PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF:  

	BOARD DATE:           20 July 2000                   
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR2000044062

	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. Samuel A. Crumpler		Chairperson	
	Ms. Ann M. Campbell		Member	
	Mr. Kenneth L. Wright		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 DD Form 4/3, Enlistment/Reenlistment Document, block 20A be corrected to show that he enlisted for a period of           4 years and 00 weeks.

3.  The applicant states that he enlisted for a period of 4 years and 00 weeks and did not notice at the time that the DD Form 4/3 reflected 4 years and 20 weeks.  

4.  The applicant’s military records are not available.  Information contained herein was obtained from documents provided by the applicant.

5.  On 25 July 1996, the applicant enlisted in the U. S. Army Reserve Delayed Entry Program.  His DD Form 4/1 block 8 shows he would enlist in the Regular Army by 28 August 1996 for a period of not less than 4 years and 00 weeks.
His DD Form 1966/2, Record of Military Processing – Armed Forces of the United States shows he would enlist for a period of 4 years and 00 weeks.  His DA Form 3286-59, Statement for Enlistment United States Army Enlistment Program U. S. Army Delayed Enlistment Program, shows he would enlist for a period of 4 years and 00 weeks.  His DA Form 3286-63, Statement for Enlistment United States Army Training Enlistment Program, shows he would enlist for a period of 4 years and 00 weeks.

6.  On 28 August 1996, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Army.  His DD Form 4/3, block 20a shows he enlisted for a period of 4 years and 20 weeks.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The Board concludes that an administrative error occurred in this case.  The evidence of record shows that the applicant intended to and was required to enlist for a period of only 4 years and 00 weeks.

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

RECOMMENDATION:

That the applicant’s DD Form 4/3 dated 28 August 1996, block 20a be corrected to show he enlisted for a period of 4 years and 00 weeks.

BOARD VOTE:  

__sac___  __amc___  __klw___  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

			Samuel A. Crumpler
		______________________
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2000044062	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20000720	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE		
DATE OF DISCHARGE		
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY		
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	(GRANT)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	112.03	
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