MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:   

	BOARD DATE:           16 February 2000                   
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR1999029931

	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.

	Ms. Gale J. Thomas		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Arthur A. Omartian		Chairperson	
	Mr. Curtis L. Greenway		Member	
	Ms. Meta Waller		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 records be corrected by changing his         DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to reflect his service in Saudi Arabia, and that he be issued the appropriate medals and awards for that service.

APPLICANT STATES:  That his DD Form 214 does reflect the time he served in Saudi Arabia.  In support of his request he submits a copy of his DD Form 214.

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

On 26 March 1992, he enlisted in the Regular Army for a period of 4 years.  He completed basic and advanced individual training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, and was assigned to Fort Bliss, Texas where he remained until his separation.  

On 7 February 1994, he accepted nonjudicial punishment (NJP) under Article 15, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) for drunk driving.  His punishment was reduction to pay grade E-2, forfeiture, extra duty and restriction.

On 14 February 1994, the applicant was given a Letter of Reprimand for being apprehended on 3 January 1994 by military police for drunk driving.  On              16 March 1994, the Letter of Reprimand was directed to be filed in the applicant’s official military personnel file (OMPF).

On 28 March 1994, he accepted NJP under Article 15, UCMJ, for the wrongful use of cocaine between 15 January and 15 February 1994.  His punishment was reduction to pay grade of E-1, forfeiture, extra duty and restriction.

On 31 March 1994, a Mental Status Evaluation cleared the applicant for separation.

On 26 April 1994, the applicant’s unit commander recommended that he be separated under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 14, for misconduct - Abuse of Illegal Drugs, with a general discharge certificate.  

On 3 May 1994, the appropriate separation authority approved the applicant’s discharge under the provisions of Army regulation 635-200, chapter 14-12c, and the issuance of a general discharge certificate.

On 12 May 1994, the applicant was discharge under the provisions of the  
above cited regulation.  His Report of Separation indicates he had 2 years,         1 month and 17 days of creditable 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.  

2.  The applicant has failed to submit evidence that would satisfy the aforementioned requirement.

3.  The applicant served on active duty from 26 March 1992 to 12 May 1994, with assignments at Fort Jackson, South Carolina and Fort Bliss, Texas.   

4.  There is no evidence in the applicant’s records nor did he provide documentation to substantiate his claim that he served in Saudi Arabia. 

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

___aao__  ___clg___  ___mw__  DENY APPLICATION

						Karl F. Schneider
						Director, Army Review Boards Agency

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999029931	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	20000216	
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. 46	110.00	
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