RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
IN THE CASE OF:
BOARD DATE: 16 November 2004
DOCKET NUMBER: AR2004103769
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.
| |Mr. Carl W. S. Chun | |Director |
| |Mr. Robert J. McGowan | |Analyst |
The following members, a quorum, were present:
| |Mr. Melvin H. Meyer | |Chairperson |
| |Ms. Eloise C. Prendergast | |Member |
| |Mr. Robert Rogers | |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 he be paid the $10,000 enlistment bonus
that he never received.
2. The applicant states that his recruiter and the Military Entrance
Processing Station (MEPS) personnel said he would receive a "sign-on bonus"
of $10,000.
3. The applicant provides no documentation.
CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE:
1. The applicant enlisted in the Regular Army for 3 years on 28 September
1999. He was separated with a General (under honorable conditions)
Discharge under the provisions of chapter 14, Army Regulation 635-200 by
reason of a pattern of misconduct on 22 January 2002.
2. The applicant's records contain his enlistment contract, including DA
Form 3286-59 (Statement for Enlistment, United States Army Enlistment
Program). This document, which the applicant authenticated with his
initials and signature, shows that he enlisted for Program 9A, US Army
Training Enlistment Program, to be an Ammunition Specialist, military
occupational specialty (MOS) 55B. No other options, to include an
enlistment bonus, are annotated on the form.
3. The United States Army offers several options for enlistment into the
Regular Army (RA) or the U.S. Army Reserves (USAR). Option 9C is the
Enlistment Bonus/Army College Fund/Loan Repayment Program option.
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS:
1. Option 9C is the Army enlistment option for enlistment bonuses. This
option must be specified on the soldier's enlistment contract. The
applicant's enlistment contract only specified Option 9A, training in MOS
55B.
2. The applicant was trained in MOS 55B and performed in that MOS prior to
his involuntary separation for misconduct. The Army fulfilled all
enlistment promises made to the applicant. The applicant did not enlist
for a cash bonus.
BOARD VOTE:
________ ________ ________ GRANT FULL RELIEF
________ ________ ________ GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF
________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING
__mhm___ __ecp___ ___rr___ 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.
Melvin H. Meyer
______________________
CHAIRPERSON
INDEX
|CASE ID |AR2004103769 |
|SUFFIX | |
|RECON | |
|DATE BOARDED |20041116 |
|TYPE OF DISCHARGE | |
|DATE OF DISCHARGE | |
|DISCHARGE AUTHORITY | |
|DISCHARGE REASON | |
|BOARD DECISION |DENY |
|REVIEW AUTHORITY | |
|ISSUES 1. |112.1100 |
|2. | |
|3. | |
|4. | |
|5. | |
|6. | |
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