MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:   

	BOARD DATE:           26 July 2001
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR2001059005

	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	
	Mr. Michael L. Engle		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Raymond V. O’Connor, Jr.		Chairperson	
	Mr. Hubert O. Fry, Jr.		Member	
	Mr. Eric N. Anderson		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 military records be corrected to show his date of entry into active duty as 19 October 1989.

APPLICANT STATES:  In effect, that he actually entered active duty on 
19 October 1989, but his records incorrectly show 19 October 1990.  He contends that there was an administrative error made on his Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) at the time of his separation.  In support of his application, he provides a copy of his DD Form 214.

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

He enlisted in the United States Army Reserve on 10 October 1990 for 8 years.  On 19 October 1990, he requested release from the Army Reserve and enlisted in the Regular Army for 4 years and 17 weeks.  He completed his initial training and was assigned for duty as a combat engineer (12B).  In 1991 he completed basic airborne training and was subsequently promoted to the rank of specialist, E-4 on 19 December 1992.  On 26 August 1994, the applicant reenlisted for an additional 3 years. 

On 20 July 1995, the applicant’s commander recommended that he be barred to reenlistment due to his failure to maintain his weight and body fat within the Army standard.  The appropriate authority approved the recommendation.

On 21 March 1996, the applicant requested immediate separation from the Army due to his failure to overcome the locally imposed bar to reenlistment.  The appropriate authority approved his request on 28 March 1996, directing that he be issued an Honorable Discharge Certificate and transferred to the Individual Ready Reserve for completion of his statutory service obligation.

Accordingly, on 18 May 1996, the applicant was separated.  He completed 
5 years and 7 months of creditable active service and had no lost time.

The applicant’s DD Form 214 shows that he enlisted in the Regular Army on 
19 October 1990 and served continually until his honorable release from active duty on 18 May 1996.

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 contention that he entered the Army on 19 October 1989 is not supported by any evidence of record.  He has not provided any evidence showing that he performed any active duty service prior to 19 October 1990.

2.  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_  __ HOF __  __ENA__   DENY APPLICATION

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

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2001059005	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	2001/07/26	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD, UNCHAR)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	YYYYMMDD	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR .  .  .  .  .  	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	DENY	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	110.00	
2.		
3.		
4.		
5.		
6.