ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


	IN THE CASE OF:  

	BOARD DATE:  9 September 2019

	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20170011952


APPLICANT REQUESTS:  in effect, correct his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the 
United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to reflect his military occupational 
specialty (MOS) of 11E, tanker.

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: 

*	DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)
*	DA Form 348 (Equipment Operator’s Qualification Record)
*	FH Form 876 (Individual Training 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 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 he was never a postal clerk, he received “on the job training” 
and had no idea he was listed as a postal clerk.  He is not being recognized as a tanker.

3.  The applicant provides:

	a.  An Equipment Operator’s Qualification Record, dated 28 April 1971, which noted 
he was trained and tested on tanks (M60 and M60A1) and on the M151A1 truck.

	b.  An individual training record which indicated his primary MOS was 71F20 (Postal 
Clerk) and his duty MOS was 11E10 (Tanker).

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

a.	He was inducted into the Army of the United States on 20 October 1970.

   b.  His Enlisted Qualification Record shows in Block 22 (Military Occupational 
Specialties) his primary MOS of 71F, Postal Clerk, dated 12 December 1970, and his 
secondary MOS of 11E, Armor Crewman, dated 18 March 1971.
   
   c.  Special Orders Number 306, dated 2 November 1971, announced the promotion 
of the applicant to specialist four in the MOS of 11E20.
   
   d.  Special Orders Number 109, dated 5 May 1972, indicated the applicant, in the 
MOS of 71F20, was released from active duty with an effective date of 16 May 1972.
   
   e.  On 16 May 1972, he was released from active duty with an honorable conditions 
characterization of service.  His DD Form 214 shows he completed 1 year and 6 months 
of active service with 27 days of lost time.  It also shows:
   
*	Block 4 (Department, Component, and Branch or Class) – ARMY, AUS, 
ARMOR
*	Block 23a. (Specialty Number & Title) – 71F20 Postal Clerk (See 30)
*	Entered in Block 30 – Item 23a. 18 Mar 71, PMOS, Eval score: None

5.  By regulation, 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.

	a.  Item 4, states for enlisted personnel enter “ARMY” in capital letters; also enter 
component and branch in which serving immediately prior to separation.

	b.  Item 23a, states enter primary MOS code number, title, and date of award.  In 
addition, enter PMOS evaluation score and date of score.  If the enlisted person has not 
received a PMOS evaluation score, enter “None.”  If more space is required, enter “See 
30” and continue remark in item 30.  

BOARD DISCUSSION:

After reviewing the application and all supporting documents, the Board found relief was 
not warranted.  The applicant’s contentions were carefully considered.  The evidence of 
record shows the contested MOS was listed as his PMOS, and MOS 11E was listed as 
his secondary MOS.  The Board agreed regulatory guidance during the period in which 
in which he served provided for the listing of only the primary MOS on the DD Form 
214; he authenticated the DD Form 214 with his signature.  The Board determined there 
is insufficient evidence to grant relief.



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 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.

   a.  Item 4, states for enlisted personnel enter “ARMY” in capital letters; also enter 
component and branch in which serving immediately prior to separation.

	b.  Item 23a, states enter primary MOS code number, title, and date of award.  In 
addition, enter PMOS evaluation score and date of score.  If the enlisted person has not 
received a PMOS evaluation score, enter “None.”  If more space is required, enter “See 
30” and continue remark in item 30.  

//NOTHING FOLLOWS//

ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)	 AR20170011952

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