MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:   

	BOARD DATE:           31 May 2000
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR1999031983

	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
Mr. David H. Keller		Director
Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. James E. Vick		Chairperson	
	Mr. Stanley Kelley		Member	
	Mr. James P. Infante		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, that his DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge) be corrected to show his date of induction as 26 June 1966.  He states that his DD Form 214 does not show a date of entry (item 17c), and that his specialty number and title and related civilian occupation (item 23) is wrong.

APPLICANT STATES:  He submits no evidence or statement to support his request.

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

He was inducted on 27 June 1966 at Atlanta, Georgia, according to his DD Form 47 (Record of Induction).  After basic training, he was assigned to Fort Lee, Virginia, for advanced individual training in military occupational specialty (MOS) 43K, Canvas and Web Equipment Repairman.

A review of the applicant’s DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) shows he was awarded MOS 43L, Shoe Repairman, on 16 February 1968.

Although promotion orders are not in the applicant’s official military personnel file, he was recommended for promotion to sergeant (E-5) in MOS 43L on 25 March 1968.  The applicant’s DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) shows he was promoted to sergeant and awarded primary MOS 43L effective 25 April 1968.

Army Regulation 635-5, in effect at the time, established policy and outlined procedures for the preparation of DD Form 214.  It provided, in pertinent part, that information entered in item 17 applied to soldiers who entered their current active service other than by induction.

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 record of evidence shows that the applicant was inducted on 27 June 1966.

2.  Information in item 17 of the DD Form 214 is limited to entries of active service other than by induction.  The applicant did not enlist; he was inducted.  
A date of entry in item 17c does not apply in his case.

3.  The record of evidence also shows that the applicant was awarded primary MOS 43L, Shoe Repairman, on 25 April 1968, the date he was promoted to sergeant.  It therefore stands to reason that the related civilian occupation shown on his DD Form 214 is also correct.

4.  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.

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

__jev___  ___sk____  ___jpi___  DENY APPLICATION

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

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999031983	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20000531	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE		
DATE OF DISCHARGE		
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY		
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION		
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	100.00	
2.	100.05	
3.	110.00	
4.	142.00	
5.		
6.