MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:   

	BOARD DATE:            22 June 2000                  
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR2000035048

	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. Carl W. S. Chun		Director	
	Ms. Wanda L. Waller		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Luther L. Santiful 		Chairperson	
	Mr. Arthur A. Omartian 		Member	
	Mr. Roger Able 		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, that item 4a (Grade, Rate or Rank) on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to show staff sergeant instead of private first class; that item 27 (Reenlistment Code) be corrected to show a reenlistment code instead of “NA”; that item 
12b (Separation Date This Period) be corrected to show 21 April 1992 instead of 17 August 1984; and that item 14 (Military Education) include additional military education.     

APPLICANT STATES:  In effect, that his DD Form 214 does not reflect his USAR service.  In support of his application, he submits a copy of his discharge orders from the USAR dated 21 April 1992; a copy of his Leave and Earnings Statement for the period 1-30 April 1991; a copy of DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record); and a copy of his Chronological Statement of Retirement Points dated 
6 July 1992.  

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

The applicant enlisted in the USAR on 20 April 1983 for a period of 6 years.  He was ordered to active duty for training on 28 June 1984 and was honorably released from active duty on 17 August 1984.  The applicant reenlisted in the USAR on 9 April 1989 for a period of 3 years.  He completed his reserve obligation and was honorably discharged on 21 April 1992. 

The applicant’s military records show that he was issued a DD Form 214 at the time of his release from active duty training on 17 August 1984.

Army Regulation 635-5 establishes the standardized policy for preparing and distributing the DD Form 214.  In pertinent part, it directs that a DD Form 214 will only be issued for active duty service.

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 evidence of record shows the applicant was properly issued a DD Form 214 at the time of his release from active duty training on 17 August 1984.

2.  The Board noted the applicant’s contentions; however, in accordance with Army Regulation 635-5, the applicant is not entitled to a DD Form 214 for his service in the USAR.  Therefore, there is no basis for corrections to item 
4a (Grade, Rate or Rank), item 27 (Reenlistment Code), item 12b (Separation Date This Period) or item 14 (Military Education) on the applicant’s 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

LLS____  AAO_____  RA______  DENY APPLICATION

		    Carl W. S. Chun
		    Director, Army Board for Correction
    of Military Records

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2000035048	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20000622	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19840817	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR 635-200 Paragraph 16-9a	
DISCHARGE REASON	Relief from Active Duty for Training	
BOARD DECISION	(DENY)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	102.0200	
2.	100.0300	
3.	100.0200	
4.	100.0700	
5.		
6.