MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:   

	BOARD DATE:            29 March 2000                  
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR1999030364

	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. Wanda L. Waller		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Robert G. Hinkle		Chairperson	
	Mr. Mark D. Manning		Member	
	Mr. James P. Steuve		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 Honorable Discharge Certificate to show his discharge date as 20 August 1960 instead of 20 August 1957.
  
APPLICANT STATES:  That he was discharged on 20 August 1960 not 
on 20 August 1957.  In support of his application, he submits a copy of an Honorable Discharge Certificate dated 20 August 1957.

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

The applicant enlisted in the USAR Ready Reserve on 20 August 1957 for a period of 6 years and was discharged from the USAR on 20 August 1957 in order to enter on active duty in the Regular Army.  He entered active duty on 21 August 1957 for a period of 3 years.  The applicant served as a communication center specialist in Germany from 9 January 1958 to 20 May 1960 and was honorably discharged from active duty on 20 August 1960 and transferred to the USAR to complete his service obligation.  On 31 July 1963 the applicant was honorably discharged from the USAR. 

The applicant provided a copy of an Honorable Discharge Certificate which shows that he enlisted in the USAR Ready Reserve (active status) on 20 August 1957 and was discharged from the USAR on 20 August 1957.

The applicant’s personnel records contain DD Form 4 (Enlistment Record - Armed Forces of the United States), dated 20 August 1957, which shows he enlisted in the USAR for a period of 6 years.  His records contain DD Form 
4 (Enlistment Record - Armed Forces of the United Sates), dated 21 August 1957, which shows he enlisted in the Regular Army for a period of 3 years.   Separation orders, dated 18 August 1960, show the applicant was released from active duty and transferred to the USAR.  Separation orders, dated 31 July 1963, show the applicant was honorably discharged from the USAR (Standby).

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 his USAR Honorable Discharge Certificate, dated 20 August 1957, reflects the wrong discharge date, is not valid.  Evidence of record shows the applicant enlisted in the USAR on 20 August 1957 and was discharged from the USAR on 20 August 1957.  Therefore, his Honorable Discharge Certificate, dated 20 August 1957, properly reflects this period of USAR service.    

2.  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 the aforementioned requirement.

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

RGH____  MDM___   JPS  ____  DENY APPLICATION

						Karl F. Schneider
						Director, Army Review Boards Agency

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999030364	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20000329	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19600820	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR 635-200  	
DISCHARGE REASON	Expiration term of service	
BOARD DECISION	(DENY)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	100.0200	
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