PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF:  

	BOARD DATE:  4 April 2002
	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR2001065495

	I certify that hereinafter is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in the case of the above-named individual.  

	Mr. Carl W. S. Chun		Director	
	Mr. Paul A. Petty		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Arthur A. Omartian		Chairperson	
	Ms. Karen Y. Fletcher		Member	
	Mr. Roger W. Able		Member	

	The applicant and counsel if any, did not appear before the Board.

	The Board considered the following evidence:

	Exhibit A - Application for correction of military 
                records
	Exhibit B - Military Personnel Records (including
	            advisory opinion, if any)

FINDINGS:

1.  The applicant has exhausted or the Board has waived the requirement for exhaustion of all administrative remedies afforded by existing law or regulations.

2.  The applicant requests that he be paid his full enlistment bonus of $10,000.

3.  The applicant states that he has only been paid $4,000 of his authorized $10,000 enlistment bonus.

4.  The applicant’s military records show that he enlisted in the Delayed Entry Program (DEP) on 28 July 2000, with enlistment in the Regular Army on 
30 August 2000.  He enlisted for a 4 year term of service, for pay grade E-4 based on his completed college degree, in Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) 11X10, Infantry non-specific.  When he had initially enlisted in the DEP, he had enlisted for a $4,000 bonus according to his USAREC Form 1150-R-E (Statement of Understanding) signed on 28 July 2000.  However, the bonus was changed to $10,000 when he enlisted in the Regular Army on 30 August 2000.  On his DD Form 1966/3 (Record of Military Processing – Armed Forces of the United States), in Section VI (Remarks), it shows that he is authorized an $8,000 high grade enlistment bonus for his college degree and a $2,000 MOS enlistment bonus, for a total enlistment bonus of $10,000.  His DA Form 3286-66 (Statement of Understanding, United States Army Incentive Enlistment Program), signed by the applicant and a Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) guidance counselor on 30 August 2000, shows in item 2, that he is authorized a $10,000 enlistment bonus by Headquarters, Department of the Army message 311447Z dated 2 June 2000.

5.  On 23 February 2001, the applicant completed training and was awarded 
the MOS, 11B1P, Airborne Infantry.  He was assigned to Company C, 
1/75th Rangers.  On 12 April 2001, he was paid a $4,000 enlistment bonus.

6.  The U. S. Army Recruiting Command (USAREC) confirmed that the applicant was authorized the indicated enlistment bonuses according to USAREC Message 00-69.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The applicant was authorized a total enlistment bonus of $10,000, of which he has only been paid $4,000.  He has completed the requisite training and should be paid the full enlistment bonus, the remainder being $6,000.

2.  In view of the foregoing, the applicant’s records should be corrected as recommended below.

RECOMMENDATION:

That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected for the individual concerned by paying him an additional $6,000 as an enlistment bonus, for a total of $10,000 enlistment bonus paid.

BOARD VOTE:  

__ao___  ___kf__  ___ra___  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		__Arthur A. Omartian__
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2001065495	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20020404	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE		
DATE OF DISCHARGE		
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY		
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	GRANT	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	112.11 - Bonus	
2.		
3.		
4.		
5.		
6.