ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


	IN THE CASE OF:  

	BOARD DATE:  19 May 2019

	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20160017026


APPLICANT REQUESTS:  in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of 
Separation from Active Duty), for the period ending 9 March 1977 to show he obtained 
his General Educational Development (GED) and to receive college credit for a welding 
course while in the military.  

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: 

*	DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)
*	DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record – Part II), page two only

FACTS:

1.  The applicant did not file within the three year time frame provided in Title 10, United 
States Code (USC), section 1552 (b); however, the Army Board for Correction of 
Military Records conducted a substantive review of this case and determined it is in the 
interest of justice to excuse the applicant's failure to timely file. 

2.  The applicant enlisted in the Regular Army on 7 October 1974.  

3.  The applicant was discharge on 9 March 1977.  The DD Form 214 he was issued 
shows in:

     a.  item 20 (Highest Education Level Successfully Completed (In Years)), the entry  
"Secondary/High School 8 Yrs (1-12 grades)  College 0 Yrs" and 

     b.  item 27 (Remarks), the entry "Inclusive Formal In-Service Training Course 
Successfully Complete: Metal Body Repairman." 

4.  The applicant's DA Form 2-1 shows the following:

     a.  item 6 (Military Occupational Specialties (MOS)) of his DA Form 2-1 shows the 
entry "44B - Metal Worker 750303" representing he was trained in MOS 44B (Metal 
Worker) and completed training on 3 March 1975 and 
    
     b.  item 17 (Civilian Education and Military Schools) the entries, 

*	"USADC&S APG MD  Welding Crs 44B  12 wks Yes 75", representing he 
completed the Welding Course for his MOS at the United States Army 
Ordnance Center & School, Aberdeen Providing Ground, MD
*	"HS GED  Yes 75", representing he completed his high school GED in 1975 
during his military service

5.  A review of his available record does not contain documentation that he received 
college credit for a welding course completed while in the military.  

6.  Army Regulation 635-5 (Separations Documents), dated 20 August 1973, directs to 
include education completed in military service as well as education completed prior to 
service in item 20 and to list formal in-service training courses successfully completed 
during this period of service; e.g. medical and dental, electronics, supply, administration, 
personnel, or heavy equipment operations in item 27.    


BOARD DISCUSSION:

1.  After reviewing the application and all supporting documents, the Board found the 
relief was warranted. The preponderance of evidence including notations on the 
applicant’s DA Form 2-1, show the applicant attended a 12-week Welding Course (for 
MOS 44B), and earned his GED in 1975.


BOARD VOTE:

Mbr 1	Mbr 2	Mbr 3

:x	:x	:x	GRANT FULL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT FORMAL HEARING

:	:	:	DENY APPLICATION


BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION:

In addition to the administrative notes found by the analyst of record, the Board 
determined the evidence presented is sufficient to warrant a recommendation for relief.  
As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the 
individual concerned be corrected by amending his DD Form 214 ending on “77-03-09” 
by:

1.  in item 20 (Highest Education Level Successfully Completed (in Years); 
Secondary/High School) “12” YRS vice “8” YRS "

2.  in item 27 (Remarks) “Welding Course; 12 Weeks; 1975” vice “Metal Body 
Repairman”


	  
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.

ADMINISTRATIVE NOTE(S):

The applicant's DD Form 214 is incomplete due to an administrative errors.  As a result, 
amend his DD Form 214, for the period ending 9 March 1977 to show the following 
entries in item 16a (Primary Specialty Number and Title), the entry "44B Metal Body 
Repairman 750303."


REFERENCES:

1.  Title 10, USC, section 1552(b), provides that applications for correction of military 
records must be filed within three 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 three-year statute of 
limitations if the ABCMR determines it would be in the interest of justice to do so.

2.  Army Regulation 635-5 (Separations Documents), dated 20 August 1973 prescribes 
the separation documents that are furnished individuals who are retired, discharged, or 
released from active military service, including members of Reserve components on 
active duty for training (ADT) or full-time training duty (FTTD) and US Military Academy 
cadets.  

     a.  Item 20, include education completed in military service as well as education 
completed prior to service.

     b.  Item 27, to list formal in-service training courses successfully completed during 
this period of service; e.g., medical and dental, electronics, supply, administration, 
personnel, or heavy equipment operations.  This information is to assist in employment
placement and job counseling, so training courses for combat skills will not be listed.

//NOTHING FOLLOWS//

ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)	 AR20160017026
	
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