MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:   

	BOARD DATE:           8 August 2000                   
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR2000041235

	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. Robert J. McGowan		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Stanley Kelley 		Chairperson	
	Mr. James E. Anderholm 		Member	
	Mr. Ronald E. Blakely 		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 paid a Regular Reenlistment Bonus (RRB).

APPLICANT STATES:  That he believes he is entitled to an RRB because he was on active duty (AD) on 1 June 1974.  In support of his application, he provides a copy of the 1 January 1993 Department of Defense Financial Management Regulation (DoDFMR), pages 93-94; a copy of his DD Form 214, Report of Separation From Active Duty, with an effective date of 19 February 1976; copies of his DD Forms 4/1, Enlistment/Reenlistment Document, for 2 February 1974 (with supporting documentation), 28 November 1990, 10 March 1995, and 12 February 1997; a copy of his DA Form 2-1, Personnel Qualification Record; and copies of his Leave and Earning Statements (LES) for the period March 1995-December 1999.

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

He enlisted in the US Army Reserve (USAR) Delayed Entry Program (DEP) on 23 January 1974.  On 26 February 1974, he entered the Regular Army (RA) for 2 years.  He was separated from AD on 19 February 1976 and placed in the Individual Ready Reserve.  He was honorably discharged from the USAR on 22 January 1980.

On 2 April 1982, the applicant joined the Indiana Army National Guard and served until honorably discharged on 27 November 1990.  On 28 November 1990, he enlisted in the RA and remains on AD to date.

Army Regulation 601-280 establishes policy and procedures for the Total Army Retention Program.  It states, in pertinent part, that effective 1 June 1974, the use of the RRB was terminated.  However, each soldier on active duty on that date will continue to be eligible to receive $2,000 over an entire 20-year career for reenlisting.  This payment may be made as an RRB, SRB, or combination of the two.  The regulation refers the reader to the DoDFMR for complete conditions of entitlement.

The DoDFMR states, in pertinent part, that an RRB may be paid to an enlisted member who was on AD on 1 June 1974, and who reenlists within 3 months from the date of discharge or separation.

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 applicant was on AD on 1 June 1974; however, he was separated from AD on 19 February 1976 and did not reenlist in the RA until 28 November 1990.  According to the DoDFMR, he does not qualify for the RRB.

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

___sk___  __jea____  __reb___  DENY APPLICATION

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

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2000041235	
SUFFIX		
RECON	19991221	
DATE BOARDED	20000808	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE		
DATE OF DISCHARGE		
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY		
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	DENY	
REVIEW AUTHORITY	DIRECTOR	
ISSUES         1.	128.0500	
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6.