MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:   

	BOARD DATE:            31 July 2003      
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR2003084390

	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	
	Mrs. Nancy L. Amos		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Ms. Gail J. Wire		Chairperson	
	Ms. Karen A. Heinz		Member	
	Mr. Robert Duecaster		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:  That his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) for the period ending 9 August 1962 be amended to show his rank as captain.

APPLICANT STATES:  That his DD Form 214 shows his rank as first lieutenant.  He separated as a captain and provides his discharge orders dated 18 October 1968 as supporting evidence.

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

He was commissioned a second lieutenant in the U. S. Army Reserve on 27 May 1957.  He was on initial active duty for training from 25 January – 24 July 1958.  He was promoted to first lieutenant on 26 May 1960.

Effective 1 October 1961, the applicant was ordered to active duty.  He was released from active duty on 9 August 1962.  His DD Form 214 for the period ending 9 August 1962 shows his rank as first lieutenant.

On 25 May 1964, the applicant was promoted to captain.  Effective                     30 September 1968, he was honorably discharged from the U. S. Army Reserve.

Army Regulation 635-5 prescribes the separation documents prepared for soldiers upon retirement, discharge, or release from active military service or control of the Army.  It establishes standardized policy for the preparation of the DD Form 214.  In pertinent part it states that the DD Form 214 is a synopsis of the soldier’s most recent period of continuous active duty.  It provides a brief, clear-cut record of active Army service at the time of release from active duty, retirement or discharge.

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.  For historical purposes, the Army has an interest in maintaining the accuracy of its records.  The data and information contained in those records should actually reflect the conditions and circumstances that existed at the time the records were created.  

2.  The applicant's DD Form 214 was meant only to show his status on the date he was released from active duty.  He was a first lieutenant when he was released from active duty on 9 August 1962.  He was not promoted to captain until May 1964.  Therefore, there is no error on his DD Form 214.

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

__gjw___  __kah___  __rd____  DENY APPLICATION

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

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2003084390	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20030731	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE		
DATE OF DISCHARGE		
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY		
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	DENY	
REVIEW AUTHORITY	Mr. Chun	
ISSUES         1.	100.00	
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