ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


	IN THE CASE OF:  

	BOARD DATE:  24 October 2019

	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20170009549


APPLICANT REQUESTS:  an update of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or 
Discharge from Active Duty) to show deployment in support of Desert Shield/Desert 
Storm.

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 show information in regards to 
his deployment to Desert Shield/Desert Storm with VII Corps.  He explains he is 
working on his VA paperwork and is required to show proof of combat deployment.

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

	a.  He enlisted in the Regular Army on 28 February 1987.

	b.  He served overseas in Germany from 3 June 1988 to 16 April 1993.  His 
DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record), shows he was assigned to 
Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC) 7th Corps, Stuttgart, Germany as 
a 63B10 (Light-Wheel Vehicle Mechanic).

	c.  His record is void of any documentation to support he deployed to Desert 
Shield/Desert Storm.  However, per the Gulf War/Operations Desert Shield/ Desert 
Storm Data Base Roster compiled by the Defense Manpower Data Center, the 
applicant is listed as deploying with VII Corps, Stuttgart, Germany from 1 October 
1990 to 31 December 1990.

	d.  On 30 October 1995, he was honorably discharged from active duty to due to 
reduction in force.  He completed 7 years, 11 months, and 29 day of active service.  
His DD Form 214 shows he was awarded or authorized:

*	Army Commendation Medal
*	Army Achievement Medal
*	National Defense Service Medal
*	Army Lapel Button
*	Army Service Ribbon
*	Overseas Service Ribbon
*	Sharpshooter Marksmanship Qualification Badge (Hand Grenade)
*	Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge (Hand Grenade)
*	Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge (M-16)

4.  By regulation, Army Regulation (AR) 635-5 (Personnel Separations – Separation 
Documents), in effect at the time, prescribes the separation documents which are 
prepared for individuals upon retirement, discharge, or release from active military 
service or control of the Army.  It establishes standardized policy for preparing and 
distributing DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty).  It 
stated for Item 18 (Remarks), use this block for entries required by Headquarters, 
Department of the Army, for which a separate block is not available.

BOARD DISCUSSION:

After reviewing the application and all supporting documents, the Board found relief 
was not warranted.  Based upon all of the documentary evidence provided by the 
applicant, found within the military service record, and by a preponderance of the 
evidence, the Board concluded there was insufficient evidence to show that the 
applicant deployed.  

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 which are prepared for 
individuals upon retirement, discharge, or release from active military service or 
control of the Army.  It establishes standardized policy for preparing and distributing 
DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge).  
It stated for Item 18 (Remarks), use this block for entries required by Headquarters, 
Department of the Army, for which a separate block is not available.

NOTHING FOLLOWS

ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)	 AR20170009549

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