MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:   

	BOARD DATE:                              XX September 2000
	DOCKET NUMBER:                     AR2000042836

	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. Joyce A. Wright		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Calvin M. Fowler		Chairperson	
	Mr. Fred Eichorn		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:  In effect, that his Reentry (RE) Code of 4 be changed to RE-1.

APPLICANT STATES:  That he does not recall nor was he ever advised of the consequences of receiving an RE Code of 4.

EVIDENCE OF RECORD:  The applicant's military records show he enlisted on 
30 November 1972 as a light weapons infantryman.  He continued to serve through a series of continuous reenlistments until he was honorably discharged
on 30 April 1986 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 16, due to a HQDA Imposed Bar to Reenlistment.  His DD Form 214 shows his RE code as “4”.

Pertinent Army regulations provide that prior to discharge or release from active duty, individuals will be assigned RE codes, based on their service records or the reason for discharge.  Army Regulation 601-210 covers eligibility criteria, policies, and procedures for enlistment and processing into the Regular Army (RA) and the US Army Reserve.  Chapter 3 of that regulation prescribes basic eligibility for prior service applicants for enlistment.  That chapter includes a list of armed forces RE codes, including RA RE codes.

RE-4 applies to persons separated from last period of service with a non-waivable disqualification and includes persons being separated with a Department of the Army Bar to Reenlistment in effect.

RE-1 applies to persons completing their term of service (ETS) who are considered qualified to reenter the Army.

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.  The applicant was separated and assigned a reentry code in accordance with regulations then in effect.

2.  The applicant has failed to show, through the evidence submitted with his application or the evidence of record, that the RE code issued to him was incorrect.

3.  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.

4.  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:

CMF____  FE______  CJS____  GRANT

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

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

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2000042836	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	20000912	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	HD	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19860430	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR .635-200, C16	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	DENY	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.  4		
2.		
3.		
4.		
5.		
6.