IN THE CASE OF: 

		BOARD DATE:  23 May 2018

		DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20160011637


BOARD VOTE:

_________  _______  ________  GRANT FULL RELIEF

________  ________  ________  GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

___X_____  ___X_____  ___X____  DENY APPLICATION


2 Enclosures
1.  Board Determination/Recommendation
2.  Evidence and Consideration



		IN THE CASE OF: 

		BOARD DATE:  23 May 2018

		DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20160011637


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.



                                    ____________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:  23 May 2018

		DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20160011637


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) to list a Letter of Commendation.

2.  The applicant states his Letter of Commendation from Battery B, 4th Training 
Battalion, 1st Training Brigade is not listed on his DD Form 214.  He believes an 
administrative error occurred; however, he would like his record updated to pass 
on an accurate DD Form 214 to his children.

3.  The applicant provides a copy of his Letter of Commendation.

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 was inducted into the Army of the United States on 10 April 
1968.  

3.  On 1 April 1970, he was honorably released from active duty.  His DD Form 
214 shows he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal and the Expert 
Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar (M-14).

4.  The applicant provides a Letter of Commendation dated 29 July 1968.  He 
received the letter for demonstrating outstanding ability as a member of his units 
STR Firing Team during advanced individual training. 

REFERENCES:

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 and established 
standardized policy for the preparation of the DD Form 214.  It stated for item 24 
(Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations and Campaign 
Ribbons Awarded or Authorized), to enter all decorations, service medals, 
campaign credits, and badges awarded or authorized.

DISCUSSION:

The applicant provides and his records contain a Letter of Commendation.  The 
established standardized policy for the preparation of the DD Form 214 allows for 
awards and decorations to be entered on the DD Form 214.  Letters of 
Commendation or certificates of appreciation are not authorized to be entered on 
the form.
//NOTHING FOLLOWS//
ABCMR Record of Proceedings		                                       AR20150000953


Enclosure 1
ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


		
ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)	AR20160011637


2
ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


Enclosure 1
ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)	AR20160011637


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ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


Enclosure 2