| Mr. Carl W. S. Chun | Director | |
| Mr. Paul A. Petty | Analyst |
| Mr. Fred N. Eichorn | Chairperson | |
| Mr. Donald P. Hupman | Member | |
| Mr. Thomas B. Redfern | Member |
APPLICANT REQUESTS: In effect, that his discharge from the U. S. Army Reserve (USAR) at the expiration of his term of service (ETS) be amended to transfer him to the Retired Reserve.
APPLICANT STATES: In effect, that he thought that he had been transferred to the Retired Reserve instead of being separated. He has his 20 year letter, a Military Identification Card showing that he is “Reserve Retired”, is listed in Defense Eligibility & Enrollment Reporting System (DEERS), and receives his commissary privileges card each year. He informed his unit that he intended to retire. He was out of the area for his civilian job at the time. The applicant provides a copy of his 20 year letter; his DA Form 4651-R (Request for Reserve Component Assignment or Attachment), dated 8 November 1993, requesting his transfer to the Army Reserve Personnel Center (ARPERCEN) and discharge due to ETS, effective 2 November 1993; and his discharge order.
EVIDENCE OF RECORD: The applicant's military records show:
That he was a master sergeant in the USAR, with over 20 years service, assigned to a Troop Program Unit (TPU) in Wilmington, Delaware. He commuted from his residence in Frederick, Maryland. He had reenlisted on
15 September 1987, for a six year term of service. His Standard Installation Division Personnel System – USAR, Personnel Qualification Record, showed his ETS as 2 November 1993.
He received his memorandum, Subject: Notification of Eligibility for Retired Pay at Age 60 (Twenty Year Letter), dated 30 September 1994. On 8 November 1993, on a DA Form 4651-R, his TPU commander requested his transfer to the Army Reserve Personnel Center (ARPERCEN) and “discharge from reserves because of ETS,” effective 2 November 1993. The applicant was not available to counter sign the request. On 23 November 1993, Headquarters, U. S. Army Reserve Command, in Atlanta, Georgia, issued orders 94-036-120, honorably discharging the applicant from the USAR, effective 23 November 1993, by reason of ETS.
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. The applicant was properly discharged at the expiration of his term of service. His term of service had expired and he had not reenlisted. His DA Form 4651-R properly requested discharge due to ETS. There is no error or injustice in this action.
2. The applicant is qualified for retired pay at age 60. At age 58, he will be provided information for applying for retired pay. Until he starts to receive retired pay, he will continue to receive commissary privileges and is entitled to a former member identification card.
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
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| CASE ID | AR2001064616 |
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| DATE BOARDED | 20020305 |
| TYPE OF DISCHARGE | HD |
| DATE OF DISCHARGE | 19931123 |
| DISCHARGE AUTHORITY | AR 135-178 |
| DISCHARGE REASON | ETS |
| BOARD DECISION | DENY |
| REVIEW AUTHORITY | |
| ISSUES 1. | 136 - Separation |
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