PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF: 

	BOARD DATE:           13 May 1999                   
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR1999019387

	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. Wanda L. Waller		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Raymond V. O’Connor, Jr.		Chairperson	
	Mr. Samuel Calderon		Member	
	Mr. Kenneth L. Wright		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 that his DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge) be corrected to show award of the Legion of Merit, four awards of the Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) (correctly known as the MSM with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters) and completion of the Senior Engineer NCO Career Development Course (17 May 1976), Senior Engineer NCO Career Development Course
(27 September 1976), the NCO Academy (31 July 1961), the Engineer Officer Basic Preparatory Extension Course (16 April 1968), the Engineer NCO Basic Career Development Course (16 October 1975), the CCFS 25-8, Company Commander/First Sergeant Course (22 February 1982 – 5 March 1982), the CSM 206-8, Command Sergeant Major Course (17 August 1987 – 21 August 1987) and the Battalion Training Management System Course (17 April 1981).

3.  The applicant states, in effect, that the two awards and various training courses are not listed on his DD Form 214.  In support of his application, he submits award certificates and completion certificates for the aforementioned awards and training courses.

4.  The applicant’s military records show that he enlisted on 28 December 1959 for a period of 3 years.  He served as a crane shovel operator, was honorably separated on 21 December 1962 and transferred to the Army Reserve.  He completed periods of service in the Army Reserve and Army National Guard and reentered active duty on 27 July 1966.  The applicant remained on active duty through continuous reenlistments and retired in the rank of command sergeant major on 30 June 1992.  

5.  The applicant’s five DD Forms 214 do not show the Legion of Merit or the Meritorious Service Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters as authorized awards.  The Board notes that the DD Form 214 with an effective date of 30 June 1992 does show the MSM with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters as an authorized award.  Also, with the exception of one, the aforementioned training courses are not shown on the applicant’s DD Forms 214.  Item 25 (Education and Training Completed) of the applicant’s DD Form 214 with an effective date of 29 March 1971 shows “NCO Acad 4 weeks 1961”.  Therefore, the NCO Academy will not be discussed further in the proceedings. 

6.  The applicant submitted a copy of an award certificate showing he received the Legion of Merit on 15 April 1992.

7.  The applicant submitted a copy of an award certificate showing he received the MSM for meritorious service from November 1971 to May 1978. 

8.  The applicant submitted a copy of an award certificate showing he received the MSM for meritorious service from October 1979 to November 1983.

9.  The applicant submitted a copy of an award certificate showing he received the MSM for meritorious service from August 1985 to June 1986.

10.  The applicant submitted a copy of an award certificate showing he received the MSM for meritorious service from August 1986 to April 1989.

11.  The applicant completed the Senior Engineer NCO Career Development Course on 17 May 1976, as evidenced by the certificate of completion he provided with his application.  

12.  The applicant completed the Senior Engineer NCO Career Development Course on 27 September 1976, as evidenced by the certificate of completion he provided with his application.  

13.  The applicant provided a completion certificate, dated 16 April 1968, for the Engineer Officer Basic Preparatory Extension Course. 

14.  The applicant completed the Engineer NCO Basic Career Development Course on 16 October 1975, as evidenced by the certificate of completion he provided with his application.

15.  The applicant provided a completion certificate, dated 5 March 1982, which shows he completed the Company Commander/First Sergeant Course (CCFS 25-8) (22 February 1982 to 5 March 1982).

16.  The applicant provided a completion certificate, dated 21 August 1987, which shows he completed the Command Sergeant Major Course (CSM 206-8) (17 August 1987 to 21 August 1987).

17.  The applicant completed the Battalion Training Management System Course on 17 April 1981, as evidenced by the certificate of completion he provided with his application. 

18.  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.  The applicant was awarded the Legion of Merit; therefore, he is entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 to show this award.
2.  The applicant was awarded four awards of the MSM for meritorious service; therefore, he is entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 to show award of the MSM with three Oak Leaf Clusters. 

3.  The applicant completed the Senior Engineer NCO Career Development Course in May 1976, the Senior Engineer NCO Career Development Course
in September 1976, the Engineer Officer Basic Preparatory Extension Course in April 1968, the Engineer NCO Basic Career Development Course in October 1975, the CCFS 25-8 in March 1982, the CSM 206-8 in August 1987 and the Battalion Training Management System Course in April 1981.  Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his DD Forms 214 to show these training courses. 

4.  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 that the individual concerned was awarded the Legion of Merit and the MSM with three Oak Leaf Clusters; and

	b.  by showing in item 25 (Education and Training Completed) “Engineer Officer Basic Preparatory Extension Course April 1968” of the DD Form 214 with an effective date of 1 December 1969 of the individual concerned; and

	c.  by showing in item 27 (Remarks) “Senior Engineer NCO Career Development Course May 1976”, “Senior Engineer NCO Career Development Course September 1976” and “Engineer NCO Basic Career Development Course October 1975” of the DD Form 214 with an effective date of 5 June 1977 of the individual concerned; and

d.  by showing in item 14 (Military Education) “CCFS 25-8 March 1982”, “CSM 206-8 August 1987” and “Battalion Training Management System Course April 1981” of the DD Form 214 with an effective date of 30 June 1992 of the individual concerned.

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

BOARD VOTE:  

RVO____  SC_____  KLW_____  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		Raymond V. O’Connor, Jr.
		CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999019387	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	19990513	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19920630	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR 635-200 CHAPTER 12	
DISCHARGE REASON	FOR LENGTH OF SERVICE	
BOARD DECISION	(GRANT)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	107	
2.	100	
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6.