MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:  

	BOARD DATE:           12 October 2000
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR2000037080

	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. Rosa M. Chandler		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. John D. Miller		Chairperson	
	Mr. John E. Denning		Member	
	Ms. Carol Jo Suiter		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 is entitled to additional time served that is not reflected on his DD Form 
214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). 

APPLICANT STATES:  In effect, he attended basic combat training (BCT) at Fort Jackson, South Carolina.  He was transferred from his first BCT unit to motivational training for 18 days.  He was then transferred to a second BCT unit. He does not believe that he was given credit for the entire period of time that he served.  He submits a copy of his DD Form 214 in support of his request.

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

That on 31 October 1973, he enlisted in the Regular Army for a period of 2 years. 
He was assigned to Fort Jackson for BCT.  The available records do not clearly show the unit to which he was assigned prior to 29 November 1973.  However, he served in a Special Training Company in the 4th Battalion at Fort Jackson from 
29 November through 7 December 1973 due to the fact that he was a slow learner.  On 10 December 1973, he was recycled to B Company, 5th Battalion, 1st BCT Brigade. 

On 11 January 1974, he was discharged under the provisions of paragraph 5-38, Amy Regulation 635-200, for concealment of an arrest record with a GD.  His DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) shows that he had completed 2 months, and 11 days of active military service and he had no recorded lost time.

On 24 February 1983, the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) upgraded the applicant’s discharge to honorable and changed the reason to Secretarial Authority.

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 this requirement.

2.  The available records clearly show that the applicant enlisted in the RA on 
31 October 1973 and he served until he was discharged on 11 January 1974.  His active service equals 2 months and 11 days.  His DD Form 214 accurately shows his dates of service and time served.
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

__jdm___  __jed____  __cjs____  DENY APPLICATION

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

						

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2000037080	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20001012	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(UD)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	1	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR 635-200	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	DENY	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	100.0000	
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