BOARD DATE:  31 July 2018

		DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20160016954


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



		
		BOARD DATE:  31 July 2018

		DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20160016954


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.



		 

		BOARD DATE:  31 July 2018

		DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20160016954


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 duty assignments in Honduras and 
Panama.

2.  The applicant states:

*	he served in Panama in 1984
*	he served in Honduras in 1985
*	he served as a member of "JTFB318" in Honduras in support of combat 
missions
*	his DD Form 214 does not list his service in Honduras
*	he is unable to receive certain Department of Veterans Affairs benefits 
without this service listed on his DD Form 214  

3.  The applicant provides a copy of his DD Form 214.

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 11 October 1983 for a period of 
3 years.

3.  Item 5 (Oversea Service) of his DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record 
– Part II) is blank.

4.  His records contain a certificate, dated 24 January 1985, showing he 
successfully completed the Jungle Warfare Training Course in Panama and was 
designated a jungle expert.

5.  On 10 October 1986, he was honorably released from active duty.

6.  His DD Form 214 shows, among other awards, the Jungle Expert Badge and 
Honduran Parachute Badge.

7.  His inclusive dates of service in Panama and Honduras are not available.  

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.  It established 
standardized policy for preparation of the DD Form 214.  There was no provision 
to enter any duty assignment on the DD Form 214 other than the unit of 
assignment upon separation.

DISCUSSION:

The applicant requests his DD Form 214 be corrected to show duty assignments 
in Panama and Honduras.  However, there is no provision to show duty 
assignments on the DD Form 214 other than the last duty assignment.

//NOTHING FOLLOWS//
ABCMR Record of Proceedings		                                       AR20150000953


Enclosure 1
ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


		
ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)	AR20160016954


2
ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


Enclosure 1
ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)	AR20160016954


2
ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


Enclosure 2