MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:   

	BOARD DATE:           14 December 2000
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR2000044869

	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. William Blakely		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Ms. June Hajjar		Chairperson	
	Mr. Hubert O. Fry, Jr.		Member	
	Mr. Richard T. Dunbar		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 time served in the United States Army Reserve (USAR) Control Group as a member of the Army’s Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) be listed on his DD Form 214 (Certificate Of Release or Discharge From Active Duty) dated 30 November 1993.

APPLICANT STATES:  That correcting his DD Form 214 to show the period of service in the USAR Control Group (ROTC) as a member of the Army’s Reserve Officers’ Training Corps from 27 May 1971 to 31 March 1972 demonstrates his true service to his country and the Army.  In support of his application he submits a copy of the order discharging him from the USAR Control Group (ROTC).

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

Before his entrance into the Army the applicant was a student at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville.  He enrolled in the advanced ROTC program and enlisted in the USAR with an assignment to the USAR Control Group (ROTC) on 27 May 1971.  He was honorably discharged from the USAR Control Group (ROTC) on 31 March 1972 for failure to meet the required academic standards of the university and was issued an honorable discharge certificate.

He honorably retired in the pay grade of E-6 on 30 November 1993.  He was awarded military occupational specialty (MOS) 11B (Infantryman).  His awards include the Bronze Star Medal, the National Defense Service Medal with Bronze Service Star, the Army Good Conduct Medal (6th Award), the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Achievement Medal (7th OLC), the Southwest Asia Service Medal with 3 bronze service stars, the Kuwait Liberation Medal, the Humanitarian Service Medal, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, and the Combat Infantryman Badge.

Army Regulation 145-1 prescribes policies and general procedures for administering the Army’s Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Program.  Chapter 3, paragraph 3-15, states in pertinent part, that enlistment in the USAR with assignment to USAR Control Group (ROTC) is a requirement for enrollment in the advanced course or in the scholarship program.  Such enlistment will be in the grade of cadet.  This assignment is for control purposes only and entitlements for Reserve Forces do not apply.

The Department of Defense Military Pay and Allowances Entitlements Manual, chapter 1, in effect at the time, lists all categories of creditable service, active or inactive service, for officers and enlisted personnel.  Service as a member of the USAR Control Group (ROTC) for control purposes only is not listed as creditable 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 Board notes that the applicant’s enrollment in the advanced ROTC program placed him in the USAR Control Group (ROTC) for control purposes only.  The applicant’s status in the USAR Control Group (ROTC) did not 
entitle him to military service credit.  Therefore, entitlements for Reserve Forces do not apply. 

2.  Service as a member of the USAR Control Group (ROTC) is not listed as creditable service in accordance with Department of Defense Military Pay and Allowances Entitlements Manuals.  Therefore, the applicant’s time served in the USAR Control Group (ROTC) is not an authorized entry on his DD Form 214 dated 30 November 1993.

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

___JH__  __HOF___  __RTD___  DENY APPLICATION

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

INDEX

CASE ID	AR200004869	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	20001214	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD, UNCHAR)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	YYYYMMDD	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR .  .  .  .  .  	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	DENY	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.		
2.		
3.		
4.		
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6.