BOARD DATE: 12 October 2017 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20160004180 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 BOARD DATE: 12 October 2017 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20160004180 BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION: The evidence presented does not demonstrate the existence of a probable error or injustice. Therefore, the Board determined 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. BOARD DATE: 12 October 2017 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20160004180 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 his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) by removing all entries related to a medical military occupational specialty (MOS) and medical specialist training. 2. The applicant states that he did not attend medical specialist training, he was not told what his MOS was, and he did not know what his job was besides killing people. He requests a review of his military personnel records and correction of his DD Form 214. 3. The applicant provides a copy of his DD Form 214. 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 was inducted into the U.S. Army on 10 March 1964. 3. His DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record), in pertinent part, shows in: * item 8 (Duty MOS (DMOS)): 91B2O (Medical Specialist) * item 22 (MOS): PMOS (Primary MOS) 91B2O, Medical Specialist, 29 January 1965 * item 27 (Military Education): Medical Corpsman Course, MOS Code 910, Medical Training Center (MTC), Fort Sam Houston (FSH), TX, 10 Weeks, 1964 * item 38 (Record of Assignments: [Format: DMOS Code, Principal Duty, Organization (Period of Assignment)]) – * 09B00, Basic Combat Training, Company H, 2nd Training Regiment, U.S. Army (USA) Training Center, Infantry, Fort Dix, NJ (19 March 1964 through 31 May 1964) * 91A1O, Advanced Individual Training (Army Training Program 8-200), Company B, 2nd Battalion, USA MTC, FSH, TX (1 June 1964 through 10 August 1964) * 91B2O, Medical Corpsman, Medical Company, Valley Forge General Hospital (VFGH), Phoenixville, PA (11 August 1964 through 17 March 1966) 4. USA Training Center, Infantry, Fort Dix, NJ, Special Orders (SO) Number 102, dated 25 April 1964, assigned the applicant to USA MTC, FSH, TX, for training in MOS 910 (Medical Corpsman). 5. Headquarters, VFGH, Phoenixville, PA, SO Number 23, dated 29 January 1965, withdrew MOS 910 and awarded the applicant PMOS 911 (Medical Specialist). 6. A DA Form 87 (Certificate of Training) shows the applicant completed Emergency Medical Care training at VFGH during the period January and February 1965. 7. Headquarters, VFGH, Phoenixville, PA, SO Number 63, dated 18 March 1966, released the applicant from active duty on 18 March 1966. The orders show he held PMOS 91B2O at the time he was separated. 8. The applicant's DD Form 214 shows he entered active duty on 10 March 1964, was honorably released from active duty (REFRAD) on 18 March 1966, and transferred to the U.S. Army Reserve Control Group (Annual Training). He had completed 1 year, 11 months, and 28 days of net active service. It also shows in: * item 25a (Specialty Number and Title): 91B2O, Medical Specialist * item 25b (Related Occupation and DOT [Dictionary of Occupational Titles] Number): Attendant, Hospital and Other Institution, 2-42 * item 28 (Service Schools or Colleges, College Training Courses and/or Post-Graduate Courses Successfully Completed): USA MTC FSH, TX; 10 Weeks, 1964; Medical Corpsman * item 34 (Signature of Person Being Transferred or Discharged), the applicant placed his signature on the document REFERENCES: Army Regulation 635-5 (Personnel Separations - Separation Documents), in effect at the time of the applicant's separation from active duty, prescribed policies and procedures regarding separation documents. It also established standardized policy for preparing and distributing the DD Form 214. Section III (Instructions for Preparation and Distribution of the Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) contains guidance on the preparation of the DD Form 214. It states, in pertinent part, that all available records will be used as a basis for the preparation of the DD Form 214, including the Enlisted Qualification Record, Officer Qualification Record, and orders. It shows for: * item 25a, for enlisted personnel, enter PMOS code number and title. If the specialty represented by the MOS has a related civilian occupation, enter the appropriate job title and code number from the Dictionary of Occupational Titles in item 25b. * item 28, enter service schools, including dates and major courses which were successfully completed. This entry also includes military sponsored courses completed in civilian schools and colleges during period covered by the DD Form 214 being prepared. DISCUSSION: 1. Records show the applicant completed the 10-week Medical Corpsman course at USA MTC, FSH, TX, on 10 August 1964, and that he was awarded PMOS 910 (Medical Corpsman). a. On 29 January 1965, SOs withdrew PMOS 910 and awarded him PMOS 911 (Medical Specialist). b. He completed Emergency Medical Care training in February 1965. c. He served in DMOS 91B2O (Medical Corpsman) at VFGH from 11 August 1964 through 17 March 1966. d. He held PMOS 91B2O (Medical Specialist) at the time he was REFRAD on 18 March 1966. 2. The applicant signed his DD Form 214 indicating that he had reviewed the information on the document for accuracy, including his medical MOS and his military medical training. 3. There is no evidence of record of any other MOS training or MOS codes. //NOTHING FOLLOWS// ABCMR Record of Proceedings AR20150000953 Enclosure 1 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20160004180 2 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Enclosure 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20160004180 2 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Enclosure 2