MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:   

	BOARD DATE:           25 July 2000
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR2000035515

	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
Mr. David H. Keller		Director
Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Ted S. Kanamine		Chairperson	
	Mr. Stanley Kelley		Member	
	Mr. John H. Kern		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 her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), item 12a, date entered active duty, be corrected to show September 1979.

APPLICANT STATES:  That she entered active service in September 1979 and has been “shortchanged” one year.

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

She enlisted in the Army Reserve Delayed Entry Program (DEP) on 15 February 1980 for a period of 6 years.  On 16 September 1980, she enlisted in the Regular Army and entered active duty status for a period of 3 years.  This date is supported by her DD Form 4 (Enlistment/Reenlistment Document) which the applicant authenticated by her signature in block 17a.

The applicant was discharged on 20 November 1981 with 1 year and 2 months creditable active service and 4 days of time lost.  Her DD Form 214, item 12a, correctly shows the date she entered active duty as 16 September 1980.

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 clearly shows that the applicant enlisted on active duty from the DEP on 16 September 1980.

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 this 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

__tsk____  __sk____  __jhk____  DENY APPLICATION

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

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2000035515	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20000725	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE		
DATE OF DISCHARGE		
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY		
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	DENY	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	110.00	
2.	112.05	
3.		
4.		
5.		
6.