MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:   

	BOARD DATE:           15 February 2001  
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR2000049255

	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. Fred N. Eichorn		Chairperson	
	Ms. Margaret K. Patterson		Member	
	Mr. Melvin H. Meyer		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:  Correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show military occupational specialty (MOS) 11B (infantry) instead of 76A (supply clerk).

APPLICANT STATES:  That his MOS should be 11B (infantry) because he was in the 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry, 2nd Brigade of the 4th Infantry Division.

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

The applicant was inducted on 17 November 1965 and completed infantry advanced individual training.  He served as a rifleman and a supply clerk during his tenure in Vietnam from 21 July 1966 through 22 June 1967 and was honorably released on 16 November 1967.

Item 23a (Specialty Number & Title) on the applicant’s DD Form 214 shows the entry “76A10 Sup [supply] Clerk”.

Headquarters 4th Infantry Division Special Orders Number 133, dated 24 May 1966, show the applicant was awarded primary MOS 11B (infantry).

Headquarters 4th Infantry Division Special Orders Number 117, dated 27 April 1967, show the applicant was awarded primary MOS 76A (supply clerk).  Primary MOS 11B was withdrawn and assigned as the applicant’s secondary MOS.  

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’s primary MOS at the time of his separation was 76A (supply clerk).  His discharge document properly reflects this MOS.  Therefore, there is no basis for correction of item 23a (Specialty Number & Title) on the applicant’s 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

FNE____  MKP_____  MHM___  DENY APPLICATION

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

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2000049255	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20010215	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19671116	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR 635-200 Chapter 2	
DISCHARGE REASON	Expiration term of service	
BOARD DECISION	(DENY)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	100.0500	
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