 November 1984 the applicant was informed that he would be further reduced in grade if he did not complete the Advanced NCO Course (ANCOC) prior to 10 October 1987.  On 4 April 1986 the applicant was informed that he was not selected for unit retention by a qualitative retention board and must be separated not later than 4 June 1986.  The applicant elected transfer to the Retired Reserve.  In the commander’s final request for separation of the applicant he noted that the applicant had been given three opportunities to attend the required course.

Effective 4 June 1986 the applicant was separated from the ARNG and transferred to the Retired Reserve in grade E-6 with over 31 years of service.  He was eligible to begin receipt of retired pay in August 1997.

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.  Considering all the facts and circumstances in this case the applicant is not entitled to restoration to pay grade E-7.  He was not administratively reduced as he now claims but was reduced for inefficiency in accordance with ARNG policy.

2.  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.

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

___SK___  ___JA__  __KW____  DENY APPLICATION

						Loren G. Harrell
						Director

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999017945	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	19990901	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE		
DATE OF DISCHARGE		
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY		
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	DENY	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	129.04	
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