IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 2 February 2016 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20150007654 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 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show his primary specialty as 11B4S (Infantry with Skill Level (SL) 4 and the "S (Special Forces (SF))" special qualification identifier (SQI) instead of 11B3H (Infantry with SL 3 and the H (Instructor) SQI). 2. The applicant states when the clerk was typing the DD Form 214, he typed the wrong military occupational specialty (MOS). He feels this is an error that needs to be corrected. 3. The applicant provides: * DD Form 214 * Special Orders (SO) Number 152, dated 23 July 1975 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 (RA) on 10 July 1972. He completed training and he was awarded primary MOS (PMOS) 11B (Light Weapons Infantryman) on 24 November 1972. He also completed the Airborne Course and was awarded PMOS 11B1P (Airborne) on 22 December 1972. 3. On 26 June 1973, following completion of SF Weapons Training, Headquarters, Fort Bragg, NC published SO Number 125 awarding him SQI "S" and withdrawing SQI "P." 4. He completed the 8-week Basic Health Services Course and he was awarded PMOS 91A1P (Medical Corpsman) on or around 15 November 1973. He was later assigned to Company A, 1st Battalion, 7th SF Group, Fort Bragg, NC in MOS 91B4S. 5. He performed duties of and/or held MOS 91B2P (Medical Specialist) on or about 3 April 1974. Following what appears to be training, he returned to Company A, 1st Battalion, 7th SF Group, Fort Bragg, in MOS 91B4S. 6. He was promoted to specialist four (SP4)/E-4 on 1 April 1974 and he reenlisted in the RA, in the rank/grade of SP4/E-4 for 6 years on 2 August 1974. 7. He served in Italy, in MOS 91B2P, from on or about 24 September 1974 to 17 September 1977. He was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 509th Infantry. He was promoted to specialist five (SP5)/E-5 on 23 September 1974. 8. On 7 November 1974, Headquarters, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force published SO Number 223 authorizing him performance of hazardous duty (Parachutist) in MOS 91B2P. 9. On 23 July 1975, Headquarters, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force published SO Number 152, awarding him secondary MOS (SMOS) 11B4S, effective 21 July 1975. 10. On 1 July 1976, Headquarters, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force published SO Number 1-2 promoting him to staff sergeant (SSG)/E-6 and awarding him PMOS 91B4P and SMOS 11B3S, effective 1 July 1976. 11. Following his assignment to Italy, he was reassigned to Fort Bragg, NC. He was assigned as an Instructor to the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Center for Military Assistance. 12. On 6 February 1979, Headquarters Command, XVIII Airborne Corps, Fort Bragg, NC published Orders 26-51 awarding him PMOS 91B3S and SMOS 11B3H. 13. He was honorably discharged from active duty on 1 August 1980. His DD Form 214 show in item 11 (Primary Specialty Number, Title and Years and Months in Specialty): * 91B3S, Medical Specialist, 6 years 4 months * 11B3H, Infantryman, 7 years 8 months 14. Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents) established the standardized policy for preparing and distributing the DD Form 214. Chapter 2 contained guidance on the preparation of the DD Form 214. Item 11 shows the titles of all MOS served for at least 1 year and include for each MOS the number of years and months served. For an enlisted Soldier, also specify the first 5 characters of the primary MOS Code, which includes the 3 characters of the MOS, the fourth character of skill and grade level in the MOS, and the fifth character of an SQI, if applicable. Enter "O" when not applicable. 15. Army Regulation 600-200 (Enlisted Personnel Management System) governed the enlisted military personnel management system within the.US Army. It prescribed policy and procedures for career management of Army personnel. Chapter 2 of the regulation in effect at the time governed the award of the PMOS and SMOS. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: 1. After the Vietnam War, the skill level associated with an MOS was aligned to match the Soldier's rank/pay grade. Soldiers in pay grades E-1 through E-4 were assigned Skill Level 1, Soldiers in pay grade E-5 were assigned skill level 2, Soldiers in pay grade E-6 were assigned skill level 3, and Soldiers in pay grade E-7 were assigned skill level 4. 2. The applicant was awarded the SMOS of 11B4S on 23 July 1975, while holding the rank/grade of SGT/E-5. He was promoted to SSG/E-6 in July 1976 and upon his return from Italy, he worked as an instructor at the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Center for Military Assistance, at Fort Bragg, which explains the SQI of "H." When he was discharged in August 1980, he held the PMOS of 91B3S, with the "3" being the skill level for a SSG and the "S" being the SQI for SF. He also held the MOS of 11B3H, again with the "3" being the skill level for a SSG and the "H" being the SQI for an instructor. 3. His DD Form 214 properly listed his PMOS and SMOS, and the proper skill level and SQI associated with each MOS. There is no error. BOARD VOTE: ________ ________ ________ GRANT FULL RELIEF ________ ________ ________ GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF ________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING ___x____ ___x____ ___x____ DENY APPLICATION 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. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20150007654 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20150007654 4 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1