ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 1 August 2019 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20170012087 APPLICANT REQUESTS: in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), ending on 13 July 1984 to show his: * active duty awards and training, between 14 July 1981 and 13 July 1984 * U.S. Army Reserve awards, decorations, military training, units, and promotions APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: * DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record) * DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record) * Permanent Orders (PO) 64-4, dated 20 May 1983, Army Commendation Medal * Authorization for Awards, dated 13 December 1989 * PO 196-1, dated 21 December 1989, Army Good Conduct Medal * PO 4-1, dated 29 July 1988, Army Achievement Medal * Disposition Form, dated 14 November 1986, Driver Badge * Orders 30-4, dated 9 June 1985, promotion to specialist five (SP5)/E-5 * Lateral Appointment memorandum, dated 5 August 1985 * Orders 38-15, dated 21 April 1989 * Certificate of Training, Operational Maintenance, dated 3 September 1982 * DA Form 1059 (Service School Academic Evaluation Report), dated 25 March 1986 * Certificate for USAR Retention NCO (Noncommissioned Officer), dated 28 August 1987 * DA Form 1059, dated 30 April 1988, completion of the Primary Leadership Development Course (PLDC) * DA Form 1059 showing completion of PLDC * Certificate of Sales and Management Completion, 6-7 February 1988 * DD Form 214 * Multiple assignment, reassignment and annual training orders * USAR Discharge orders 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 needs to have these items listed on his DD Form 214 to show his service to his employers. 3. Review of the applicant’s service records shows: a. He enlisted in the Regular Army on 14 July 1981. He completed the 8-week Motor Transport Operator Course in November 1981 and he was awarded military occupational specialty 64C (Motor Transport Operator). b. He served in Germany from 3 December 1981 to 28 May 1983. He was credited with a normal tour completion. While in Germany, he completed the 40-hour Operational Maintenance Course on 3 September 1982. c. He was promoted to specialist four (SP4)/E-4 on 1 March 1983. d. PO Number 64-4, issued by Headquarters, 59th Ordnance Brigade on 20 May 1983, awarded him the Army Commendation Medal for service from 8 December 1981 to 29 May 1983. e. He was honorably released from active duty on 13 July 1984 and he was transferred to the USAR Control Group to complete his service remaining obligations.. His DD Form 214 shows he completed 3 years of active service. It also shows in: * Block 4a (Grade, Rate or Rank) and Block 4b (Pay Grade) SP4 and E-4 * Block 12h (Effective Date of Pay Grade) 17 March 1983 * Block 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized), the Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar, Army Service Ribbon, and Overseas Service Ribbon * Block 14 (Military Education) Motor Transport Operator Course, 8 weeks, November 1987 f. Following his release from active duty, he was assigned to the 419th Transportation Company, Sal Lake City, UT and then to the 259th Quartermaster (QM) Battalion in Pleasant Grove, UT. He reenlisted in the USAR on 2 June 1987 and again on 6 May 1990. While in the USAR: (1) DA Form 1059, dated 25 March 1986, show she completed the Petroleum Supply Specialist Course from 10 January to 9 March 1986. (2) PO Number 30-4, issued by Headquarters, 259th QM Battalion, Pleasant Grove, UT on 9 June 1985 promoted him to SP5/E-5 in the USAR. (3) Disposition Form (DA Form 2496), dated 14 November 1986, awarded him the Driver Badge with Wheel Clasp. (4) DA Form 1059 and Certificate of completion, dated 28 August 1987, show she completed USAR Retention NCO Basic Course. (5) Diploma, dated 29 April 1988, show she completed the Reserve Component Primary Leadership Development Course from (6) PO Number 4-1, issued by Headquarters, 259th QM Battalion, Pleasant Grove, on 28 July 1988, awarded him the Army Achievement Medal for service in the USAR from 1 October 1987 to 3 January 1988. (7) Orders 38-15, issued by Headquarters, 94th USAR Command on 21 April 1989, promoted him to E-6 in the USAR effective 21 April 1989. (8) PO Number 196-1, issued by USAR Personnel Center, St. Louis, MO on 21 December 1989, awarded him the Army Good Conduct Medal for his active duty service from 14 July 1981 through 13 July 1984. (9) Certificate showing he completed the Sales and Management Training – Front Line Retention Leadership Program from 5 to 6 February 1988. (10) Multiple orders showing his assignment or reassignment between USAR Control Group and a troop program unit and short duration active duty for training. (11) Order D-05-642227, dated 7 May 1996, honorably discharging him from the USAR. 4. 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. * Blocks 4a and 4b, enter active duty grade of rank and pay grade at time of separation. * Bock 12h, enter the effective date of promotion to pay grade * Block 13, enter awards awarded during the period covered by the DD Form 214 * Block 14, enter service training courses; title, number of weeks year successfully completed during this period of service 5. Aside from two awards (Army Commendation Medal and Army Good Conduct Medal, both earned during his active duty; and completion of the one-week Operational Maintenance Course on 3 September 1982), the applicant’s promotions, additional awards, schooling, and training occurred while in the USAR, after his release from active duty. BOARD DISCUSSION: After reviewing the application and all supporting documents, the Board determined that partial relief was warranted. Based upon a documentary review of the evidence provided by the applicant and found within the military service record, the Board concluded that the applicant should have the Army Commendation Medal and the Army Good Conduct Medal reflected on his DD Form 214. Additionally, the Board found that the applicant completed the Operational Maintenance Course and that should be added to his DD Form 214 as well. However, the Board concluded that all awards, training and promotions of the applicant within the USAR occurred after his active duty service and, therefore, should not be added to the DD Form 214, because a DD Form 214 annotates only items earned at the completion of a period of active duty. Since the applicant did not have another period of active duty after 1984, all USAR awards, training and promotions should not be reflected. BOARD VOTE: Mbr 1 Mbr 2 Mbr 3 : : : GRANT FULL RELIEF X X X GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF : : : GRANT FORMAL HEARING : : : DENY APPLICATION BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION: 1. The Board determined the evidence presented is sufficient to warrant a recommendation for partial 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, dated 13 July 1984, by: * (Item 13) adding the Army Commendation Medal * (Item 13) awarding and adding the Army Good Conduct Medal * (Item 14) adding the Operational Maintenance Course 2. The Board further determined the evidence presented is insufficient to warrant a portion of the requested relief. As a result, the Board recommends denial of so much of the application that pertains to adding the applicant’s USAR awards, decorations, military training, units, and promotions. 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 (Separation Documents), in effect at the time, prescribed the separation documents that must be prepared for Soldiers upon retirement, discharge, or release from active duty service or control of the Active Army. It established standardized policy for preparing and distributing the DD Form 214. The general instructions stated all available records would be used as a basis for preparation of the DD Form 214. The specific instructions for item 1 (Last Name – First Name – Middle Name) stated to enter the last name, first name, and full middle name or names, if any. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20170012087 5 1