| Mr. Carl W. S. Chun | Director | |
| Mr. Joseph A. Adraince | Analyst |
| Mr. Ted Kanamine R | Chairperson | ||
| Mr. Melvin H. Meyer | Member | ||
| Ms. Karen Y. Fletcher | Member |
APPLICANT REQUESTS: In effect, that the KGX Separation Program Designator (SPD) code he was assigned upon separation be changed to MCF.
APPLICANT STATES: In effect, that he was voluntarily discharged based on his acceptance of a Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Green to Gold Scholarship, which stipulates that he attend college and complete his bachelor’s degree. The KGX code suggests that he is attending the United States Military Academy (USMA) or a warrant officer school. The MCF code would more accurately show that he is attending a public university.
EVIDENCE OF RECORD: The applicant's military records show:
On 27 July 2000, he was released from active duty (REFRAD) and transferred to the United States Army Reserve (USAR) Control Group (ROTC). The separation document (DD Form 214) issued to the applicant confirms that at the time of his separation, he held the rank and pay grade of specialist/E-4, and he had completed 1 year and 11 months of active military service.
The DD Form 214 also confirms that the authority for the applicant’s separation was paragraph 16-2, Army Regulation 635-200, and the reason was to enter an officer training program. It also shows that based on this authority and reason for separation, he was assigned the SPD code of KGX. The applicant authenticated this document with his signature; thereby verifying that the information contained therein was correct at the time the separation document was prepared and issued.
Army Regulation 635-200 sets forth the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel. Paragraph 16-2 contains the policy for separation based on acceptance into a program leading to a commission or warrant officer appointment. It states, in pertinent part, that soldiers may be separated for the purpose of acceptance into a program leading to a commission or warrant officer appointment in any branch of the Armed Services. It further stipulates that this includes ROTC.
Army Regulation 635-5-1 (SPD Codes) provides the specific authorities (regulatory or directive), reasons for separating soldiers from active duty, and the SPD codes to be entered on the DD Form 214. The SPD code of MCF is the appropriate code for the applicant based on the guidance provided in this regulation for soldiers separating under the provisions of paragraph 2-15,
Army Regulation 600-8-24, based on a service member being separated to attend school. The SPD code of KGX was the appropriate code for the applicant based on the guidance provided in this regulation for soldiers separating under the provisions of paragraph 16-2, Army Regulation 635-200, based on entering a program leading to a commission or warrant officer appointment.
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 request that his SPD code be changed, but it finds an insufficient evidentiary basis on which to grant this relief. The evidence of record includes a properly constituted DD Form 214 that contains the authority and reason for the applicant’s separation, which he authenticated with his signature. This document confirms that he was separated under the provisions of paragraph 16-2. Army Regulation 635-200, and was appropriately assigned the SPD code of KGX.
2. The Board is also satisfied that all requirements of law and regulation were met and that the rights of the applicant were fully protected throughout the separation process. The record also shows that the applicant was properly assigned the SPD code of KGX in accordance with the applicable regulation based on the authority and reason for his separation.
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
KF___ __MM__ _TK_ DENY APPLICATION
| CASE ID | AR2003083543 |
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| RECON | |
| DATE BOARDED | 2003/06/DD |
| TYPE OF DISCHARGE | HD |
| DATE OF DISCHARGE | 2000/07/27 |
| DISCHARGE AUTHORITY | AR 635-200 Para 16-2 |
| DISCHARGE REASON | Enter Officer Training Program |
| BOARD DECISION | DENY |
| REVIEW AUTHORITY | |
| ISSUES 1. 4 | 100.0300 |
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