MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:   

	BOARD DATE:           1 February 2001
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR2000045232

	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. Michael L. Engle		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Luther L. Santiful		Chairperson	
	Mr. James E. Anderholm		Member	
	Ms. Barbara J. Lutz		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 was a sergeant (E-5) at the time of his separation.

APPLICANT STATES:  That he just received a record of his assignments.  He provides a copy of Item 35, Enlisted Qualification Record (Department of the Army Form 20), showing his last duty assignment as a drill sergeant.

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

He was inducted into the Army on 16 February 1966 for 2 years.  Upon completion of his initial training, he was assigned to the Republic of Vietnam (RVN) for duty as a light weapons infantryman (11B).  He was promoted to the grade of private first class (E-3) on 4 August 1966.

He served in the RVN from August to November 1966, contracted malaria, and was returned to the United States.  Upon completion of medical treatment the applicant was assigned to Fort Dix, New Jersey for duty as a drill sergeant in a basic combat training brigade.

On 15 February 1968 the applicant was honorably separated from the Army and transferred to the United States Army Reserve Control Group.  He had completed 2 years of creditable active duty.

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 applicant was inducted into the Army and was promoted to the grade of private first class (E-3).

2.  Even though his last duty assignment was as a drill sergeant, there is no evidence of record, and the applicant has not provided any supporting evidence, to show that he was ever promoted to a grade higher than private first class.  Therefore, his contention that his records should be changed to reflect such a promotion is without merit.

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

__LLS___  __JEA__  __BJL___  DENY APPLICATION

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

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2000045232	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	2010201	
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.	131.00	
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