ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


	IN THE CASE OF:  

	BOARD DATE:  3 September 2019

	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20170008955


APPLICANT REQUESTS:  reconsideration of his previous request for correction of his 
DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to 
reflect his service in Vietnam in item 22c (Foreign Service).

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: 
DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)

FACTS:

1.  Incorporated herein by reference are military records which were summarized in the 
previous consideration of the applicant's case by the Army Board for Correction of 
Military Records (ABCMR) in Docket Number AR20090008404 on 14 October 2009.

2.  The applicant states that he served in Vietnam in 1966 for 7 months with Charlie 
Company Photo Engraver Engineer Station.  Please amend his DD Form 214 to show 
Vietnam Service.

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

	a.  He was inducted into the Army of the United States on 25 May 1965. 

	b.  His DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) shows, following completion of 
training, he was assigned to the 99th Engineer Company at Fort Belvoir, VA. 

	c.  After an exhaustive search no evidence was found in the applicants service 
record showing that he was deployed to Vietnam.

	d.  He was honorably released from active duty and transferred to the U.S Army 
Reserve on 24 May 1967.  His DD Form 214 shows he completed 2 years of active duty 
service.  Item 22c shows no time recorded for Foreign Service and or Sea Service.  He 
was awarded or authorized

*	Good Conduct Medal
*	National Defense Service Medal
*	Expert-Marksmanship Qualification Badge

	e.  ABCMR denied the applicants request for case AR20090008404 on 14 October 
2009.  The record of proceedings state that the there is no evidence of record which 
shows the applicant served in Vietnam or performed any foreign service. Therefore, 
there is insufficient evidence on which to amend his DD Form 214 to show any foreign 
service.

4.  AR 635-5 (Separation Documents) states 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.  Paragraph 2-39b states 
that for enlisted personnel enter total active duty outside continental limits of the United 
States for the period covered by the DD Form 214 and the last oversea theater in which 
service was performed, e.g., "Foreign and/or Sea Service (USAREUR)" in item 22c.


BOARD DISCUSSION:

After reviewing the application and all supporting documents, the Board found relief was 
not warranted.  The applicant’s contentions were carefully considered.  Based upon the 
documentary evidence provided by the applicant and found within the military service 
record, the Board concluded that his record is absent evidence that shows he served in 
Vietnam, and he did not provide such evidence.  The Board agreed not to amend the 
previous Board’s decision.

BOARD VOTE:

Mbr 1	Mbr 2	Mbr 3

:	:	:	GRANT FULL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT FORMAL HEARING

X	X	X	DENY APPLICATION


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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 to amend the decision of the ABCMR set forth in Docket 
Number AR20090008404 on 14 October 2009.
	  
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.  AR 635-5 (Separation Documents) paragraph 2-39b states that for enlisted 
personnel enter total active duty outside continental limits of the United States for the 
period covered by the DD Form 214 and the last oversea theater in which service was 
performed, e.g., "Foreign and/or Sea Service (USAREUR)" in item 22c.

2.  AR 635-5 paragraph 2-50(a) (14), states indicate Indochina and Korea service
on or after 5 August 1964 by entering inclusive dates of service for Vietnam and 
indicating "yes" or "no" for service in Indochina and Korea. Where the record reflects 
assignment to an organization in Burma, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, or Vietnam show 
"yes" for Indochina.  Sample entries are as follows:

	a) To show service in Vietnam only, "Vietnam-25 Apr 70 through 28 May 71, 
Indochina-yes, Korea-no."

	(b) To show service in Indochina (other than Vietnam) only, "Indochina-yes,
Vietnam-no, Korea-no."

	(c) To show service in Korea only, "Indochina-no, Vietnam-no, Korea-yes."
//NOTHING FOLLOWS//

ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)	 AR20090008404
	
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