MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:   

	BOARD DATE:           23 August 2001     
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR2001054534

	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. John H. Kern		Chairperson	
	Ms. Paula Mokulis		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 that he served 2 years of total active service, instead of 1 year, 11 months and 29 days.

APPLICANT STATES:  In effect, that his Government pension is based on 
18 years of civil service and 1 year, 11 months and 29 days of active duty.  He
contends that he needs credit for one day of active duty to receive his Government pension.   

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

The applicant was inducted on 21 November 1963.  He served as a clerk and was honorably released on 19 November 1965 and transferred to the United States Army Reserve Control Group (Annual Training).  

The applicant’s DD Form 214, which was authenticated in his own hand, does not show 2 years of total active service.  Item 24b (Statement of Service/Total Active Service) on the applicant’s DD Form 214 shows that he served 1 year, 
11 months and 29 days of total active service. 

Army Regulation 635-5 (Personnel Separations) establishes the standardized policy for preparing and distributing the DD Form 214.  It states, in pertinent part, that the amount of service entered in item 24 (Statement of Service) will be computed by subtracting the beginning date of enlistment from the separation date. 

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 evidence of record shows the applicant was inducted on 21 November 1963 and was honorably released on 19 November 1965.  His total active service computes to 1 year, 11 months and 29 days.  Therefore, item 24b (Statement of Service/Total Active Service) on his DD Form 214 is correct as currently constituted.     

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

JHK____  PM______  TL______  DENY APPLICATION

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

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2001054534	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20010823	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE		
DATE OF DISCHARGE		
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	 	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	(DENY)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	113.0000	
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