MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:   

	BOARD DATE:           5 April 2000                   
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR2000035404

	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.

	Mrs. Nancy Amos		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Raymond V. O’Connor, Jr.		Chairperson	
	Mr. Stanley Kelley		Member	
	Mr. Lester Echols		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 records be corrected to show that he was promoted to pay grade E-5.  In addition, he requests a copy of his discharge orders.

APPLICANT STATES:  That he left Vietnam before he received his promotion orders.  He never received pay for E-5 either during his Regular Army or National Guard service.  He was told his orders could not be found.  He provides no supporting evidence.

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

He enlisted in the Regular Army on 30 April 1970.  He arrived in Vietnam on       8 October 1970.  On 14 August 1971, he was recommended for promotion to Specialist Five, E-5.  He went before the promotion board on 16 August 1971 and was placed on the relative standing list on 16 September 1971.

There is no evidence of record to show the applicant was ever promoted.  On      6 January 1972, he requested early release and entered his rank as Specialist Four on his request.  

On 28 January 1972, the applicant was released from active duty as a Specialist Four.  He entered the Army National Guard, was transferred to the U. S. Army Reserve Control Group (Reinforcement) on 27 April 1973, and was discharged from the U. S. Army Reserve on 1 April 1976.

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.  While the evidence of record shows that the applicant had been recommended for promotion, there is no evidence to show that he was actually promoted and he provides no such evidence.

3.  The applicant was discharged from the U. S. Army Reserve upon completion of his 6-year obligation.  A copy of the order will be provided to the applicant.

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___  ___sk___  ___le___  DENY APPLICATION

Karl F. Schneider
Director, Army Review Boards Agency

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2000035404	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20000405	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE		
DATE OF DISCHARGE		
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY		
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	(DENY)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	131.00	
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