MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:  

	BOARD DATE:  8 December 1999                           
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR1999021056

	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. Rosa M. Chandler		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Raymond V. O’Connor		Chairperson	
	Mr. James P. Huber		Member	
	Mr. Arthur A. Omartian		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 Item 14 on her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to show that she completed Basic Military Training, AR-2201-0197; the Primary Leadership Development Course (PLDC), AR-2201-0253; the Dental Hygiene Course, AR-0701-0002; and the Dental Assistant Course from September 1988-January 1993 and from January 1993-December 1995.

APPLICANT STATES:  That the courses were taken by correspondence thorough the Army/American Council on Education.  In support of her request she submits transcripts received from the Army/American Council on Education for all of the above courses.

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

The applicant’s military records show that she served honorably in the Regular Army (RA) from 8 March 1988 –14 November 1991.  She had no formal military in-residence training since she received her military occupational specialty (MOS) 91E (Dental Specialist) based on civilian acquired skills.

On 15 March 1988, she reenlisted in the RA for 4 years and her previous MOS 91E (Dental Specialist).  

On 11 October 1995, the applicant was found guilty of wrongfully operating a privately owned vehicle with a revoked license while under the influence of alcohol and for three specifications of involuntary manslaughter.  She was sentenced to a dishonorable discharge (DD), forfeiture of pay, confinement for 
10 years and reduction from pay grade E-5 to pay grade E-1.

On 15 May 1998, the applicant was separated with DD as a result of the court-martial conviction.   She had completed 7 years, 7 months, and 3 days of active military service.  She was retained in the military for 913 days beyond her normal separation date for the convenience of the government.

Army Regulation 635-5 prescribes the policies and procedures for completing separation documents.  Paragraph 14 states, in pertinent part, that the DD Form 214 will reflect formal in-service (full-time attendance) training courses successfully completed.  The Command and General Staff and Senior Service Colleges, the Senior Warrant Officer Course, and the SGM Academy non-resident courses are the only courses that are authorized to be listed on the 
DD Form 214 when completed by correspondence.  This information is to assist the soldier after separation in job placement and counseling.

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 transcripts of course completion indicate that she completed
the above stated courses.  However, they were all correspondence courses, and in accordance with Army Regulation 635-5, they are not to be listed on the
DD Form 214.

3.  The applicant’s DD Form 214, Item 14 was correctly prepared. 

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

RVO____  JPH_____  AAO____  DENY APPLICATION

						Loren G. Harrell
						Director

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999021056	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	YYYYMMDD	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(DD)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19980515	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR635-200, CH 3  	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	(DENY)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.		
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