PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF:  

	BOARD DATE:  30 November 2000
	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR2000047330

	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	
	Mr. Lee Cates		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. John N. Slone		Chairperson	
	Mr. Thomas Lanyi		Member	
	Ms. Celia L. Adolphi		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 records be corrected to show he was separated from active duty on 24 March 1992 in the rank of first lieutenant (1LT), Infantry.

3.  The applicant states that he was promoted to 1LT, Infantry on 15 December 1993 with an effective date of 29 July 1991.

4.  On 30 July 1988, he was appointed as a second lieutenant (2LT) in the Oklahoma Army National Guard (OKARNG).

5.  In 1989, he was declared a non-graduate from the Infantry and Chemical Officers Basic courses, for medical and academic reasons.

6.  On 1 August 1989, the applicant submitted a resignation from the OKARNG, which was approved.

7.  On 3 August 1989, he was honorably separated from the OKARNG and transferred to the USAR Control Group (Reinf), effective 1 August 1989.

8.  On 8 December 1989, he was relieved from the USAR Control Group (Reinf), due to statutory obligation, and further assigned to a Troop Program Unit, effective 30 November 1989.

9.  On 6 November 1991, he was ordered to attend the Field Artillery Officer Basic Course (FAOBC), effective 6 January 1992, as a 2LT.  

10.  On 18 February 1992, after he had failed three academic courses, the Army Physical Fitness Test, had been entered into the Army Weight Control Program and had been flagged.  He voluntarily requested release from active duty and the Army Reserve to pursue his civilian career.  He also indicated that he had no desire to stay in the Army.  

11.  On 24 March 1992, he was separated, in the rank of 2LT, under Army Regulation 635-100, Chapter 3, Section II based on his failure to meet course standards.

12.  On 15 December 1993, a Commander, Total Army Personnel Command,  
St. Louis, Missouri memorandum promoted the applicant to the rank of 1LT (pay
Grade 0-2), Infantry as a Reserve commissioned officer of the Army effective     
29 July 1991.

13.  The applicant is currently serving in the US Naval Reserve.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The evidence of record shows the applicant was promoted to 1LT, Infantry, effective 29 July 1991 (910729) and his record should be corrected accordingly.

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

RECOMMENDATION:

That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by showing that items 2 (Branch), 4a (Rank), 4b (Pay Grade) and 12h (Effective date of pay grade) of DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), dated 24 March 1992 pertaining to the individual concerned was IN, 1LT, 02 and 910729, respectively.

BOARD VOTE:  

__js___  ___tl_____  ___ca____ GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________ DENY APPLICATION

		___John N. Slone________
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2000047330	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	20001130	
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	Ch rank on 214	
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6.