BOARD DATE:  5 June 2018

		DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20160007746


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.

												
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:  5 June 2018

		DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20160007746


BOARD VOTE:

Mbr 1	Mbr 2	Mbr 3

:	:	:	GRANT FULL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT FORMAL HEARING

: x	: x	: x	DENY APPLICATION


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1.  Board Determination/Recommendation
2.  Evidence and Consideration



	
		BOARD DATE:  5 June 2018

		DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20160007746


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 he was a high school graduate or equivalent prior to his separation from the Army.  

2.  The applicant states he obtained the General Educational Development (GED) Diploma six months prior to his separation date.  

3.  The applicant provides no additional evidence in support of his request.  

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 17 August 1979.  The applicant's DD Form 1966 (Application for Enlistment – Armed Forces of the United States), prepared during his enlistment processing, shows he indicated he was not a high school graduate.  His DD 1966-a-R (Addendum to DD Form 1966) shows he indicated he had completed 10 years of formal education.  

3.  Item 17 (Civilian Education and Military Schools) of the applicant's 
DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record – Part II) shows he attended high school for two years and he did not complete his high school education.  

4.  The applicant's available records are void of evidence that shows he obtained a high school diploma or GED certificate during his period of active duty service.  

5.  The applicant was released from active duty on 18 February 1985.  Item 16 (High School Graduate or Equivalent) of his DD Form 214 shows an "X" was placed in the "NO" block, indicating he was not a high school graduate or equivalent.  

REFERENCES:

Army Regulation 635-5 (Separations Documents), in effect during the applicant's active duty service, 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 the preparation of the DD Form 214.  It stated the DD Form 214 is a synopsis of the Soldier's most recent period of continuous active service.  It provides a brief, clear-cut record of active Army service at the time of release from active duty, retirement, or discharge.

DISCUSSION:

1.  The applicant contends his DD Form 214 should be corrected to show he was a high school graduate or equivalent at the time of his release from active duty.

2.  The applicant's DD Form 1966, DD Form 1966-a-R, and DA Form 2-1 show he only completed two years of high school and he was not a high school graduate.  

3.  There is no evidence in the applicant's available records, and he provided no evidence, that shows he was a high school graduate or equivalent at the time of his release from active duty on 18 February 1985.
//NOTHING FOLLOWS//
ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)	AR20160007746



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ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)	AR20160007746



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