MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:  

	BOARD DATE:  16 November 2000
	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR2000044080

	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. Lee Cates		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Walter T. Morrison		Chairperson	
	Ms. Martha E. Schuler		Member	
	Mr. James E. Anderholm		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 his records be corrected to show he entered active service on 26 May 1971 and that he served for 11 years and 5 months in overseas commands.

APPLICANT STATES: In effect, that his final DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), dated 31 October 1994 is incorrect.

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

On 26 May 1971, he was inducted into the Army of the United States.  He completed his required training and was awarded military occupational specialty 91B (Medical Specialist).  He had continuous active service until his retirement on 31 October 1994.

During his career, he served for 11 years and 5 months in Korea and Germany.

On 31 October 1994, he was honorably separated, in pay grade E-5, under Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 12, based on having sufficient service for retirement.  His separation document indicates he had 23 years, 5 months and   6 days of creditable service.  The applicant had 3 periods of service: 26 May 1971 to 30 March 1973; 31 March 1973 to 22 March 1977; and, 23 March 1977 to 31 October 1994.

Army Regulation 635-5 (Personnel Separation Documents) indicates, in pertinent part, that the DD Form 214 is a synopsis of the soldier’s most recent period of continuous active duty.  It provides a brief, clear-cut record of active Army service at the time of release from active duty, retirement or discharge. 

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 corrections requested have previously been accomplished throughout his periods of service during the period of service in which the event occurred and there is no justification to consolidate his periods of service onto one single DD Form 214.

2.  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.

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

__wm____  __ms____  __ja_____ DENY APPLICATION

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

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2000044060	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	20001116	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD, UNCHAR)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	YYYYMMDD	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR .  .  .  .  .  	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	(NC, GRANT , DENY, GRANT PLUS)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.100	Admin	
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