IN THE CASE OF:  

		BOARD DATE:  13 August 2021

		DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20210006833


APPLICANT REQUESTS:  Correction of Block 15a (Commissioned Through Service 
Academy) of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty).

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD:

*	DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)
*	DD Form 214
*	United States Military Academy (USMA) Letter, dated 23 September 2020

FACTS:

1.  The applicant states he is a graduate of USMA at West Point, NY, as it is listed in 
Block 7a (Place of Entry into Active Duty) on the DD Form 214.  He was commissioned 
on his graduation day on 28 May 1994, listed in Block 12a (Date Entered AD This 
Period); however, Block 15a is marked “No” and should be changed to reflect “Yes.”

2.  The applicant provides a letter from USMA, dated 23 September 2020, signed by the 
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Registrar Services, which states the applicant 
was in attendance as a cadet of USMA.  He entered on 2 July 1990 and graduated on 
28 May 1994 with a Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree and a major in Geography 
Studies (Environmental Science), conferred at graduation.

3.  A review of the applicant’s service record shows:

   a.  The service record is void of appointment orders, commissioning documents, 
and/or transcripts from USMA.

   b.  His Officer Record Brief listed in Section VII (Civilian Education) the USMA 
Institution with a BS in Environmental Science and a completion date of 1994.

	c.  The DA Form 1059 (Service School Academic Evaluation Report), dated 1 
February 1995, noted in Block 16 (Comments):

*	Commissioning Source – USMA
*	United States Military Academy Pass 94/12

   d.  Orders 1XX-000X, dated 8 March 20XX, released the applicant from active duty 
with an effective date of 31 August 2018.

	e.  He was honorably retired from active duty on 31 August 2018.  His DD Form 214 
shows he completed 24 years, 3 months, and 3 days of active service.  It also shows:

*	Block 7a. (Place of Entry into Active Duty) – WXXX Xxxx, XX 
*	Block 15a. (Commissioned Through Service Academy) – No  

4.  By regulation, the DD Form 214 is a summary of the Soldier's most recent period of 
continuous active duty.  It provides a brief, clear-cut record of all current active, prior 
active, and prior inactive duty service at the time of release from active duty, retirement, 
or discharge.  The information entered thereon reflects the conditions as they existed at 
the time of separation.  For Block 15a (Commissioned Through Service Academy), 
enter “yes” or “no.”

BOARD DISCUSSION:

After reviewing the application, all supporting documents, and the evidence found within 
the military record, the Board found that relief was warranted.  The applicant’s 
contentions, the military record, and regulatory guidance were carefully considered.  
Based upon a preponderance of the evidence, the Board determined an error occurred 
when the contested block was checked “No.”  The Board agreed there is sufficient 
evidence to grant relief. 

BOARD VOTE:

Mbr 1	Mbr 2	Mbr 3

: X	X	X	GRANT FULL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT FORMAL HEARING

:	:	:	DENY APPLICATION




BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION:

The Board determined the evidence presented is sufficient to warrant a 
recommendation for relief.  As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of 
the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending Block 15a. 
(Commissioned Through Service Academy) on his DD Form 214 to show “Yes.”


		  
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.

REFERENCES:

Army Regulation 635-8 (Separation Processing and Documents) states the DD Form 
214 is a summary of the Soldier's most recent period of continuous active duty.  It 
provides a brief, clear-cut record of all current active, prior active, and prior inactive duty 
service at the time of release from active duty, retirement, or discharge.  The 
information entered thereon reflects the conditions as they existed at the time of 
separation.  For Block 15a (Commissioned Through Service Academy), enter “yes” or 
“no.”
//NOTHING FOLLOWS//
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