MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:     

	BOARD DATE:           5 October 2000                  
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR2000037187

	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. Walter Avery, Jr.		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Ms. Shirley L. Powell		Chairperson	
	Mr. Jaime Perez		Member	
	Mr. Elzey J. Arledge, Jr.		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 he be awarded constructive credit for the period he attended nursing school.

APPLICANT STATES:  That he attended and completed civilian practical nurse training that was the equivalent to the Army’s 91C, Practical Nurse training, therefore he should be granted constructive credit for the period spent in the civilian course.  He also states he was assigned to the 3/42nd Field Artillery and while he attended the civilian school the unit disbanded.  When he later reenlisted he learned that he had a two year break in service.  He asserts that he attended classes regularly and voluntarily completed the equivalent of 91C training. 

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

He enlisted into the Regular Army on 8 June 1976 and was separated honorably on 7 June 1979; he then enlisted into the New Jersey National Guard on 22 June 1979 and was discharged on 11 December 1979.  He then served in the USAR (with breaks in service) from 8 June 1976 until his discharge on 4 February 1997. He was assigned to the Headquarters Headquarters Battery 3/42 Field Artillery on 9 June 1982.  The applicant currently has no military standing.  

In support of his application he submitted a copy of the certificates certifying him as a registered emergency medical technician paramedic and a licensed practical nurse.

AR 601-210, Army and Army Reserve Enlisted Program, provides, in pertinent part, that there is an enlistment option titled Specialized Training for Army Reserve Readiness (STARR) enlistment option.  It guarantees applicants who meet prerequisites enrollment in a civilian training program for select medical skills and advancement to authorized pay grades upon completion.  Soldiers must satisfactorily participate in required unit training assemblies unless properly excused by the Troop Program Unit Commander.

DISCUSSION:  Considering all the evidence, allegations, and information presented by the applicant, together with the evidence of record, applicable law and regulations, and, 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 applicant’s records do not reflect that he enlisted for or otherwise contracted to attend civilian training in lieu of military training, such as the STARR enlistment option.  In the absence of evidence to the contrary the applicant has not shown he attended civilian training under the authority of an enlistment option or other USAR program; therefore, his request must be denied.

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

___sjp  __  ___jp ___  __eja____  DENY APPLICATION

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

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2000037187	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	20001005	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD, UNCHAR)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	YYYYMMDD	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR .  .  .  .  .  	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	DENY	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	112.07	
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6.