PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF:   

	BOARD DATE:  24 May 2000
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR1999030234

	I certify that hereinafter is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in the case of the above-named individual.  

	Mr. Carl W. S. Chun		Director	
	Mr. Lee Cates		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. John M. Slone		Chairperson	
	Ms. Meta Waller		Member	
	Mr. Mark D. Manning		Member	

	The applicant and counsel if any, did not appear before the Board.

	The Board considered the following evidence:

	Exhibit A - Application for correction of military 
                records
	Exhibit B - Military Personnel Records (including
	            advisory opinion, if any)

FINDINGS:

1.  The applicant has exhausted or the Board has waived the requirement for exhaustion of all administrative remedies afforded by existing law or regulations.

2.  The applicant requests that his records be corrected to show that he was separated in the rank of sergeant, pay grade E-5.

3.  The applicant states that his DD Form 214, Report of Transfer or Discharge, should read “SGT” and he furnishes a promotion order in support of his claim.

4.  The applicant’s military records show that he enlisted in the Army for 2 years. He completed his required training and was awarded MOS 11B (Light Weapons Infantryman).  He was advanced to pay grade E-4, effective 4 February 1970.

5.  On 12 January 1971, Special Orders Number 22, 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson, Colorado announced his promotion to sergeant, pay grade E-5.

6.  On 25 March 1971, he was honorably discharged in the rank of specialist five, pay grade E-5, with a date of rank of 4 February 1970 (sic), under Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 4, based on the expiration of his term of service.  His DD Form 214 indicates he had 2 years of creditable service.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The applicant’s DD Form 214 is obviously incorrect and the evidence of record shows he was promoted to the rank of sergeant, effective 12 January 1971 and his records should be corrected accordingly.

2.  In view of the foregoing, the applicant’s records should be corrected as recommended below.

RECOMMENDATION:

That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by showing the individual concerned was promoted to sergeant, pay grade E-5, effective 12 January 1971, and was honorably discharged with that rank.

BOARD VOTE:  

__JS___  __MW___  __MM___ GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________ DENY APPLICATION

		___John M. Slone_____
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999030234	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	20000524	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD, UNCHAR)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	YYYYMMDD	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR . . . . .  	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	GRANT	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.110	Rank on 214 	
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