MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:   

	BOARD DATE:           14 July 1999                   
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR1999018212

	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. Samuel A. Crumpler		Chairperson	
	Mr. Ernest M. Willcher		Member	
	Mr. John Saputo		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 records be corrected to show that he graduated from infantry and airborne training and that his primary specialty be corrected to infantryman.  He submits copies of his military records in support of his application.

APPLICANT STATES:  That the clerk neglected to make the changes.

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

He enlisted and entered active duty on 20 March 1991.  He completed training as an equipment repair parts specialist and was assigned to Germany.  While there he reenlisted on 19 March 1993 for retraining as an infantryman.  He returned to the US in August 1993 and completed basic airborne training and infantry training.

After completion of infantry training it appears that he was assigned to the ranger training detachment for ranger training.  While there he was punished under Article 15, UCMJ for 10 days AWOL.

In January 1994 the applicant began the process of applying for a hardship discharge.  He was not able to provide the necessary supporting documentation and on 10 February 1994 he requested early separation based on his inability to overcome a bar to reenlistment.  The separation authority approved the request and directed separation with an honorable discharge.

The applicant was separated on 24 February 1994 under authority of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 16.  He had 2 years, 10 months, and 25 days creditable service and 10 days lost time.  There is no evidence of record that he completed ranger training or was ever assigned as an infantryman.

The applicant’s DD Form 214 (report of separation) shows his primary specialty as an equipment records parts specialist for 2 years and 6 months.  Under education is listed the 10 week course for his military specialty.  His authorized awards include the parachutist badge.

Army Regulation 635-5 provides the policy for preparation of separation documents including the DD Form 214.  The regulation specifies that listed specialties will show only periods of one or more years of assignment in the specialty.  Additionally it states that military education courses listed will not include training courses for combat skills.

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 applicable regulations are clear on the issues requested and he is not entitled to this relief.  He was not assigned as an infantryman for one or more years and both infantry and airborne training are combat skills training.

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

__sac___  __emw___  __js____  DENY APPLICATION

						Loren G. Harrell
						Director

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999018212	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	19990714	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE		
DATE OF DISCHARGE		
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY		
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	(DENY)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	100.07	
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