PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF: 

	BOARD DATE:                25 November 1998              
	DOCKET NUMBER:       AC98-11535

	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. Loren G. Harrell		Director	
	Ms. Beverly A. Young		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. James E. Vick		Chairperson	
	Mr. John N. Slone		Member	
	Mr. Raymond V. O’Connor, Jr.		Member	

	The applicant and counsel if any, did not appear before the Board.

	The Board considered the following evidence:

	Exhibit A - Application for correction of military 
                records
	Exhibit B - Military Personnel Records (including
	            advisory opinion, if any)

FINDINGS:

1.  The applicant has exhausted or the Board has waived the requirement for exhaustion of all administrative remedies afforded by existing law or regulations.

2.  The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show in item 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations, and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) award of the Parachutist Badge, the Special Forces Tab, the Army Commendation Medal and to show in item 14 (Military Education) that he completed the Infantryman 11B Course, the Basic Airborne Course, and the Special Forces Qualification Course.

3.  The applicant states he would like these corrections made to his DD Form 214 because he will be applying for a job where this information may be in question as to why they are not on his DD Form 214.  In support of his application, the applicant submits a copy of his DD Form 214 and a copy of his DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record).

4.  The applicant’s military records show that he enlisted on 22 March 1983.  He completed training as an infantryman (11B) and was later reclassified as a special operations weapons sergeant (18B).  The applicant was honorably discharged on 21 April 1986.  

5.  The applicant’s DD Form 214 does not show the Parachutist Badge, the Special Forces Tab, or the Army Commendation Medal as authorized awards in item 13.  His discharge document does not show the Infantryman 11B Course, the Basic Airborne Course or the Special Forces Qualification Course in item 14.

6.  The applicant was awarded the Parachutist Badge by U.S. Army Infantry Center Permanent Orders 132-7, dated 15 July 1983.

7.  The applicant was awarded the Special Forces Tab by U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center Permanent Orders 23-13, dated 6 February 1984.

8.  The applicant’s personnel records contain an award certificate for award of the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service during the period 5 May 1985 to 21 April 1986.

9.  The applicant’s DA Form 2-1 shows he completed training in the Infantryman 11B Course for a period of 13 weeks in 1983.  This training is otherwise known as basic and advanced individual training and consists primarily of combat skills.

10.  The applicant’s DA Form 2-1 shows he completed training in the Basic Airborne Course for a period of 3 weeks in 1983.

11.  The applicant’s personnel records contain a certificate which shows he completed training in the Special Forces Qualification Course during the period 12 September 1983 to 10 February 1984.  His DA Form 2-1 also shows he completed training in the Special Forces Qualification Course for a period of 
17 weeks in 1984.

12.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides that the Army Commendation Medal may be awarded to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States who, while serving in any capacity with the Army after 6 December 1941, distinguished himself or herself by heroism, meritorious achievement or meritorious service. 

13.  Army Regulation 635-5 establishes the policies and procedures for completion and distribution of the DD Form 214.  In pertinent part it states that item 14 (military education) will list formal in service training courses successfully completed during the period of service covered by title, length in weeks, and month and year completed.  This information is to assist the soldier after separation in job placement and counseling; therefore, training courses for combat skills are not listed.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  Evidence of record shows that the applicant was awarded the Parachutist Badge, the Special Forces Tab and the Army Commendation Medal; therefore, he is entitled to correction of item 13 of his DD Form 214 to show these awards.

2.  Evidence of record shows the applicant completed training in the Infantryman 11B Course which is combat skills training; therefore, he is not entitled to show this training in item 14 of his DD Form 214. 

3.  The applicant’s records show he completed training in the Basic Airborne Course; therefore, he is entitled to correction of item 14 of his DD Form 214 to show “Basic Airborne Course, 3 weeks, 1983”.

4.  The applicant’s records show he completed training in the Special Forces Qualification Course; therefore, he is entitled to correction of item 14 of his DD Form 214 to show “Special Forces Qualification Course, 17 weeks, 1984”.

5.  In view of the foregoing, the applicant’s records should be corrected as recommended below.

RECOMMENDATION:

1.  That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected:

a.  by showing award of the Parachutist Badge, the Special Forces Tab and the Army Commendation Medal in item 13;

b.  by showing “Basic Airborne Course, 3 weeks, 1983” in item 14; and,

c.  by showing “Special Forces Qualification Course, 17 weeks, 1984” in item 14.

2.  That so much of the application as is in excess of the foregoing be denied.

BOARD VOTE:  

JEV_____  JNS____  RVO____  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		______________________
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AC98-11553	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	YYYYMMDD	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	YYYYMMDD	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR . . . . .  	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	GRANT	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	107.00	
2.	100.00	
3.		
4.		
5.		
6.