ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


                   IN THE CASE OF:  

                   BOARD DATE:  15 April 2019

                   DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20170015246


APPLICANT REQUESTS:  Reconsideration of his earlier request to correct his military 
occupational skill (MOS) and add his Korean Defense Service Medal.

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: 

*	DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)
*	Two Department of the Army (DA) Certificates of Training
*	Two United States Army Certificate of Proficiency

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 previously requested that his MOS be updated to show 
62B20.   

3.  Incorporated herein by reference are military records which were summarized in the 
previous consideration of the applicant's case by the Army Board for Correction of 
Military Records (ABCMR) in Docket Number AR20150014828 on 15 December 2016.

4.  With respect to the applicant's MOS as recorded on his DD Form 214, the applicant's 
record contains evidence that he held the primary MOS 62E at the time of his 
separation from military service.  His "Certificates of Proficiency" do not award him an 
MOS but show he completed a course of instruction in a subject area. He may have 
been awarded these specialties by proper authority; however, an entry on his DA Form 
20 suggests any such earlier award was replaced by a later award of MOS 62E as his 
primary MOS.

5.   The applicant's enlisted qualification record shows he served in Korea for 2 years, 3 
months and 6 days from 9 June 1965 to 24 September 1967.   His DD Form 214 does 
not show award of the KDSM.

6.  He provides two copies of the Department of the Army Certificate of Training.  One 
for successfully completing the Army Equipment Records System TAERS and the 
USARPAC Standard supply course however was not awarded the MOS 92Y. He also 
provides two United States Army Engineer School Certificates of Proficiency for 
completion of the Engineer Equipment Maintenance Course and the Engineer 
Equipment Repair Course.

BOARD DISCUSSION:

After review of the application and all evidence, the Board determined relief is 
warranted.  The applicant’s contentions were carefully considered.  He served in the 
Republic of Korea during a period in which the KDSM was authorized; however, it is not 
shown on his DD Form 214.  His record show he completed training in MOSs 62B and 
62E.  His record shows he was awarded 62E as his primary MOS on 23 February 1967, 
and there is no record of a primary MOS change to 62B before his separation on 27 
September 1967.  The applicant’s record shows he served in MOS 62B positions.  
Regulatory guidance shows the PMOS at the time of his separation would be listed on 
the DD Form 214.  Based on regulatory guidance, the Board agreed there was no error 
or injustice with the listing of his MOS on the separation document.

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 the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by adding the 
KDSM to his DD Form 214.

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 correction of MOS.


				  
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.


ADMINISTRATIVE NOTE(S):  Not applicable

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 concerning individual and unit military awards.  The Korea 
Defense Service Medal is authorized for award to members of the Armed Forces of the 
United States who have served on active duty in support of the defense of the Republic 
of Korea.  The period of eligibility is 28 July 1954 to a date to be determined by the 
Secretary of Defense.
3.  Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents) establishes the standardized policy 
for preparing and distributing the DD Form 214. 
	a.  The DD Form 214 is a summary of a Soldier's most recent period of 
continuous active duty.  It provides a brief, clear-cut record of active duty service at the 
time of release from active duty, retirement, or discharge.

	b.  The regulation in effect at the time stated the PMOS code number, title, and 
date of award would be entered in item 23a of the individual's DD Form 214.

//NOTHING FOLLOWS//

ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)	 AR20170015246
	
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