ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BOARD DATE: 28 August 2019 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20170009024 APPLICANT REQUESTS: correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show: * the correct date of birth * award of the Air Assault Medal (i.e. Badge) APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: * DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record) * Birth Certificate * Driver License and Ohio License to Carry a Concealed Handgun * Air Assault School Certificate of Training 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 his date of birth is . He earned the Air Assault Medal while on active duty. He has just come to realize this information was incorrect. 3. The applicant provides: * a copy of his birth certificate issued by the Ohio Department of Health Division of Vital Statistics that shows his date of birth as * an Ohio State driver’s license which shows his date of birth as * Ohio license to carry a concealed handgun with his date of birth * Air Assault School Certificate, dated 31 August 1989 4. A review of the applicant’s service record shows: a. He enlisted in the Regular Army on 13 May 1986. His DD Form 4-1 (Enlistment /Reenlistment Document) shows his date of birth as . b. His marriage certificate dated 26 November 1988 shows his date of birth as . c. His Standard Form SF 600 (Health Record- Chronological Record of Medical Care) shows his correct date of birth. d. His record is void of any orders for the Air Assault Badge. e. On 12 May 1990, he was honorably released from active duty. His DD Form 214 shows he completed 4 years of active service. It also shows he was awarded or authorized: * Army Service Ribbon * Aircraft Crewman Badge * Army Achievement Medal (1st oak leaf cluster) 1OLC * Overseas Service Ribbon * Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon * Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar * Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Grenade Bar * Army Lapel Button f. In item 14 (Military Education) it shows Observation/Scout Helicopter Repairer Course, 8 weeks, October 1986. There is no mention of Air Assault School. g. He enlisted in in the Ohio Army National Guard on 13 May 1990 his DD Form 4-1 shows on item 6 (Date of Birth) erroneously, . His NGB Form 22 (National Guard Bureau Report of Separation and Record of Service) shows he was honorably released for expiration of active guard commitment on 12 May 1991. His NGB Form 22 shows his Air Assault Badge in item 15 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations, and Campaign Ribbons). 5. By regulation, the criteria for an award of the Air Assault Badge requires completion of: 1) an air assault training course or 2) the standard Air Assault Course while assigned or attached to the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) after 1 April 1974. BOARD DISCUSSION: After reviewing the application and all supporting documents, the Board determined relief was warranted. Based upon the documentary evidence provided by the applicant and found within the military service record, the Board concluded that by a preponderance of the evidence, the requested relief was supported. The submitted th certificate and the air assault certificated provided by the applicant convinced the Board that there were errors in the applicant’s record which warranted correction. 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: The Board determined the evidence presented is sufficient to warrant a recommendation for relief. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending the applicant’s DD Form 214 ending 12 May 1990, by: * changing Item 5 to read “640511” * adding to Item 14, “Air Assault Course, 2 weeks, Aug 89” X CHAIRPERSON Signed by: 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 600-8-22 (Military Awards) prescribes Army policy, criteria, and administrative instructions for individual military decorations. Award of the Air Assault Badge requires satisfactory completion of an air assault training course according to the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command standardized Air Assault Core Program of Instruction, or completion of the standard Air Assault Course while assigned or attached to the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) after 1 April 1974. 3. Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents), in effect at the time, prescribed policies and procedures regarding separation documents. The DD Form 214 is a summary of a Soldier's most recent period of continuous active service. It provides a brief, clear-cut record of active service at the time of release from active duty, retirement, or discharge.. Table 2-8 contained specific instructions for each item of the DD Form 214. a. Item 13, list awards from all periods of service. b. Item 14, list in-service (full-time attendance) training courses successfully completed during the period of service covered by title, length in weeks, and month and year completed; e. g., medical, dental, electronics, supply, administrative, personnel or heavy equipment. This information is to assist the Soldier after separation in job placement and counseling; therefore, training courses for combat skills will not be listed.