ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


	IN THE CASE OF:

	BOARD DATE:  25 March 2019

	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20170005429


APPLICANT REQUESTS:  correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or 
Discharge from Active Duty) to show his foreign service in the Federal Republic of 
Germany and his letter of commendation for his deployment to the Republic of 
Honduras.

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: 

*	DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)

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 12 June 1984.  

3.  The applicant's DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record – Part II) shows he, 
while serving on active duty, was assigned to Company B, 39th Engineer Battalion, Fort 
Devens, MA from on or about 23 October 1984 through on or about 11 June 1986.  

4.  The applicant was honorably released from active duty on 11 June 1986 and was 
transferred to the United States Army Reserve (USAR) Control Group (Annual 
Training).  Item 12f (Foreign Service) of his DD Form 214 contains the entry "00 00 00." 

5.  A review of his official military personnel file contained no evidence that he served in 
an assignment outside the continental United States or that he was put on orders for a 
deployment.  Additionally, his record contained no letter of commendations. 

6.  Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents), dated 1 July 1981, stated to enter 
for item 12f the total amount of foreign service completed during the period covered by 
the DD Form 214.  Additionally, it does not provide for the listing of letters of 
commendation on the DD Form 214.
BOARD DISCUSSION:

After review of the application and all evidence, the Board determined there is 
insufficient evidence to grant relief.  The applicant’s contention was carefully 
considered.  Although commendatory letters are not placed on the DD Form 214, his 
record is absent evidence he received a letter of commendation.  In addition, the Board 
agreed the record is absent evidence that shows he served in outside the continental 
United States during his period of service.  

BOARD VOTE:

Mbr 1	Mbr 2	Mbr 3

:	:	:	GRANT FULL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT FORMAL HEARING

:X	:X	:X	DENY APPLICATION


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.


ADMINISTRATIVE NOTE(S):

Not Applicable


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 (Separation Documents), dated 1 July 1981, prescribes the 
separation documents prepared for Soldiers upon retirement, discharge, or release from 
active military service or control of the Army.  It establishes standardized policy for the 
preparation of the DD Form 214.  Item 12f (Foreign Service) states to enter the total 
amount of foreign service completed during the period covered by the DD Form 214.  It 
does not provide for the listing of letters of commendation on the DD Form 214.
//NOTHING FOLLOWS//

ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)	 AR20170005429
	
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