IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 21 July 2016 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20150012051 BOARD VOTE: _________ _______ ________ GRANT FULL RELIEF ________ ________ ________ GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF ________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING ___x____ ___x____ ___x____ DENY APPLICATION 2 Enclosures 1. Board Determination/Recommendation 2. Evidence and Consideration IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 21 July 2016 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20150012051 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. IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 21 July 2016 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20150012051 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 item 23a (Specialty Number and Title) of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United Report of Separation or Discharge). 2. The applicant states: a. he held military occupational specialty (MOS) 16B (Hercules Missile Crewman) for 14 months during his initial enlistment; b. the Army subsequently trained him in MOS 71M (Chaplain Assistant); and c. his DD Form 214 only lists MOS 71M; it should show both MOSs. 3. The applicant provides no additional documents. 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 enlisted in the Regular Army on 8 November 1966, for a period of 4 years. Upon completion of initial entry training, the Army awarded him MOS 16B on 26 May 1967. 3. On 13 March 1968, Headquarters, 3rd Battalion, 43rd Artillery Regiment published Special Orders Number 47, awarding the applicant primary MOS (PMOS) 71M and withdrawing PMOS “16B.” This Order also shows MOS 16B became his secondary MOS (SMOS) at this time. 4. On 18 August 1970, the applicant was honorably released from active duty by reason of (Early Release-Student), having completed 3 years, 9 months, and 11 days of creditable active service. Item 23a (Specialty Number & Title) of his DD Form 214 only lists MOS 71M. REFERENCES: 1. Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents), in effect during the applicant’s military service, prescribes the separation documents that must be prepared for Soldiers upon retirement, discharge, or release from active service or control of the active Army. Chapter 2 contains guidance for preparation and distribution of the DD Form 214 and states to enter the PMOS code number and title. 2. Army Regulation 635-8 (Separation Documents), currently in effect, establishes the standardized policy for preparing and distributing the DD Form 214. The purpose of the separation document is to provide the individual with documentary evidence of his or her military service. It is important that information entered on the form should be complete and accurate. Chapter 2 contains guidance on the preparation of the DD Form 214. It states to show the titles of all MOS's served for at least 1 year and include for each MOS the number of years and months served; for time determination, 16 days or more count as a month; basic combat and advanced individual training are not counted. DISCUSSION: 1. The applicant contends his DD Form 214 should be corrected to show both MOSs that he held during his military service. However, there is insufficient evidence to support this contention. 2. During the period in question, the regulatory provisions only allowed for listing a Soldier’s PMOS on the DD Form 214. The evidence of record confirms that at the time of the applicant’s discharge from active duty he held PMOS 71M. His DD Form 214 appropriately lists PMOS 71M as required by regulation. The regulatory criteria did not provide for listing a Soldier’s SMOS on the DD Form 214. Accordingly, there is no basis for granting the requested relief in this case. //NOTHING FOLLOWS// ABCMR Record of Proceedings AR20150000953 Enclosure 1 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20150012051 2 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Enclosure 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20150012051 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Enclosure 2