MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:   

	BOARD DATE:           6 February 2001                  
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR2000048023

	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. Raymond V. O’Connor 		Chairperson	
	Mr. Walter T. Morrison 		Member	
	Mr. Thomas Lanyi 		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 (Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show his date of entry as 21 September 1969 instead of 21 September 1970.

APPLICANT STATES:  That he entered the Army on 21 September 1969.  In support of his application, he submits a copy of his DD Form 214.

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

The applicant enlisted on 21 September 1970 for a period of 3 years and trained as a lineman.  He was separated from active duty with an honorable discharge on 10 April 1972 and placed on the Temporary Disability Retired List because of physical disability (30%) on 11 April 1972.

The applicant’s DD Form 214 shows his date of entry as 21 September 1970.

The applicant’s DD Form 4 (Enlistment Contract - Armed Forces of the United States), dated 21 September 1970, shows he enlisted in the Regular Army on 
21 September 1970 for a period of 3 years. 
 
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.  Notwithstanding the applicant’s contention that he entered active duty on 
21 September 1969, evidence of record shows that he entered active duty on 
21 September 1970.  Therefore, the applicant’s date of entry is properly  reflected on his 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

RVO____  WTM____  TL______  DENY APPLICATION

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

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2000048023	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20010206	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19720410	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	Title 10 USC Section 1202	
DISCHARGE REASON	Placed on the Temporary Disability Retired List	
BOARD DECISION	(DENY)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	100.0000	
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