MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:   

	BOARD DATE:           21 November 2000                  
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR2000047246

	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	
	Ms. Wanda L. Waller		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Thomas A. Pagan 		Chairperson	
	Mr. Roger W. Able 		Member	
	Mr. Thomas E. O’Shaughnessy 		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:  In effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show a temporary duty assignment in Honduras, Central America.   

APPLICANT STATES:  That there is no listing on his DD Form 214 that he served in Central America.  In support of his application, he submits a copy of his DD Form 214; a Certificate of Achievement dated 11 September 1985; numerous photographs depicting soldiers in a military environment; a letter from a Member of Congress dated 9 September 2000; and a letter of response from the Review Boards Agency in St. Louis, Missouri, to the Member of Congress dated 
20 September 2000.  

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

The applicant enlisted on 27 November 1984 and served as a metal worker.  On 19 May 1987 the applicant was discharged with an under honorable conditions 
discharge (a general discharge) under the provisions of Army Regulation
635-200, chapter 13, for unsatisfactory performance.  

The applicant’s DD Form 214, which was authenticated in his own hand, does not show any deployments.  

The applicant provided a Certificate of Achievement, dated 11 September 1985, for meritorious service in support of Joint Training Exercise Cabanas 85, Republic of Honduras, Central America, from June to September 1985. 

The applicant’s medical records show that he was treated at the 517th Medical Company in Honduras on several occasions between 22 July 1985 and 6 August 1985. 

Army Regulation 635-5 establishes the standardized policy for preparing and distributing the DD Form 214.  The regulation provides no authority to show overseas training exercises.  

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 noted the applicant’s request to show his temporary duty assignment in Honduras on his DD Form 214.  The applicant’s Certificate of Achievement shows that he served in Honduras from June to September 1985 and his medical records also confirm his service in Honduras.  However, in accordance with the governing regulation, training exercises are not shown on the 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

TAP____  RWA____  TEO_____  DENY APPLICATION

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

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2000047246	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20001121	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(GD)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19870519	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR 635-200 Chapter 13	
DISCHARGE REASON	Unsatisfactory Performance	
BOARD DECISION	(DENY)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	100.0000	
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