ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


	IN THE CASE OF:  

	BOARD DATE:  3 September 2020

	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20200003142


APPLICANT REQUESTS:  correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United 
States-Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show military occupational specialty (MOS) 
11B (Infantryman).

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: 

*	DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)
*	DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record)
*	DD Form 214

FACTS:

1.  The applicant did not file within the three year time frame provided in Title 10, United 
States Code (USC), section 1552 (b); however, the Army Board for Correction of 
Military Records conducted a substantive review of this case and determined it is in the 
interest of justice to excuse the applicant's failure to timely file.

2.  The applicant states his MOS of 11B was omitted in error from his DD Form 214, but 
is listed on his DA Form 20.

3.  The applicant was inducted into the Army of the United States on 15 July 1969.

4.  His DA Form 20 shows:

*	he completed the Wheel Vehicle Repair Course in 1969, and he was awarded 
MOS 63B (Additional MOS (AMOS))
*	he completed the General Vehicle Repairman Course in 1970, and he was 
awarded MOS 63C (Primary MOS (PMOS))
*	he performed the duties of an 11B, grenadier (Duty MOS (DMOS)), while 
assigned to Detachment 1, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 184th 
Ordnance Battalion, Vietnam, from 28 March 1970 to 21 February 1971 and 11B 
is listed as his secondary MOS (SMOS)

5.  His DA Form 20 is void of an entry indicating he completed formal military training for 
MOS 11B.

6.  The applicant was released from active duty on 28 February 1971.  Item 23a 
(Specialty Number & Title) lists his PMOS of 63C.

7.  Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents), in effect at the time, stated the 
DD Form 214 would list the PMOS in item 23a.  There were no provisions to record 
additional MOS's, to include an SMOS, AMOS, or DMOS on the DD Form 214.


BOARD DISCUSSION:

1.  After reviewing the application and all supporting documents, the Board found the 
requested relief is not warranted.

2.  The Board noted that the regulation governing preparation of the DD Form 214 in 
effect at the time did not provide for recording anything but a Soldier's PMOS on the 
form.  As such, the Board determined the absence of his SMOS of 11B on his DD Form 
214 is not an error or unjust.  

3.  The Board concurred with the corrections addressed in Administrative Note(s) below. 


BOARD VOTE:

Mbr 1	Mbr 2	Mbr 3

:	:	:	GRANT FULL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT FORMAL HEARING

:XXX	:XXX	:XXX	DENY APPLICATION


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BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION:

Other than the correction addressed in Administrative Note(s) below, the Board 
determined 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 
otherwise insufficient as a basis for correction of the records of the individual 
concerned.

	  
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.


ADMINISTRATIVE NOTE(S)

1.  The applicant is authorized awards that are not recorded on his DD Form 214.  
Correct his record as shown below.

2.  The applicant's record contains no evidence indicating he would have been 
precluded from receiving the Army Good Conduct Medal (1st Award).  Award him the 
Army Good Conduct Medal (1st Award) for the period 15 July 1969 to 26 February 
1971.

3.  Add the following awards to the applicant's DD Form 214:

*	Army Good Conduct Medal (1st Award)
*	three bronze service stars for wear with his Vietnam Service Medal
*	Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation


REFERENCES:

1.  Title 10, USC, section 1552(b), provides that applications for correction of military 
records must be filed within three 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 three-year statute of 
limitations if the ABCMR determines it would be in the interest of justice to do so.
2.  Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents), in effect at the time, established 
the standardized policy for preparing and distributing the DD Form 214.  This regulation 
stated to enter the primary MOS code number, title, and date of award, in item 23a 
(Specialty Number & Title).  There were no provisions to record additional MOSs, to 
include an SMOS, AMOS, or DMOS

//NOTHING FOLLOWS//

ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)	 AR20200003142
	
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