MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:         

	BOARD DATE:            11 August 1999
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR1999018892

	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. John H. Kern		Chairperson	
	Mr. Walter T. Morrison		Member	
	Mr. John P. Infante		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 Report of Transfer or Discharge (DD Form 214) be corrected to show he also served in the military occupational specialty (MOS) of a missile launch technician (B7620). 

APPLICANT STATES:  In effect, that during the preparation of his DD Form 214 missile launch technician was erroneously omitted.

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

He was inducted in the Army on 13 December 1965 and he successfully completed his training as a cargo handler.

He was honorably discharged on 5 December 1967, after he completed 1 year, 11 months and 23 days of total active service.

A review of the applicant’s records fails to show that he ever performed the duties of a missile launch technician (B7620) while he was in the Army.

Army Regulation 635-5 serves as the authority for the preparation of the DD Form 214.  It states, in pertinent part, that only those MOSs in which an individual served for 1 year or more, will be included on a 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.  The actions by the Army in this case were proper, and there is no doubt to be resolved in favor of the applicant.

2.  His DD Form 214 was properly prepared as there is no evidence of record to support his contention that he performed the duties of a missile launch technician while he was in the Army.

3.  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.

4.  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

__jhk  ___  __wm___  __jpi____  DENY APPLICATION

						Loren G. Harrell
						Director

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999018892	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	1999/08/11	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE		
DATE OF DISCHARGE		
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY		
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	DENY	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.  1021	100.0000/Admin matters	
2.  6	100.0500/change MOS	
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4.		
5.		
6.