ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


IN THE CASE OF: 
BOARD DATE: 4 October 2019 
DOCKET NUMBER: AR20170013083

APPLICANT REQUESTS: his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States 
Report of Transfer or Discharge) reflects his Foreign Service (block 24c) time in 
Vietnam.

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, in effect, that he would like to have his DD Form 214 
corrected to reflect his duty time in Vietnam. He requested this error be corrected on 
his DD Form 214 so he can receive appropriate services.

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

a.	He was inducted into the Army of the United States on 23 October 1963.

b.	DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) shows in: 
(1).  Block 29 (Foreign Service)
*	Okinawa, Japan from 10 June 1964 to 4 May 1965
*	5 May 1964 to 11 October 1965 ( Oversea Command not reflected)

c.	DA Form 24 (Service Record) shows in:

(1).	Section 5 (Service Outside Continental United States)

*	Okinawa, Japan from 10 June 1964 to 4 May 1965



*	Vietnam from 5 May 1964 to 11 October 1965

   d.	He was transferred to the United States Army Reserves (USAR) on 
13 October 1965.  His DD Form 214 shows that he was discharged with an
honorable character of service. He completed 1 year, 11 months, and 21 days of 
active service. Block 24c (Foreign Service) shows 1 year 4 months and 2 days of 
Foreign Service.

4.	Army Regulation (AR) 635-5 (Separation Documents) DD Form 215 (Correction 
to DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty).will be issued 
to provide missing information or to correct any information. Block 24c (Foreign 
Service) 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)."

BOARD DISCUSSION:

After reviewing the application and all supporting documents, the Board found relief 
was warranted. The applicant’s contentions were carefully considered. The Board 
agreed his DD Form 214 already shows that he was assigned to U.S. Army Vietnam, 
and granted Foreign Service credit under U.S. Army Pacific.  However, for 
clarification to external agencies, the Board agreed to specifically show his Vietnam 
service within the Remarks portion of his DD Form 214.

BOARD VOTE:

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X
X
X
GRANT FULL RELIEF
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:
GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF
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:
GRANT FORMAL HEARING
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:
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 the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by adding to item 32 
(Remarks) on his DD Form 214 for the period ending 13 October 1965 the entry 
“Service in Vietnam from 5 May 1965 to 11 October 1965.”

12/4/2019


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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 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 (AR) 635-8 (Separation Documents) DD Form 215 (Correction 
to DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty).will be issued 
to provide missing information or to correct any information. Block 18 (Remarks) will 
be utilized to address incomplete item and state “DD Form 215 (Correction to DD 
Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) will be issued to 
provide missing information.” DD Form 215 will be issued when the missing 
information becomes available.

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