| Mr. Carl W. S. Chun | Director | |
| Mr. Jessie B. Strickland | Analyst |
| Ms. Margaret K. Patterson | Chairperson | |
| Mr. Thomas B. Redfern, III | Member | |
| Ms. Regan K. Smith | Member |
2. The applicant requests that his records be corrected to show that he enlisted in the pay grade of E-2.
3. The applicant states that he participated in the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JRROTC) Program in his freshman year of high school and was told by his recruiter that he could enlist in the pay grade of E-2. In support of his application he submits a copy of his high school transcripts dated 13 February 2001.
4. The applicant’s military records show that he enlisted in the pay grade of E-1 on 8 August 2000 for training as a light wheeled vehicle mechanic and enrollment in the Army College Fund Program. He completed his training and was transferred to Fort Hood, Texas.
5. In the processing of this case a staff advisory opinion was obtained from the Recruiting Policy Branch of the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel (ODCSPER) which opined, in effect, that his transcripts do substantiate his participation in JRROTC; however, he did not produce the document within 6 months of enlistment. Officials at the ODCSPER opined that while he did not produce the documents within the prescribed timeframe required, he should be advanced as requested. The opinion was provided to the applicant for comment and to date no response has been received from the applicant.
6. Army Regulation 601-210 provides the criteria for enlistment into the Army. It provides, in pertinent part, that a soldier who is a high school graduate who has completed 1 or more years of JRROTC may enlist in the pay grade of E-2. Enlistees who lack documentation at the time of enlistment may submit supporting documents within 6 months on enlisting in order to receive advancement to the pay grade of E-2.
CONCLUSIONS:
1. Although the applicant did not submit documentation to substantiate his participation in JRROTC within 6 months of enlistment, it appears that he did not receive his transcripts until shortly after his 6-month deadline had passed.
2. Therefore, the Board finds that the delay in receiving the transcripts was not within his control and given that he was undergoing training and was in a transient status until he reached Fort Hood, the delay is reasonable.
3. Accordingly, the Board finds that it would be in the interest of justice, as an exception to policy to correct his records to show that he enlisted in the pay grade of E-2, with entitlement to all back pay and allowances.
4. 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, as an exception to policy, by showing that the individual concerned enlisted in the pay grade of E-2, effective 8 August 2000, with entitlement to all back pay and allowances.
BOARD VOTE:
__tbr____ __mkp___ __rks ___ GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION
________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING
________ ________ ________ DENY APPLICATION
___Margaret K. Patterson___
CHAIRPERSON
| CASE ID | AR2001056708 |
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| RECON | YYYYMMDD |
| DATE BOARDED | 2001/08/07 |
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| BOARD DECISION | GRANT |
| REVIEW AUTHORITY | |
| ISSUES 1. 224 | 112.0200/grd/dor |
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