PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF:  

	BOARD DATE:            28 November 2000
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR2000047358

	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	
	Ms. Wanda L. Waller		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Ms. Margaret K. Patterson		Chairperson	
	Mr. John H. Kern		Member	
	Mr. Wilfred A. Hale, Jr.		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, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) with an effective date of 3 December 1993 to show military occupational specialty (MOS) 31C (single channel radio operator) and his National Guard service.

3.  The applicant states that MOS 31L (wire systems installer) and MOS 
31C (single channel radio operator) both need to be shown on his DD Form 214 with an effective date of 3 December 1993, as well as his time in the National Guard.

4.  The applicant’s military records show that he enlisted in the National Guard on 17 April 1991 and was ordered to active duty for training in MOS 31C (single channel radio operator) on 14 May 1991.  He was released from active duty training on 4 October 1991 and transferred to the National Guard to complete his remaining obligation.  

5.  On 5 November 1992 the applicant enlisted in the Regular Army for MOS 31L (wire systems installer).  On 3 December 1993 the applicant was discharged with an under honorable conditions discharge (a general discharge) under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 9, for alcohol rehabilitation failure.

6.  The applicant’s military records show that he was issued a DD Form 214 at the time of his release from active duty training on 4 October 1991.  Item 
11 (Primary Specialty) on this DD Form 214 shows the entry “31C10 SINGLE CHANNEL RADIO OPERATOR//NOTHING FOLLOWS”.  Item 12c (Net Active Service This Period) on the DD Form 214 shows that the applicant served 
4 months and 21 days.  Item 12e (Total Prior Inactive Service) on the DD Form 214 shows that the applicant served 27 days of inactive service. 

7.  Item 11 (Primary Specialty) on the applicant’s DD Form 214 with an effective date of 3 December 1993 shows the entry “31L10 WIRE SYSTEMS INSTALLER 0 YRS 10 MOS//NOTHING FOLLOWS”.  Item 12d (Total Prior Active Service) on the applicant’s DD Form 214 with an effective date of 3 December 1993 shows the entry “00 00 00”.  Item 12e (Total Prior Inactive Service) on the DD Form 214 shows the entry “00 00 00”.

8.  Records show the applicant served in MOS 31C (single channel radio operator) from 4 October 1991 through 4 November 1992, a total of 1 year and 
1 month.

9.  The applicant’s records show that he served in the National Guard from
17 April 1991 through 13 May 1991 and from 5 October 1991 through
4 November 1992, a total of 1 year, 1 month and 26 days.

10.  Army Regulation 635-5 established the standardized policy for preparing and distributing the DD Form 214.  The regulation provides, in pertinent part, that the primary MOS and all additional MOS served in for a period of one year or more, during soldier’s continuous active military service will be entered in item 
11 (Primary Specialty).

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The applicant’s DD Form 214 with an effective date of 3 December 1993 reflects MOS 31L (wire systems installer) in item 11 (Primary Specialty).

2.  The applicant’s contention that MOS 31L (wire systems installer) and MOS 31C (single channel radio operator) both need to be shown on his DD Form 214 with an effective date of 3 December 1993, is valid.  Evidence of record shows that the applicant served in MOS 31C (single channel radio operator) from
4 October 1991 through 4 November 1992, a total of 1 year and 1 month.  Therefore, the applicant is entitled to correction of item 11 (Primary Specialty) on the DD Form 214 with an effective date of 3 December 1993 to show this additional MOS.  

3.  The applicant’s contention that his National Guard service should be shown on his DD Form 214 with an effective date of 3 December 1993, is valid.  Evidence of record shows the applicant served 1 year, 1 month and 26 days of inactive service in the National Guard prior to his enlistment in the Regular Army on 5 November 1992.  Therefore, the applicant is entitled to correction of item 12e (Total Prior Inactive Service) on his DD Form 214 with an effective date of
3 December 1993 to show this inactive service.   

4.  Item 12d (Total Prior Active Service) is also incorrect on the applicant’s DD Form 214 with an effective date of 3 December 1993.  Evidence of record shows that the applicant served 4 months and 21 days of active duty training prior to his enlistment in the Regular Army on 5 November 1992.  Therefore, the applicant is entitled to correction of item 12d (Total Prior Active Service) on his DD Form 214 with an effective date of 3 December 1993 to show this prior active service.
   
5.  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: 

	a.  by adding the entry “31C10 SINGLE CHANNEL RADIO OPERATOR
1 YR 1 MO” in item 11 (Primary Specialty) on the DD Form 214 with an effective date of 3 December 1993 of the individual concerned; and 
	b.  by deleting the entries “00 00 00” in items 12d (Total Prior Active Service) and 12e (Total Prior Inactive Service) on the DD Form 214 with an effective date of 3 December 1993; and  

	c.  by adding the entry “00 04 21” in item 12d (Total Prior Active Service) on the DD Form 214; and

	d.  by adding the entry “01 01 26” in item 12e (Total Prior Inactive Service) on his DD Form 214.

BOARD VOTE:  

MKP___  JHK______  WAH____  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		Margaret K. Patterson
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2000047358	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20001128	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(GD)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19931203	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR 635-200   Chapter 9	
DISCHARGE REASON	Alcohol rehabilitation	
BOARD DECISION	(GRANT PLUS)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	100.0500	
2.	100.0000	
3.		
4.		
5.		
6.