IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 19 November 2015 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20150003350 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 correction of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 10 March 1987 to show: * all military education and training completed * all authorized awards 2. The applicant states: * all of her military education and medical courses are not listed on her DD Form 214 for the period ending 10 March 1987 * she was awarded military occupational specialty (MOS) 91B (Acute Minor Illness Technician) * she went to the Automated Military Outpatient System training at Fort Sam Houston * her service ribbons are incorrect * she wants her accomplishments to be accurately documented on her DD Form 214 for the period ending 10 March 1987 for her family * the errors occurred during her out-processing * she was heavily medicated at the time due to injuries she sustained * she was subsequently medically discharged 3. The applicant provides her DD Form 214 for the period ending 10 March 1987. 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. On 7 September 1978, the applicant enlisted in the Army National Guard (ARNG). 3. On 27 November 1978, she was ordered to active duty for training. 4. On 9 June 1979, she was honorably released from active duty for training. Her DD Form 214 for this period shows in: * item 16a (Primary Specialty Number and Title) – 91B (Medical Specialist, 13 April 1979) * item 26 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations, and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) – Marksman Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar (M-16) * item 27 (Remarks) – "Military Education: AHS [Academy of Health Sciences] (Medical SP Crs [Medical Specialist Course])" 5. On 15 February 1980, she was ordered to active duty for 17 months and 18 days. She extended her period of active for an additional 4 months to attain Selective Reenlistment Bonus eligibility and her expiration term of service was established as 3 December 1981. 6. Her records show she completed the following correspondence sub-courses: * on 4 August 1980 – Pharmaceutical Calculations * on 3 September 1980 – General Chemistry * on 21 November 1980 – Basic Mathematics * on 24 December 1980 – Pharmacology 7. She completed the Triage Aidman's Course during the period 13 April 1981 to 1 May 1981. 8. Headquarters, U.S. Army Armor Center and Fort Knox, Orders 228-19, dated 30 November 1981, shows she was discharged for immediate enlistment/ reenlistment in the Regular Army on 30 November 1981 in MOS 91B for a 4-year period and assigned to U.S. Army Medical Department Activity, Fort Knox, KY. 9. Headquarters, U.S. Army Medical Department Activity, Permanent Orders 4-1, dated 5 March 1982, awarded her the Army Achievement Medal for the period 8 February 1980 to 15 March 1982. 10. On 21 June 1982, she accepted nonjudicial punishment under the provisions of Article 15, Uniform Code of Military Justice, for disobeying an order. 11. Headquarters, 5th Infantry Division (Mechanized) and Fort Polk, Orders 173-156, dated 4 September 1984, awarded her primary MOS 91A (Medical Specialist). 12. Headquarters, U.S. Army Western Command, Orders 214-7, dated 28 September 1982, show she was promoted to the rank/grade of specialist five/E-5 effective 1 October 1982 with a date of rank of 3 September 1982. These orders also show MOS 91B was awarded as her primary MOS effective 1 October 1982. 13. On 25 September 1985, she extended her enlistment for a period of 10 months. 14. On 10 March 1987, she was honorably discharged with severance pay due to a physical disability under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-40 (Physical Evaluation for Retention, Retirement, or Separation). 15. Her DD Form 214 for the period ending 10 March 1987 shows in: * item 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations, and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) – * Army Service Ribbon * Overseas Service Ribbon * Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar (M-16) * item 14 (Military Education) – Medical Noncommissioned Officer Course, 6 weeks, April 1979 16. Her records are void of a commander's disqualification that would have precluded her from being recommended for or awarded the Army Good Conduct Medal (1st Award) for her period of honorable service from 15 February 1980 to 14 February 1983 and award of the Army Good Conduct Medal (2nd Award) for her period of honorable service from 15 February 1983 through 14 February 1986. 17. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) prescribes Army policy, criteria, and administrative instructions concerning individual and unit military awards. It states the Army Good Conduct Medal is awarded to individuals who distinguish themselves by their conduct, efficiency, and fidelity. This period is 3 years except in those cases when the period for the first award ends with the termination of a period of active Federal military service. Although there is no automatic entitlement to the Army Good Conduct Medal, disqualification must be justified. 18. Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents), in effect at the time, prescribed the separation documents that must be prepared for Soldiers upon retirement, discharge, or release from active duty service or control of the Active Army. It established standardized policy for preparing and distributing the DD Form 214. The instructions stated for: a.  item 13 to enter all decorations, service medals, campaign credits, and badges awarded or authorized for all periods of service; and b.  for item 14 to list formal in-service (full-time attendance) training courses by title, number of weeks, and month and year successfully completed during this period of service (e.g., medical, dental, electronics, supply, administration, personnel, or heavy equipment operations). Command and General Staff College and Senior Service Colleges, Senior Warrant Officer Course, and Sergeant Major Academy Non-resident Course may be included when successfully completed by correspondence. This information is to assist the member after separation in job placement and counseling; therefore, training courses for combat skills will not be listed. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: 1. She completed the Triage Aidman's Course on 1 May 1981. This training should be added to her DD Form 214 for the period ending 10 March 1987. 2. She completed the Pharmaceutical Calculations, General Chemistry, Basic Mathematics, and Pharmacology sub-courses in 1980. However, these courses were correspondence sub-courses associated with her primary specialty and were not full-time courses. There is no basis for adding these sub-courses to her DD Form 214 for the period ending 10 March 1987. 3. Permanent orders awarded her the Army Achievement Medal for the period 8 February 1980 to 15 March 1982. This award should be added to her DD Form 214 for the period ending 10 March 1987. 4. She served honorably during the periods 15 February 1980 through 14 February 1983 and 15 February 1983 through 14 February 1986. Her records are void of any evidence of a commander's disqualification statement. She met the criteria for the first and second awards of the Army Good Conduct Medal. She should be awarded the Army Good Conduct Medal (1st and 2nd Award) and her DD Form 214 for the period ending 10 March 1987 should be corrected to show these awards. BOARD VOTE: ________ ________ ________ GRANT FULL RELIEF ___x____ ___x____ ____x___ GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF ________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING ________ ________ ________ DENY APPLICATION BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION: The Board determined the evidence presented is sufficient to warrant a recommendation for partial relief. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a.  awarding her the Army Good Conduct Medal (1st Award) for the period 15 February 1980 to 14 February 1983; b.  awarding her the Army Good Conduct Medal (2nd Award) for the period 15 February 1983 to 14 February 1986; and c.  adding the following entries to her DD Form 214 for the period ending 10 March 1987: (1)  item 13: * Army Achievement Medal * Army Good Conduct Medal (2nd Award) (2)  item 14: Triage Aidman's Course, 2 weeks and 5 days, 1981. 2. The Board further determined the evidence presented is insufficient to warrant a portion of the requested relief. As a result, the Board recommends denial of so much of the application that pertains to adding completed correspondence sub-courses to her DD Form 214 for the period ending 10 March 1987. ___________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) AR20150003350 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20150003350 2 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1