MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:   

	BOARD DATE:           22 June 2000                   
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR1999031278

	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. Rosa M. Chandler		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Luther L. Santiful 		Chairperson	
	Mr. Arthur A. Omartian 		Member	
	Mr. Roger Able 		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:  In effect, correction of his military records to show that he was authorized to receive a selective reenlistment bonus (SRB) of 2A as of
21 August 1999 vice the SRB of 1A that he received.

APPLICANT STATES:  That on 21 August 1999, he reenlisted for military occupational specialty (MOS) 11C (Indirect Fire Infantryman) with an SRB of 1A. On 31 August 1999, the SRB for MOS 11C increased to 2A.  He believes that he was treated unjustly when he was not informed prior to reenlisting that the SRB would increase.  He submits his DD Form 4/1 Enlistment/ Reenlistment Document/Armed Forces of the United States, DD Form 4/2 (Certification and Acceptance) and a Total Army Personnel Command (PERSCOM) message, dated 31 August 1999, in support of his request.

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

That prior to the enlistment under review he had completed an honorable period of service in the Regular Army from 5 January 1997-20 August 1999.  On 
21 August 1999, he reenlisted for 4 years, for duty in his previous MOS of 
11C with the skill qualification indicator (SQI) of “P” (parachutist), and an SRB of 1A.  

In connection with his application, the PERSCOM has opined (COPY ATTACHED), in essence, that the applicant reenlisted on 21 August 1999, in MOS 11C with an SRB of 1A.  MILPER Message #99-225, DTG 311600, August 1999 announced the addition of SRB 2A to MOS 11C with a SQI of “P”.  Since there is no advance notification of additions to the SRB Program, the applicant could not have been informed on 21 August 1999 that a bonus would be added to his MOS at a later date.  Therefore, there was no reason for him to delay his reenlistment date.  PERSCOM recommended that his request be disapproved.

This opinion was referred to the applicant for comment, but he failed to respond.

DISCUSSION:  Considering all the evidence, allegations, and information presented by the applicant, together with the evidence of record, applicable law and regulations, and advisory opinion(s), 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 shows that he should have been authorized to receive a SRB of 2A.

2.  The Board has taken into consideration the applicant’s contention that he was not informed prior to reenlisting that the SRB for MOS 11C1P would increase at a later date.  The Board concludes that since there is no advance notification of additions to the SRB Program, he could not have been informed.
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

__lls___  __aao____  __ra_____  DENY APPLICATION

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

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999031278	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	20000622	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(N/A)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	N/A ACTIVE DUTY STATUS)	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	N/A 	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	(DENY)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	128.0500	
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4.		
5.		
6.