IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 30 March 2017 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20150016936 BOARD VOTE: _________ _______ ________ GRANT FULL RELIEF ____x___ ___x____ ___x_____ GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF ________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING ________ ________ ________ DENY APPLICATION 2 Enclosures 1. Board Determination/Recommendation 2. Evidence and Consideration IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 30 March 2017 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20150016936 BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION: 1. The Board determined the evidence presented is sufficient to warrant a recommendation for partial relief. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. adding the following awards to item 24 of his DD Form 214: * Presidential Service Badge * Presidential Service Certificate * Marksman Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Pistol Bar b. adding the following correspondence courses to item 25 of his DD Form 214: * Scientific Aids to Criminal Investigation, March 1969 * Investigative Photography, April 1969 * Criminal Investigation Administration and Special Operational Procedures, May 1969 2. The Board further determined the evidence presented is insufficient to warrant a portion of the requested relief. As a result, the Board recommends denial of so much of the application that pertains to amending item 22c of his DD Form 214 to show foreign service. _____________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: 30 March 2017 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20150016936 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) as follows: a. item 22c (Foreign and/or Sea Service) to show he completed 12 days of foreign service; b. item 24 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations, and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) to show award of the Presidential Service Badge, Presidential Service Certificate, and Marksman Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Pistol Bar; and c. item 25 (Education and Training Completed) to show he completed three Army correspondence courses. 2. The applicant states: a. The date of his award of the Presidential Service Badge and Certificate was close to his expiration term of service and might have been missed. b. He completed 12 days of service in helicopter support to the President of the United States in Manila, Philippines, and Bangkok, Thailand. He was under blanket travel orders performing Top Secret Presidential travel. c. The medals for his service were earned and the official documentation of his military service should be accurate. 3. The applicant provides: * DD Form 214 * two letters from The White House, dated 5 August 1969 and 12 January 1971 * certificate of achievement * Marksman Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Pistol Bar orders * three certificates of completion for Army correspondence courses * letter of appreciation, dated 12 September 1969 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 20 February 1968 for a period of 3 years. 3. Headquarters, 4th Advanced Individual Training Brigade (Military Police), U.S. Army Training Center, Fort Gordon, GA, Special Orders Number 117, dated 12 June 1968, awarded him the Marksman Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Pistol Bar. 4. He provided certificates of completion for the following Army correspondence courses: * Scientific Aids to Criminal Investigation, completed on 25 March 1969 * Investigative Photography, completed on 2 April 1969 * Criminal Investigation Administration and Special Operational Procedures, completed on 12 May 1969 5. He also provided: a. a letter from the Military Assistant to the President, The White House, Washington, DC, dated 5 August 1969, commending him for his participation in the operational activities associated with the President's trip around the world; b. an indorsement from the Commander, U.S. Army Aviation Support Detachment, Homestead Air Force Base, FL, dated 12 September 1969, to the letter from the Military Assistant to the President, adding his appreciation for the assistance and support he provided during a Presidential trip around the world; c. a letter from the Military Assistant to the President, The White House, Washington, DC, dated 12 January 1971, awarding him the Presidential Service Badge and Certificate; and d. a certificate of achievement for outstanding performance of duty as a Presidential helicopter security guard assigned to the U.S. Army Executive Flight Detachment during the period June 1969 through February 1971. 6. Item 31 (Foreign Service) of his DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) is blank. 7. On 19 February 1971, he was honorably released from active duty. 8. His DD Form 214 shows in: * item 22c – no foreign service * item 24 – he was awarded the Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and Expert Marksmanship Qualification Medal with Rifle Bar * item 25 – he completed the Army Training Program 21-114, Code of Conduct, Military Justice, Chemical, Biological, and Radiological Training, Benefits of Honorable Discharge, and the 8-week Military Police (95B1O) Course at Fort Gordon, GA, in 1968 9. There is no evidence of record showing he was permanently or temporarily assigned to Manila, Philippines or Bangkok, Thailand. REFERENCES: 1. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) prescribes Army policy, criteria, and administrative instructions concerning individual and unit military awards. a. The Presidential Service Certificate is awarded in the name of the President by the Secretary of the Army to members of the Army who have been assigned to The White House Office; to military units and support facilities under the administration of The White House Military Office or to other direct support positions with the Executive Office of the President. The certificate will not be issued to any member who is issued a Vice Presidential Certificate or similar Executive Office of the President Certificate for the same period of service. Such assignment must be for a period of at least 1 year subsequent to 21 January 1989. b. The Presidential Service Badge is awarded to those members of the Armed Forces who have been granted the Certificate and is awarded in the same manner in which the certificate is given. Once the badge is awarded, it may be worn as a permanent part of the uniform. 2. Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents), in effect at the time, prescribed the separation documents prepared for Soldiers upon retirement, discharge, or release from active military service or control of the Army. It established standardized policy for preparation of the DD Form 214. a. The instructions for item 22c stated the total active duty service performed outside the continental limits of the United States for the period covered by the DD Form 214 and the last overseas theater in which the service was performed would be entered in item 22c. b. The instructions for item 25 stated to enter service schools, including major courses which were successfully completed, and military sponsored courses completed in civilian schools and colleges during the period covered by the DD Form 214. For enlisted personnel, enter installation training courses (qualification courses), military correspondence courses, and off-duty courses completed during the period covered by the DD Form 214. DISCUSSION: 1. The evidence of record shows the applicant was awarded the Presidential Service Badge and the Presidential Service Certificate in 1971. His DD Form 214 does not show these awards. 2. Special orders show he was awarded the Marksman Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Pistol Bar in 1968. His DD Form 214 does not show this marksmanship badge. 3. The evidence shows he completed the Scientific Aids to Criminal Investigation correspondence course on 25 March 1969, Investigative Photography correspondence course on 2 April 1969, and Criminal Investigation Administration and Special Operational Procedures correspondence course on 12 May 1969. Item 25 of his DD Form 214 does not show these military correspondence courses. 4. Although he contends he completed 12 days of foreign service, there is no evidence of record and he provided no evidence showing he was permanently or temporarily assigned for duty in Manila, Philippines or Bangkok, Thailand. Item 31 of his DA Form 20 is blank. //NOTHING FOLLOWS// ABCMR Record of Proceedings AR20150000953 Enclosure 1 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20150016936 2 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Enclosure 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20150016936 5 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Enclosure 2