MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:   

	BOARD DATE:           27 October 1999                   
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR1999025362

	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	
	Mrs. Nancy Amos		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Ms. Margaret K. Patterson		Chairperson	
	Mr. George D. Paxson		Member	
	Ms. Kathleen A. Newman		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 DD Form 214, block 12a, be corrected to show he entered active duty for that period 14 January 1976.

APPLICANT STATES:  That he did not enter active duty for that period on           17 October 1979, which is incorrectly listed in block 12a.  His DD Form 214 is provided as supporting evidence.

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

He enlisted in the Regular Army on 14 January 1976.  He first reenlisted on       17 October 1979 and then had continuous active duty until 31 January 1996.  His DD Form 214, block 12a shows he entered active duty that period on 17 October 1979; block 12d shows he had 3 years, 9 months and 3 days total prior active service.

Army Regulation 635-5 prescribes the separation documents prepared for soldiers upon retirement, discharge, or release from active military service or control of the Army.  It establishes standardized policy for the preparation of the DD Form 214.  The instructions for completing block 12a are to enter the date of the first day of the last immediate reenlistment for which a DD Form 214 was not issued.

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 empathizes with the applicant’s confusion but his DD Form 214 is prepared in accordance with the preparation instructions then, and currently, in effect.  

2.  The first day of the applicant’s last reenlistment for which no DD Form 214 was issued was 17 October 1979.  That date is correctly entered in block 12a of his DD Form 214.  His service from his initial enlistment until that day is listed in block 12d.  (3 years, 9 months and 3 days subtracted from 17 October 1979 is   14 January 1976.)

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

__mkp___  __gdp___  __kan___  DENY APPLICATION

						Loren G. Harrell
						Director

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999025362	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	19991027	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE		
DATE OF DISCHARGE		
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY		
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	(DENY)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	100.00	
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