MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:       

	BOARD DATE:            27 January 2000                  
	DOCKET NUMBER:    AR1999022818

	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.

	Ms. Wanda L. Waller		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Ms. Irene N. Wheelwright 		Chairperson	
	Mr. Stanley Kelley		Member	
	Mr. Elzey J. Arledge, Jr.		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, correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show award of the Southwest Asia Service Medal (SWASM) with two bronze service stars, the Kuwait Liberation Medal awarded by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KLM-SA) and the Kuwait Liberation Medal awarded by the Government of Kuwait (KLM-K).  He also requests that military occupational specialty (MOS) 31F10 be shown in item 
11 (Primary Specialty) on his DD Form 214. 

APPLICANT STATES:  That his DD Form 214 does not show the awards or MOS 31F10 because a clerk at “AG Transition” made a mistake.  In support of his application, he submits copies of his DA From 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record - Part II), DA Form 2A (Personnel Qualification Record - Part 1) and DD Form 214.  

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

The applicant enlisted on 31 October 1989 for a period of 4 years for MOS 31M10 (multichannel communication systems operator).  He served as a multichannel communication systems operator in Southwest Asia from 9 August 1990 to 2 April 1991 and was honorably discharged on 5 January 1993.    

The applicant’s DD Form 214 does not show the SWASM with two bronze service stars, the KLM-SA or the KLM-K as authorized awards.  Item 11 (Primary Specialty) of the DD Form 214 does not show MOS 31F10.   

A DD Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) was issued on 12 October 1999 amending the applicant’s
DD Form 214 to show award of the SWASM with two bronze service stars, the KLM-SA and the KLM-K.  Therefore, this portion of the applicant’s request will not be discussed further in the proceedings. 

There is no evidence in the applicant’s records that he was awarded or served in MOS 31F10.  Item 11 (Primary Specialty) of the applicant’s DD Form 214, which was authenticated in his own hand, shows the entry “31M10 MULTICHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM OPERATOR 2YRS 9MOS//NOTHING FOLLOWS//”.  Item 14 (Military Education) of his DD Form 214 shows the entry “MULTICHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM OPERATOR 13WKS 9004//NOTHING FOLLOWS//”.   

Army Regulation 635-5 established the standardized policy for preparing and distributing the DD Form 214.  In pertinent part it states that the primary MOS or Area of Concentration (AOC) and all additional MOS/AOC served for a period of one year or more, during soldier’s continuous active military service will be entered in item 11 (Primary Specialty).

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.  Notwithstanding the applicant’s contention that his DD Form 214 does not show MOS 31F10, there is no evidence of record available to the Board, and the applicant has provided no evidence, which shows that he was awarded or served in MOS 31F10.  Evidence of record shows the applicant enlisted for MOS 31M10, was awarded MOS 31M10 and served in MOS 31M10 throughout his enlistment.  Therefore, the applicant is not entitled to show MOS 31F10 in item 11 (Primary Specialty) on his DD Form 214. 

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

INW____  SK______  EJA_____  DENY APPLICATION

						Karl F. Schneider
						Director, Army Review Boards Agency

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999022818	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20000127	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19930105	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR 635-200 Para 5-15  	
DISCHARGE REASON	Failure to meet body fat standards	
BOARD DECISION	(DENY)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	107.0074	
2.	107.0089	
3.	107.0100	
4.	100.0500	
5.		
6.