PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF:  

	BOARD DATE:           15 August 2000                   
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR2000040808

	I certify that hereinafter is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in the case of the above-named individual.  

	Mr. Carl W. S. Chun		Director	
	Mrs. Nancy Amos		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Thomas D. Howard, Jr.		Chairperson	
	Mr. Arthur A. Omartian		Member	
	Ms. Gail J. Wire		Member	

	The applicant and counsel if any, did not appear before the Board.

	The Board considered the following evidence:

	Exhibit A - Application for correction of military 
                records
	Exhibit B - Military Personnel Records (including
	            advisory opinion, if any)

FINDINGS:

1.  The applicant has exhausted or the Board has waived the requirement for exhaustion of all administrative remedies afforded by existing law or regulations.

2.  The applicant requests that he receive his full enlistment bonus of $12,000.00.

3.  The applicant states that there was an error in the correction of his enlistment documents.

4.  The applicant’s military records show that he enlisted in the U. S. Army Reserve Delayed Enlistment Program (DEP) on 8 August 1999.  On this date the enlistment bonus for his requested military occupational specialty (MOS) of 19K was $8,000.00.  He enlisted in the Regular Army on 8 September 1999.  The applicant’s Record of Military Processing – Armed Forces of the United States (DD Form 1966/3) shows he enlisted for a cash bonus of $8,000.00.  His Statement for Enlistment United States Army Enlistment Program U. S. Army Delayed Enlistment Program (DA Form 3286-59) shows he enlisted for a cash bonus of $8.000.00.  His Statement of Understanding United States Army Incentive Enlistment Program (DA Form 3286-66) shows he was authorized a bonus.  The initial entry appears to be $8,000.00 corrected to read $12,000.00.

5.  The applicant completed 19K training in January 2000.  His MOS orders show his enlistment bonus as $12,000.00.

6.  In the processing of this case, an advisory opinion was obtained from the Chief, Accession Management Section, U. S. Total Army Personnel Command (PERSCOM).  PERSCOM advised that Military Personnel Message #99-244 announced a $6,000.00 seasonal bonus for applicants who entered active duty between 27 August and 30 September 1999, total bonus amount limited to $12,000.00.  PERSCOM recommended approval of the applicant’s request.

7.  A copy of the advisory opinion was provided to the applicant for comment.  He did not respond within the given time frame.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  In accordance with the advisory opinion, the applicant did enter active duty during the limited time frame the seasonal bonus was authorized and so is entitled to a total bonus amount of $12,000.00.

2.  In view of the foregoing, the applicant’s records should be corrected as recommended below.

RECOMMENDATION:

That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by showing that the applicant enlisted in the Regular Army on 8 September 1999 for U. S. Army Cash Bonus Enlistment Option for $12,000.00 and that the Defense Finance and Accounting Service pay the applicant a bonus amount of $12,000.00 accordingly.

BOARD VOTE:  

__tdh___  __aao___  __gjw___  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		Thomas D. Howard, Jr.
		______________________
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2000040808	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20000815	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE		
DATE OF DISCHARGE		
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY		
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	(GRANT)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	112.00	
2.	128.05	
3.		
4.		
5.		
6.