ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


	IN THE CASE OF:  

	BOARD DATE:  26 August 2019

	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20170008484


APPLICANT REQUESTS:  In effect, his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United 
States Report of Transfer or Discharge) block 12 (Last Duty Assignment and Major 
Command) read 1st Infantry Division, 26th Infantry, Company A, 3rd Platoon, 3rd 
Squad, Team Leader for 1 year and 8 months.

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: 

*	DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)
*	DD Form 214

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 states that he served in 1st Division, 26th Infantry Unit, Company A, 
3rd Platoon, 3rd Squad, Team Leader for 1 year and 8 months then transferred to 207th 
Military Police (MP) Company, 5th US Army.  He was proud to be a member of the 
1st Division.

3.  A review of the applicant’s service records shows the following:

	a.  He was inducted into the Army of the United States on 1 November 1963.

	b.  Special Orders (SO) Number 171, dated 17 July 1965 shows the applicant was 
reassigned from A Co 1st Battalion (Mechanized) 26th Infantry to 207th MP Company 
with a report date of 26 July 1965.

	c.  SO Number 247, dated 22 October 1965 shows the applicant was released from 
active duty and transferred to US Army Reserve (USAR) Control Group (Annual 
Training) on 29 October 1965.  His organization shows as 207th MP Company.

	d.  On 29 October 1965, he was honorably transferred to USAR due to expiration of 
term of service.  Block 12 shows as 207th MP Company, Fort Riley, Kansas – 5th US 
Army.

4.  By regulation, Army Regulation 635-5 (Personnel Separations-Separation 
Documents) in effect at the time, prescribes the separation documents that will be 
furnished each individual who is separated from the Army and establishes standardized 
procedures for the preparation and distribution of these documents.  The DD Form 214 
is a summary of the Soldier's most recent period of continuous active duty.  It provides a 
brief, clear-cut record of all current active, prior active, and prior inactive duty service at 
the time of release from active duty, retirement, or discharge.  The information entered 
thereon reflects the conditions as they existed at the time of separation.

BOARD DISCUSSION:

After reviewing the application and all supporting documents, the Board found relief was 
not warranted.  The applicant’s contentions were carefully considered.  His record 
shows he served with the unit; however, as he stated, he was transferred to another unit 
prior to his separation from military service.  The Board agreed there was no error or 
injustice in this case as regulatory guidance states that the last unit of assignment is 
reflected on the separation document.

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.

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 (Personnel Separations-Separation Documents) in effect at 
the time, prescribes the separation documents that will be furnished each individual 
who is separated from the Army and establishes standardized procedures for the 
preparation and distribution of these documents.  Section III paragraph 32 Item 12a 
Last duty assignment and major command states for personnel reassigned on orders to 
a transfer authority or to a medical holding detachment prior to separation, enter the 
losing unit of assignment as shown in the standard name line and the title of the major 
command or agency having jurisdiction over the losing unit of assignment as shown in 
the lead line of the orders reassigning the individual to the transfer activity or the 
medical holding detachment.

//NOTHING FOLLOWS//

ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)	 AR20170008484

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