MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF: 

	BOARD DATE:            13 May 1999                  
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR1999024012

	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. Wanda L. Waller		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Raymond V. O’Connor, Jr.		Chairperson	
	Mr. Samuel Calderon		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 his military occupational specialty (MOS) be corrected on his DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge).   

APPLICANT STATES:  In effect, that his MOS on his DD Form 214 is incorrect.  He contends that he served in MOS 91S10 (Preventive Medicine Specialist), MOS 94B20 (Cook) and MOS 91B20 (Medical Specialist) while in Vietnam and was never a cook’s helper (MOS (94A10).  In support of his application, he submits a copy of a DA Form 8-275 (Clinical Record Cover Sheet) dated 10 May 1967 showing MOS 91B20; 20th Preventive Medicine Unit (SVC)(FLD) Unit Order Number 27, dated 3 June 1967, showing MOS 91S10; and U.S.A. Engineer Officer Candidate Regiment Unit Order Number 11, dated 19 May 1966, showing MOS 94B20.  The Board noted the orders, dated 19 May 1966, were published prior to the applicant’s assignment in Vietnam.             

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

The applicant was inducted on 17 September 1965.  He completed basic training at Fort Polk, Louisiana, and underwent advanced individual training (AIT) at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, for training in MOS 76D20 (Supply Specialist).  He was recycled in AIT and assigned to Fort Belvoir, Virginia, in MOS 94A10 (Cook’s Helper) on 2 April 1966.  He served in Vietnam from 6 July 1966 to 5 July 1967 and was separated from active duty with an honorable discharge on 22 September 1967. 

Item 23a (Specialty Number & Title) of the applicant’s DD Form 214, which was authenticated in his own hand, shows “94A10 Cooks Helper”.

Item 8 (Duty MOS) of the applicant’s DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) shows “94A10”.  Item 22 (Military Occupational Specialties) of the DA Form 
20 has one entry “PMOS” [Primary MOS] 94A10 Cooks Helper.  The DA Form 
20 also shows the applicant’s duty MOS in the 20th Preventive Medicine Unit from 11 July 1966 through 5 July 1967 was 94A10.

The applicant’s personnel records contain orders which show he was assigned to the U.S.A. Support Command Saigon in Vietnam in MOS 94A10 on 9 July 1966.  
The applicant’s records also contain a letter from his unit commander, dated
16 February 1967, which states that the applicant’s duty MOS is 94A10.  The letter also states that “During the period 14 July 1966 to date, this soldier has been assigned to various duty assignments within this unit commensurate with his training and ability.  In each instance, his performance of duty has been unsatisfactory.”  

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 Board noted the applicant’s contention that his MOS is incorrect on his DD Form 214.  The Board also noted the documentation he provided with his application showing various MOS’ during his assignment in Vietnam. 

2.  However, the preponderance of evidence shows that he served in MOS 94A10 during his assignment in Vietnam.  Therefore, the applicant’s MOS is correctly displayed on the DD Form 214.

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

RVO____  SC______  KLW____  DENY APPLICATION

						Loren G. Harrell
						Director

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999014012	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	19990513	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD, UNCHAR)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	YYYYMMDD	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR .  .  .  .  .  	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	DENY	
REVIEW AUTHORITY	Mr. Schneider	
ISSUES         1.		
2.		
3.		
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