MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

		IN THE CASE OF:  

		BOARD DATE:          23 September 2003                    
		DOCKET NUMBER:  AR2003088185

	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:

	Ms. Jennifer L. Prater 		Chairperson	
	Mr. Arthur A. Omartian 		Member	
	Mr. Patrick H. McGann 		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 Separation from Active Duty) to show that he served in Panama.

APPLICANT STATES:  That he completed Jungle Training in Panama.  He contends that his DD Form 214 does not show that he left the United States.  In support of his application, he submits a certificate of completion for the Jungle Operations Training Course, dated 12 October 1973.

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

The applicant enlisted on 8 September 1971.  He served as an assistant gunner and ammunition bearer and was honorably released from active duty on 
6 September 1974.

Item 18f (Foreign and/or Sea Service This Period) on the applicant's DD Form 214 shows the entry, "0 0 0."

Item 31 (Foreign Service) on the applicant's DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) is blank.

The applicant provided a certificate which shows he completed the Jungle Operations Training Course on 12 October 1973 at the U.S. Army Jungle Operations Training Center at Fort Sherman, Canal Zone, in Panama. 

Army Regulation 635-5 establishes the policies and procedures for completion and distribution of the DD Form 214.  The regulation, in effect at the time, states in pertinent part, that item 27 (Remarks) will list formal in- service training courses successfully completed during this period of service.  This information is to assist the soldier after separation in employment placement and counseling; therefore, training courses for combat skills will not be listed.  

Informal research revealed that Jungle Warfare Training Courses are training courses in combat skills.  

Paragraph 2-6y of Army Regulation 635-5 states, in pertinent part, that all service shown in item 18 (Record of Service) (a) through (f) will be less time lost under 10 U.S. Code 972 and time lost subsequent to expiration of term of service.  

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 has failed to submit evidence that would satisfy this requirement.

2.  Evidence of record shows the applicant completed the Jungle Operations Training Course in Panama.  However, there is no evidence that the applicant "served" in (i.e., was assigned to) Panama.  Therefore, the Board determined that there is insufficient evidence on which to amend the applicant's DD Form 214 to show that he served in Panama.  

3.  The Board also notes that, in accordance with the governing regulation, training courses for combat skills will not be shown on the DD Form 214.  

4.  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

JLP____  AAO____  PHM_____  DENY APPLICATION

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

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2003088185	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20030923	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE		
DATE OF DISCHARGE		
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	 	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	DENY	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	100.0000	
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