ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


	IN THE CASE OF:  .

	BOARD DATE:  7 November 2019

	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20170008794


APPLICANT REQUESTS:  his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge 
from Active Duty) reflect is Foreign Service (block 18) Persian Gulf War from 1990 to 
1991.

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 (ABCMR) 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 his DD Form 214 does not reflect that he served in the Gulf 
War from1990 to 1991.  He would like for this information corrected and receive a 
copy of an updated DD Form 214.

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

	a. He enlisted in the Regular Army (RA) on 7 September 1988.

	b. DA Form 2A (Personnel Qualification Record) shows in Section IV- Service 
Data, Item 17 (CURR/LAST FST/CODE) Korea.  Last combat date tour/date reflects 
none.

	c.  He was released from Active Duty on 11 June 1992.  His DD Form 214 shows 
an honorable character of service.  He completed 3 years, 9 months, and 5 days of 
net active service this period.  Block 12f (Foreign Service) shows 1 years Foreign 
Service.  Block 18 (Remarks) does not reflect Foreign Service duty assignment 
overseas during the Persian Gulf War.  

4.  Army Regulation (AR) 635-5 (Separation Documents) DD Form 215 (Correction 
to DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty).will be issued 
to provide missing information or to correct any information.  Block 18 (Remarks) will 
be utilized to address incomplete item and state “DD Form 215 (Correction to DD 
Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) will be issued to 
provide missing information.”  DD Form 215 will be issued when the missing 
information becomes available.  Block 12f enter the total amount of Foreign Service 
completed during the period covered in block 12c. Obtain the foreign service listed in 
Sec 1, DA Form 4037 (ORB) for officers or Item 5, DA Form 2-1 for enlisted soldiers 
to compute this entry.  If necessary, verify the Foreign Service in the MPRJ.

BOARD DISCUSSION:

After reviewing the application and all supporting documents, the Board determined 
relief was not warranted.  Based upon the documentary evidence provided by the 
applicant and found within the military service record, the Board found no evidence 
that the applicant had any foreign service in the Gulf War.  The Board wished to 
inform the applicant that if he has such documentation, he can reapply with the 
board for reconsideration.

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 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 (AR) 635-8 (Personnel Separations - Separation Processing 
and Documents) DD Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214, Certificate of Release 
or Discharge from Active Duty).will be issued to provide missing information or to 
correct any information.  Block 18 (Remarks) will be utilized to address incomplete 
item and state “DD Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or 
Discharge from Active Duty) will be issued to provide missing information.”  DD Form 
215 will be issued when the missing information becomes available.  Block 12f: 
(Foreign Service) enter the total amount of service performed outside the continental 
United States (OCONUS) during the period covered in block 12c. In addition, list 
periods of deployed service in block 18. 

NOTHING FOLLOWS

ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)	 AR20170008794

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