PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF:       

	BOARD DATE:           13 July 2000                  
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR2000043319

	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	
	Mr. Kenneth H. Aucock		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Ms. Jennifer L. Prater 		Chairperson	
	Mr. Melvin H. Meyer		Member	
	Mr. James E. Anderholm		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 his record be changed to show that he enlisted in the Regular Army for 4 years instead of the 3 years shown on his DD Form 4/3 (Enlistment/Reenlistment Document).

3.  The applicant made no other statement. 

4.  The applicant’s military records show that he enlisted in the Army Reserve Delayed Entry Program (DEP) for 8 years in pay grade E-2 on 25 October 1999.  He stated in his enlistment contract (DD Form 4/1) that he understood that he would be ordered to active duty as a Reservist unless he reported by                 29 December 1999 for enlistment in the Regular Army for not less than 4 years. 

5.  The applicant’s DD Form 4/3 shows that he was discharged from the DEP and enlisted in the Regular Army for 3 years on 12 January 2000.  However, his Statement for Enlistment (DA Form 3286-64) that he signed on 12 January 2000 shows that he enlisted for 4 years as does his Statement of Understanding for the Army Incentive Enlistment Program (DA Form 3286-66) which he signed on that same day.  A Statement for Enlistment for the Delayed Entry Program       (DA Form 3286-59) that he signed on 3 January 2000 shows that he intended to enlist for 4 years.

6.  The applicant extended his 3 year enlistment on 18 January 2000 for             
12 months in order to meet the term of his enlistment requirements. 
   
CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The applicant intended to enlist in the Regular Army for 4 years on               12 January 2000 and completed documents reflecting a 4 year enlistment.  He had to extend his 3 year enlistment (as reflected on his DD Form 4/3) in order to meet the term of his enlistment requirements.  His DD Form 4/3 showing an enlistment of 3 years is an administrative error.

2.  Consequently, the applicant’s record should be corrected to show that he enlisted in the Regular Army on 12 January 2000 for 4 years.  His                      18 January 2000 12 month extension of his enlistment is null and void and of no force or effect. 

3.  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 for 4 years on          12 January 2000, and that his 18 January 2000 12 month extension of his enlistment is null and void and of no force or effect. 

BOARD VOTE:  

___jea___  ___mhm_  ___jlp___  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

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		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2000043319	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	20000713	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD, UNCHAR)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	YYYYMMDD	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR . . . . .  	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	GRANT 	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.  225	112.03	
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