MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:      

	BOARD DATE:           16 May 2002                   
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR2001064398

	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. Fred N. Eichorn		Chairperson	
	Mr. Roger W. Able		Member	
	Ms. Paula Mokulis		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:  The applicant requests correction of Item 16a (Primary Specialty Number and Title) on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show "military occupational specialty (MOS) 11B10R6" vice "MOS 11E10R6." 

APPLICANT STATES:  That he is making this request to ensure that his records remain accurate.

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

That on 30 May 1972, he enlisted in the Regular Army for 3 years, for the United States Army Europe Enlistment Option, for Army Career Group 11-Infantry, with basic combat training (BCT) in Fort Knox, Kentucky.  On 31 May 1972, he authenticated a statement indicating that he waived BCT at Fort Knox.  He was then assigned to Fort Dix, New Jersey, for basic combat training (BCT).  Upon completion of BCT, he was assigned to Fort Polk, Louisiana, for advanced individual training (AIT).  On an unknown date in 1972, he completed the 8-week course requirements and he was awarded MOS 11B (Light Weapons Infantryman).  Upon completion of AIT, he was assigned Fort Bliss, Texas, to attend the Red Eye Gunner Course.  On 6 October 1972, he completed the 
3-week course requirements and he was awarded MOS 11E10R6, Redeye Gunner, as his primary MOS.  

On 13 November 1974, he was honorably released from active military service.  His DD Form 214 shows in Item 16a that he was awarded MOS 11E10R6, Redeye Gunner, on October 1972.  

Army Regulation 635-5, in effect at the time, prescribed the policies and procedures for preparing separation documents for soldiers upon retirement, discharge, or release from active military service.  In pertinent part, it states that the Primary MOS code, title, and year/month/date of award will be entered in Item 16a of the DD Form 214. 

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.  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.

2.  The applicant completed the Redeye Gunner Course and his MOS changed from "11B - Light Weapons Infantryman" to "11E - Redeye Gunner."  Therefore, his DD Form 214 appropriately shows that his primary MOS is 11E10R6.

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

___fne___  ___rwa__  ___pm __  DENY APPLICATION

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

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2001064398	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	20020516	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19741113	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR635-200 	
DISCHARGE REASON	A03.00	
BOARD DECISION	(DENY)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	100.0500	
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6.