ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


	

	BOARD DATE:  21 August 2019

	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20170017168


APPLICANT REQUESTS: correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United 
States Report of Transfer or Discharge) ending on 7 April 1968 to show the location of 
his assignments. 

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: 

*	DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)
*	DD Form 214

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 his DD Form 214 lacks information.  It does not list the location 
of his assignments. 

3.  Review of the applicant's service records shows: 

	a.  He enlisted in the Regular Army on 27 April 1965. 

	b.  His DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) shows, following completion of 
training, the applicant was assigned as follows: 

*	24 September 1965 to 23 October 1966, Company C, 2nd Medical battalion, 
Korea, U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC)
*	28 November 1966 to 6 April 1968, Headquarters Battery, 3rd Missile 
Battalion, 7th Artillery, Germany, U.S. Army Europe (USAREUR)

	c.  He was honorably released from active duty at the Fort Dix, NJ Separation 
Transfer Point, on 7 April 1968.  His DD Form 214 show she completed 2 years, 
11 months, and 11 days of active service.  It also shows in block 22c (Foreign and/or 
Sea Service) he completed 2 years, 5 months, and 9 days of foreign service in both 
USAREUR and USARPAC. 

4.  By regulation (AR 635-5), 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.  The version in effect at the time of his first 
separation provided that item 22c shows the total active duty outside the continental 
limits of the United States for the period covered by the DD Form 214 and the last 
overseas theater (for example, U.S. Army Europe (USAREUR)) in which the service 
was performed would be entered in item 22c. 

5.  By regulation (AR 600-200), the DA Form 20 is a snapshot of a Soldier's personnel 
data as it was at the time the form was produced and it was used as an internal 
management tool to assist officials processing a Soldier's assignment/reassignment, 
promotions, and career progression.  Block 39 (Record of Assignments) reflects the 
specific locations of assignments.  The DA Form 20 is no longer active or accessible 
after a Soldier's discharge.  Additionally, the DA Form 20 became obsolete in the mid-
1970s when it was replaced by the DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record), 
which is also now obsolete.  

BOARD DISCUSSION:

After reviewing the application and all supporting documents, the Board found some 
relief was warranted.  The applicant’s contentions were carefully considered.  He 
requests that his separation document reflect the locations of his oversea service.  His 
DD Form 214 shows he served in USAREUR and USARPAC.  The Board agreed that 
his DD Form 214 was completed in accordance with regulatory guidance for the period 
in which he served.  However, the Board did note he should have received the Korean 
Defense Service Medal for his service in the Republic of Korea.

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:

1.  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 foreign service locations to his DD Form 214.

2.  However, prior to closing the case, the Board determined the evidence presented is 
sufficient to warrant a recommendation for other relief.  As a result, the Board 
recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be 
corrected by adding the Korean Defense Service Medal to his DD Form 214.
	  
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) establishes the standardized policy 
for preparing and distributing the DD Form 214.  The purpose of the separation 
document is to provide the individual with documentary evidence of his or her military 
service.  The DD Form 214 is a summary of a Soldier's most recent period of 
continuous active duty to include attendance at basic and advanced training and will be 
prepared for all personnel at the time of their retirement, discharge, or release from 
active duty.  The version of the regulation in effect at the time of his first discharge 
provided that item 22c shows the total active duty outside the continental limits of the 
United States for the period covered by the DD Form 214 and the last overseas theater 
(for example, U.S. Army Europe (USAREUR)) in which the service was performed 
would be entered in item 22c.

//NOTHING FOLLOWS//

ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)	 AR20170017168

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