RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


	IN THE CASE OF:	  


	BOARD DATE:	  23 August 2007
	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20070004542 


	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.  


Ms. Catherine C. Mitrano

Director

Mr. Michael J. Fowler

Analyst


The following members, a quorum, were present:


Mr. Lester Echols

Chairperson

Mr. John T. Meixell

Member

Mr. Richard T. Dunbar

Member

	The Board considered the following evidence: 

	Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records.

	Exhibit B - Military Personnel Records (including advisory opinion, if any).


THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE:

1.  The applicant requests that her reentry (RE) code on her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) with the ending period
23 December 2003 be corrected.

2.  The applicant states, in effect, that there is no legal or understandable RE code on her DD Form 214.

3.  The applicant provides a copy of her DD Form 214; a 641st Mobilization Troop Command memorandum, dated 17 December 2004; a Legal Review letter, dated 15 December 2004; and a U. S. Army Human Resources Command memorandum, dated 21 December 2004.

CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE:

1.  The applicant enlisted in the United States Army Reserve (USAR) on 
15 October 1998 for an 8-year term of service.  It appears that she entered active duty in an Army Guard Reserve (AGR) status as of 10 November 1998.  

2.  On 23 December 2004, the applicant was discharged from active duty and the USAR.

3.  Her DD Form 214 with the ending period 23 December 2004 shows in item 8.a (Command to which Transferred) "NA," in item 27 (Reentry Code) shows the entry "NA," and in item 28 (Narrative Reason for Separation) shows the entry "PARENTHOOD."  

4.  Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents) provides preparation instructions for the DD Form 214.  The instruction for completing item 27 state these codes are not applicable to officers, U.S. Military Academy (USMA) cadets who fail to graduate or enter USMA from active duty status, or to Reserve Component Soldiers being separated for other than cause. 

DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The applicant’s requested that her RE code be corrected.  However, evidence of record shows that her DD Form 214 with the ending period 23 December 2004 shows that she was discharged due to parenthood.  By regulation, this mandated that she not be assigned an RE code because she was being separated for other than cause.  Therefore, the RE code of "NA" on her DD Form 214 is correct.

2.  The applicant should be aware that the entry of "NA" is not an enlistment disqualifier.  

BOARD VOTE:

________  ________  ________  GRANT FULL RELIEF 

________  ________  ________  GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF 

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

___LE  __  __JTM __  __RTD__  DENY APPLICATION

BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION:

The evidence presented does not demonstrate the existence of a probable error or injustice.  Therefore, the Board determined that the overall merits of this case are insufficient as a basis for correction of the records of the individual concerned.





   ____ Lester Echols __
          CHAIRPERSON




INDEX

CASE ID
AR20070004542
SUFFIX

RECON

DATE BOARDED
23 AUGUST 2007
TYPE OF DISCHARGE

DATE OF DISCHARGE

DISCHARGE AUTHORITY

DISCHARGE REASON

BOARD DECISION
DENY
REVIEW AUTHORITY
MS. MITRANO
ISSUES         1.
100.0300.0000
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