| Mr. Carl W. S. Chun | Director | |
| Mr. William Blakely | Analyst |
| Ms. Jennifer L. Prater | Chairperson | ||
| Mr. Arthur A. Omartian | Member | ||
| Ms. Margaret K. Patterson | Member |
APPLICANT REQUESTS: In effect, that he be awarded the Skill Qualification Identifier (SQI) of M (First Sergeant).
APPLICANT STATES: In effect, that he served as first sergeant (1SG) for more than one year, but he was never awarded the SQI of M (1SG). In support of his application, he submits a copy of his separation document (DD Form 214) and a copy of his retirement orders.
EVIDENCE OF RECORD: The applicant's military records show:
On 31 December 1997, the applicant was honorably released from active duty (REFRAD) for the purpose of retirement. At that time, he had completed a total of 24 years and 11 days of active military service.
The DD Form 214 issued to and signed by the applicant on the date of his separation confirms that he held the rank of master sergeant (MSG) and that he was serving in military occupational specialty (MOS) 13B (Field Artillery Senior Sergeant) at the time of his separation.
The applicant’s Personnel Qualification Record (DA Form 2-1) confirms that he was promoted to the rank of MSG on 1 July 1996. However, this record contains no entry or indication that he ever served in an authorized 1SG position.
Army Regulation 614-200 sets forth the policies and procedures for the selection of enlisted personnel for assignment, detail, transfers, and training. Paragraph
8-66 contains guidance on the eligibility for award of the 1SG SQI of M. It states, in pertinent part, that soldiers who have satisfactorily served in a 1SG position for 120 or more consecutive days are eligible to be awarded the SQI of M (1SG).
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 Board notes the applicant’s contention that he should be awarded the SQI of M (1SG), but it finds insufficient evidence to support this claim.
2. By regulation, in order to be eligible to be awarded the SQI of M (1SG), a must soldier must serve in an authorized 1SG position for 120 or more consecutive days. The evidence of record gives no indication that the applicant served in an authorized 1SG position. Therefore, the Board concludes that there is insufficient evidence to support granting the requested relief in this case.
3. 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.
4. 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
__JLP__ __ AAO _ __ MKP __ DENY APPLICATION
| CASE ID | AR2002080318 |
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| RECON | YYYYMMDD |
| DATE BOARDED | 2003/03/18 |
| TYPE OF DISCHARGE | (HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD, UNCHAR) |
| DATE OF DISCHARGE | YYYYMMDD |
| DISCHARGE AUTHORITY | AR . . . . . |
| DISCHARGE REASON | |
| BOARD DECISION | DENY |
| REVIEW AUTHORITY | |
| ISSUES 1. | 100.0500 |
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