MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:  

	BOARD DATE:  24 August 2000
	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR2000036506

	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	
	Mr. Paul A. Petty		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. George D. Paxson		Chairperson	
	Mr. Allen L. Raub		Member	
	Mr. Curtis L. Greenway		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 (Report of Transfer or Discharge) for the period 29 December 1967 through 15 December 1970 show his foreign service in Thailand and Laos.

APPLICANT STATES:  In effect, that he was on temporary duty (TDY) to NKP, Thailand, and was sent over the Laotian border.  His tour of duty was to be one year but he ended up staying 15 months because of being sent to Laos.  No supporting documentation or evidence is provided.

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

That he served in the Regular Army from 29 December 1967 through 15 December 1970.  He was honorably released from active duty and transferred to the Army Reserve at the expiration of his term of service as a Private, pay grade E-2.

He was assigned to Company A, 809th Engineer Battalion (Construction) in Thailand from 25 May 1968 through 10 September 1969, a period of 1 year, 3 months, and 
15 days or a period of 15 months and 15 days.  This period of foreign service in Thailand is properly shown in box 22c of the applicant’s DD Form 214.  There is no record or evidence that the applicant served in Laos.

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.  That the applicant’s DD Form 214 is correct and does show that he served in Thailand for 15 months and 15 days.  There is no record or evidence of service in Laos.

2.  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

__gp__  ___ar___  ___cg___  DENY APPLICATION

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

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2000036506	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20000824	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE		
DATE OF DISCHARGE		
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY		
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	DENY	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.100 	Administrative Matters	
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