MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF        

	BOARD DATE:            2 August 2001
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR2000050347

	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. Antoinette Farley 		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Raymond J. Wagner		Chairperson	
	Ms. Barbara J. Ellis		Member	
	Mr. John P. Infante		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, that his DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge) dated 3 February 1987, be corrected to show military occupational specialty (MOS) 68G10 (Aircraft Structural Repairman) awarded to him during his initial enlistment from 2 February 1979 to 14 December 1981.

APPLICANT STATES:  In essence, that he served on active duty in the Regular Army from 2 January 1979 to 12 December 1981, in MOS (68G10) as an Aircraft Structural Repairman.  He states, that during his second enlistment on active duty, he served in MOS 63W10 (Wheel Vehicle Repairman) from 17 February 1983 to 3 February 1987.  He further states that his first MOS was left off of his DD Form 214 dated 3 February 1987.  He claims that his initial MOS should be added to his DD Form 214, in order to show what his MOS was during that period of enlistment.

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

He initially enlisted in the Regular Army (RA) for 3 years on 2 January 1979.  He completed his military training and was awarded MOS 68G10 (Aircraft Structural Repairman).  He served his entire first enlistment in this MOS and was honorably discharged on 14 December 1981.  He completed a total of 2 years, 11 months
and 13 days of creditable active service.  The highest rank he attained was pay grade E4.

He was then transferred to the United States Army Reserves (USAR) for 1 year, 10 months and 24 days and was honorably discharged after the completion of his service obligation.  He retained his MOS 68G10, while in the USAR.

On 17 February 1983, he reenlisted in the RA for 4 years and requested to be assigned for training in MOS 63W10 (Wheel Vehicle Repairer).  He was then assigned to Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland on 19 May 1983 for Advanced Individual Training and was awarded MOS 63W10.  Upon completion of training he was assigned to Fort Knox, Kentucky for duty as a Wheel Vehicle Repairer.

On 21 July 1984, he was transferred to Germany for duty in his MOS of 63W10.  

On 2 February 1987, he returned to the Continental United States and was honorably separated on 3 February 1987 and transferred to the USAR.  His DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of The United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) shows that he had completed 3 years, 11 months and 17 days of creditable active service with no lost time.  His DD Form 214 also shows he has a total of 1 year, 10 months and 24 days of inactive service.  The highest grade he attained was pay grade E-4.

In Item 11 (Primary Specialty Number, Title and Years and Months in Specialty) of his DD Form 214, shows him only serving in MOS 63W10 (Wheel Vehicle Repairman).  

Army Regulation 635-5 in effect on 2 October 1989 established the policies and procedures for completion and distribution of the DD Form 214.  In pertinent part, it stated that in item 11 (Primary Specialty), only the primary MOS or AOC, and all additional MOS/AOC served for a period of one year or more, during soldier's continuous active military service is to be entered. 

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.  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, in this case, has failed to submit evidence that would satisfy this requirement.

2.  The applicant’s military record shows that he clearly was awarded two MOS’s.  During his initial enlistment he was awarded MOS 68G10, for duties performed as an Aircraft Structural Repairman from 2 January 1979 to 14 December 1981.  After his second enlistment he was awarded MOS 63W10 for duties performed as an Wheel Vehicle Repairman from17 February 1983 to 3 February 1987.  

3.  In accordance with Army Regulation 635-5, in effect at the time the applicant must have had continuous active military service for a period of one year or more, in order to show both MOS’s on his DD Form 214.  His military record shows that he had inactive service for a period of 1 year, 10 months and 24 days between his active military service enlistments.  

4.  Therefore the Board concludes that the applicant in fact did not have continuous active military service and that his DD Form 214 dated 3 February 1987, correctly reflects only the MOS he was awarded during his second enlistment period. 

5.  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

__RJW__  __BJE___  ___JPI __  DENY APPLICATION

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

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2000049905	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20010802	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	HD	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	1968.02.08	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	635-200 sec VII CH 5	
REASON	RAD	
BOARD DECISION	DENY	
REVIEW AUTHORITY	DIRECTOR	
ISSUES         1.	A107.0015	
2.	A144.0024	
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5.		
6.