RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
IN THE CASE OF:
BOARD DATE: 26 June 2007
DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070006711
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.
Ms. Catherine C. Mitrano
Director
Mr. Michael L. Engle
Analyst
The following members, a quorum, were present:
Mr. James E. Anderholm
Chairperson
Mr. Jerome L. Pionk
Member
Ms. Jeanette B. McPherson
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 correction of his military records to show that he is entitled to receive a $5,000.00 bonus incentive.
2. The applicant states that his enlistment contract provides him request option 19, but he never received his $5,000.00 bonus.
3. The applicant provides a copy of his enlistment contract and United States Army Recruiting Command (USAREC) message 05-091.
CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE:
1. On 1 April 2005, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Army for 3 years beginning in the rank of sergeant, pay grade E5. He accepted request option
19 with training as a cavalry scout and duty at Fort Drum, New York.
2. USAREC message 05-091, dated 31 January 2005, provides, in pertinent part, that an enlistment bonus of $10,000 or $5,000.00 may be available to Blue to Green applicants enlisting for a term of service of 3 or more years and selecting a military occupational specialty (MOS) with a priority training seat (option 19 only). The REQUST system will determine the training seat priority and bonus amount. This bonus does not apply to Blue to Green applicants enlisting for an MOS for which they already possess a rating or specialty, which converts to the Army MOS. This bonus may not be combined with any other enlistment incentives.
3. In the processing of this case, an advisory opinion was obtained from the Chief, Incentives and Budget Branch, Enlisted Accessions Division, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G1, Washington, DC. The chief stated that the applicant had entered active duty on 1 April 2005 under the Blue to Green enlistment option and was qualified to receive a $5,000.00 enlistment bonus. He recommended that the Board grant payment to the applicant.
4. On 14 June 2007, the applicant acknowledged receipt of this advisory opinion and concurred with its determination.
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS:
1. The evidence clearly shows that the applicant enlisted in the Regular Army for 3 years and chose request option 19. Therefore, he is entitled to receive an enlistment bonus.
2. There is no evidence to show that he received this bonus or to explain why payment was not made.
3. In view of the above, the applicants request should be granted.
BOARD VOTE:
__JEA___ __JLP __ __JBM __ GRANT FULL RELIEF
________ ________ ________ GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF
________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING
________ ________ ________ DENY APPLICATION
BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION:
The Board determined that the evidence presented was sufficient to warrant a recommendation for relief. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by establishing payment of the $5,000.00 enlistment bonus for his enlistment under the Blue to Green Bonus Program.
__ James E. Anderholm___
CHAIRPERSON
INDEX
CASE ID
AR20070006711
SUFFIX
RECON
DATE BOARDED
20070626
TYPE OF DISCHARGE
DATE OF DISCHARGE
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY
DISCHARGE REASON
BOARD DECISION
GRANT
REVIEW AUTHORITY
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