MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF

	BOARD DATE:   16 September 1999 
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR1999014950

	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. Loren G. Harrell		Director	
	Mr. Lee Cates		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. James M. Alward		Chairperson	
	Mr.  Ted S. Kanamine		Member	
	Ms. Kathleen A. Newman		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 his records be corrected to show that he was promoted to sergeant first class (SFC), while serving on active duty.

APPLICANT STATES: That he was never promoted and never briefed as to why he was not promoted.  He indicated he was on the 101st Airborne Division Promotion List before promotions were centralized at Department of the Army and should have been promoted.

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

After completing 15 years, 9 months and 21 days of prior active duty, the applicant reenlisted in the Army on 27 April 1971, in the rank of staff sergeant (SSG).

On 23 September 1971, while assigned to Company B, Signal Group 106, he authenticated his administrative points for a SFC promotion recommendation packet.  

On 19 August 1974, a senior non-commissioned officer forwarded a letter of recommendation for promotion of the applicant to the President of the Department of the Army SFC Selection Board.

On 31 July 1975, the applicant was honorably separated, in the rank of SSG, under Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 12, based on length of service.  On      1 August 1975, he was placed on the retired list.  His Report of Separation indicates he had 20 years and 25 days of creditable service.

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.  There is no evidence in the available records that the applicant was selected for or promoted to SFC.  Additionally, there is no evidence that the applicant was on the promotion list to SFC of the 101st Airborne Division.  The applicant has not provided any evidence in support of his claim.

2.  He was properly retired as a SSG.  He has not shown otherwise.

3.  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.

4.  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

________  ________  ________ DENY APPLICATION

						Loren G. Harrell
						Director

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999014950	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	16 September 1999	
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         1.131	Prom to E-7	
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