IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 6 August 2013 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20130000880 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). 2. Military Personnel Records and advisory opinions (if any). THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show military occupational specialty (MOS) 11B (Light Weapons Infantryman) in addition to MOS 36K (Field Wireman). 2. The applicant states his first MOS was MOS 11B and then he was trained in MOS 36K. 3. The applicant provides no additional evidence. CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. Title 10, U.S. Code, section 1552(b), provides that applications for correction of military records must be filed within 3 years after discovery of the alleged error or injustice. This provision of law also allows the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) to excuse an applicant's failure to timely file within the 3-year statute of limitations if the ABCMR determines it would be in the interest of justice to do so. While it appears the applicant did not file within the time frame provided in the statute of limitations, the ABCMR has elected to conduct a substantive review of this case and, only to the extent relief, if any, is granted, has determined it is in the interest of justice to excuse the applicant's failure to timely file. In all other respects, there are insufficient bases to waive the statute of limitations for timely filing. 2. The applicant's records show he was inducted into the Army of the United States on 27 May 1968. He completed basic combat training and on 4 August 1968 he was assigned to Company B, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Brigade, Fort Ord, CA, for advanced individual training (AIT) in MOS 11B. 3. The available evidence does not show he successfully completed AIT in MOS 11B or that he was awarded or served in MOS 11B. 4. On 6 December 1968, he was assigned to Company A, 2nd Battalion, 4th Brigade, Fort Ord, CA, for AIT in MOS 36K. He subsequently successfully completed AIT and he was awarded MOS 36K. 5. On 12 May 1969, he was assigned to Battery A, 2nd Target Acquisition Battalion (TAB), 25th Artillery, Germany, in MOS 36K. 6. His records contain several assignment and promotion orders that all show his MOS as 36K. His DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) shows he was awarded MOS 36K on14 February 1969 and that he served in duty MOS 36K throughout his assignment to the 2nd TAB, 25th Artillery. 7. He was honorably released from active duty on 26 May 1970 and he was transferred to the U.S. Army Reserve. He completed 2 years of creditable active service. 8. Item 23a (Specialty Number & Title) of the DD Form 214 he was issued shows his MOS as 36K. 9. Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents) establishes standardized policy for preparation of the DD Form 214. It states the DD Form 214 is a synopsis of the Soldier's most recent period of continuous active duty. It provides a brief, clear-cut record of active Army service at the time of release from active duty, retirement, or discharge. It states to enter the MOS held at the time of separation in item 23a. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The evidence of record shows that although the applicant may have attended AIT for MOS 11B, he apparently did not successfully complete the training. His records are void of any evidence that shows he was awarded or served in MOS 11B. He did successfully complete AIT in MOS 36K and this is the MOS he was awarded and served in throughout his military service. His DD Form 214 correctly shows his MOS as 36K, which is the MOS he held at the time of release from active duty. Therefore, he is not entitled to the requested relief. BOARD VOTE: ________ ________ ________ GRANT FULL RELIEF ________ ________ ________ GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF ________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING ___x____ ____x___ ____x____ 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. ____________x_____________ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in this case. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20130000880 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20130000880 2 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1