MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF

	BOARD DATE:           13 March 2001                   
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR2000043089

	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. Carolyn G. Wade		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Ms. June Hajjar 		Chairperson	
	Mr. Donald P. Hupman 		Member	
	Mr. John T. Meixell 		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 the authority and reason for his honorable discharge be changed to medical and that he receive all back pay due for the time he was sick and hospitalized prior to being discharged.

APPLICANT STATES:  In effect, that he was hospitalized prior to discharge and that he now wants the money owed to him.  In support of his request, the applicant submits a request he provided to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS), the DFAS response to his request, and his DD Form 214, Report of Separation From Active Duty.

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

He enlisted in the Regular Army on 29 May 1974 for 2 years.  Upon completion of basic combat training, the applicant was assigned to Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri for advanced individual training (AIT).  

On 8 August 1974, while in his second week of AIT, the applicant’s unit commander recommended him for discharge under the provisions of the Trainee Discharge Program.  The commander stated his reason for initiating separation was the applicant’s inability to adapt to military life and his belief that the applicant was incapable of making a positive contribution to the United States Army.  The applicant acknowledged notification.  He declined legal counsel, a separation medical physical, and the right to submit a statement in his own behalf.  

On 13 August 1974, the appropriate authority approved the applicant’s separation under the provisions of Department of the Army Message 011510Z August 1973, subject:  Evaluation and Discharge of Enlistees Before 180 Active Duty Days.  He was discharged on 16 August 1974 with an honorable discharge.  He was credited with 2 months and 18 days of active military service.

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 evidence of record does not support the applicant’s contention that he was sick and did not receive all of his pay.  The applicant has submitted neither probative evidence nor a convincing argument in support of his contention.

2.  The evidence of record indicates the applicant was appropriately discharged under the Trainee Discharge Program for his inability to adapt to military life.

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:

________  ________  ________  GRANT

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

__jh____  __dph____  _jtm ____  DENY APPLICATION

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

INDEX

CASE ID	AR20000043089	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20010313	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19740816	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	DA Message 011510Z	
DISCHARGE REASON	Trainee discharge Program	
BOARD DECISION	DENY	
REVIEW AUTHORITY	DIRECTOR	
ISSUES         1.	100.00	
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