MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:      .

	BOARD DATE:           7 September 2000
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR1999033810

	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	
	Mr. Walter Avery		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Ms. Celia L. Adolphi		Chairperson	
	Mr. Walter T. Morrison		Member	
	Mr. Thomas B. Redfern, III		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 he be paid a Regular Reenlistment Bonus.

APPLICANT STATES:  That he has never received an Regular Reenlistment Bonus, Selective Reenlistment Bonus, or an Enlistment Bonus.  He provides copies of his enlistment and reenlistment contracts.

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

That he enlisted in the Regular Army on 20 June 1973 and served until 
20 June 1976.  After a break of service, he enlisted in the Regular Army on 
8 February 1977 for 4 years.  He continued with a series of reenlistments with his last reenlistment occurring on 5 November 1999 for an indefinite period.  The applicant is currently on active duty.

The Regular Reenlistment Bonus was available to soldiers who were on active federal service on 1 June 1974 and continued to reenlist without a break in service of more than 3 months.  They are eligible to receive the Regular Reenlistment Bonus or a combination of the Regular Reenlistment Bonus and the later Selective Reenlistment Bonus not to exceed $2000 during an entire 20-year career.  If a soldier has previously received a Selective Reenlistment Bonus, there is no entitlement to a Regular Reenlistment Bonus unless the Selective Reenlistment Bonus is less that $2000.  The Regular Reenlistment Bonus was a $2000 lump sum payment.  If a soldier has a break of service of more than 3 months after 1 June 1974, the soldier is no longer eligible for the Regular Reenlistment Bonus.

In the processing of this case, an advisory opinion was obtained from the US Army Personnel Command.  The advisory opinion was provided to the applicant who responded.  The advisory opinion concludes that the applicant has failed to provide sufficient documentation indicating he never received a Regular Reenlistment Bonus.

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, it is concluded:

1.  The applicant had a break in service of more than 3 months between 20 June 1976 and 8 February 1977.  This 6 month break in service after 1 June 1974 voids the applicant’s eligibility for the Regular Reenlistment Bonus.

2.  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

__cla  __  __wtm___  ___tbr ___  DENY APPLICATION

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

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999034457	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	20000907	
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         1.112.11	Bonus	
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4.		
5.		
6.