ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BOARD DATE: 21 May 2019 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20170019733 APPLICANT REQUESTS: correction to item 16a (Specialty Number and Title) of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty), for the period ending on 10 October 1975, to show his correct awarded military occupational specialty (MOS) and duty MOS as: * MOS 64C (Motor Transport Operator) * MOS 95B (Light Truck Driver) * MOS 63B (Wheel Vehicle Mechanic) * MOS 92A (Automated Logistical Specialist) * MOS 63C (General Vehicle Repairman) * MOS 63F (Recovery Vehicle Operator) APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: * DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record) * DD Form 214, dated 12 October 1972 * Special Orders (SO) Number 73 EXTRACT, dated 14 March 1973, Headquarters, US Army Training center, Infantry and Fort Dix * Unit orders Number 13, dated 20 March 1974, Battery Bravo, 2nd Battalion, 71st Air Defense Artillery * DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Report), dated 16 May 1974 * DA Form 2166-4 ( enlisted Efficiency Report), dated 19 June 1974 * DA Form 2166-4, dated 22 September 1975 * Special Orders number 199 EXTRACT, dated 7 October 1975, Headquarters, Fort Devens * General Orders (GO) 788, dated 9 October 1975, Headquarters (HQ), Fort Devens * DD Form 214, dated 10 October 1975 * medical documents, 4 pages * Disability Benefits Questionnaire, 8 pages * Letter of Appreciation [indorsements], 2 pages * photos, 14 pages * email, dated 5 August 2017 * Medications list, dated 13 November 2017 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, in effect, he worked [duty] in a remote area in a field military occupational specialty (MOS) that is not listed in his record. He contends his claim was denied base on the MOS listed in his record. He believes his record should reflect his duty in MOS 95B, MOS 63B, MOS 92A, MOS 63C, MOS 64C, and MOS 63F. 3. On 6 October 1972, the applicant was inducted into the Army of the United States. He was honorably discharged on 12 October 1972 to enlist in the Regular Army. His DD Form 214 shows his MOS as 09B00 (Trainee). 4. On 13 October 1972, the applicant enlisted into the Regular Army for a period of 3 years. He enlisted for an option to serve in the MOS 64C30 and to be assigned overseas to 8th Army, Korea. 5. On 15 March 1973, the applicant was awarded the primary military occupational specialty (PMOS) 64C30 to be effective 16 March 1973. His PMOS 64C30 is listed as on the following documents: * DA Form 2-1 * Special Orders Number 95, dated 15 May 1974, Headquarters, Fort Devens * DA Form 3354-1 (Personal Data Sheet) * USAREC Form 10 (Enlisted Evaluation Data Report), dated 13 January 1975 * Special Orders 135, dated 8 July 1975, Headquarters, Fort Devens * Special Orders Number 199 EXTRACT, dated 7 October 1975, Headquarters, Fort Devens 6. On 26 March 1974, the applicant was promoted to the rank of Specialist Four in the MOS 63B20. His promotion orders show his MOS awarded and MOS withdrawn as none applicable. 7. On 10 October 1975, the applicant was released from active duty and transferred to the United States Army Reserve. His DD Form 214, item 16a (Primary Specialty Number and Title) shows "64C30 730316 MOTOR TRANS OPER SCORE: 118 7411." 8. The applicant provides his DA Form 20, dated 16 May 1974, which shows his PMOS as 64C30 and his duty military occupational specialty (DMOS) as 63C20 from 3 March 1973 to 15 May 1974 while assigned to Battery Bravo, 2nd Battalion 71st Air Defense Artillery, United States Army Pacific (USARPAC) -- Korea. 9. The applicant's record is void of orders which award him a secondary military occupational specialty (SMOS). 10. Army Regulation 600-200 (Enlisted Personnel Management System) provided that the DMOS which identifies authorized manning table position to which an individual is assigned and in which he is performing duty BOARD DISCUSSION: 1. The Board carefully considered the applicant’s request, supporting documents and evidence in the records. The Board considered the applicant’s statement, his assignment history, orders awarding him MOS 64C30 and orders promoting him in MOS 63B20, an evaluation showing duty MOS 63F and the policy for including MOS on the DD Forms 214. The Board found that the applicant’s DD Form 214 currently shows a Primary Specialty Number and Title as 64C30, Motor Transport Operator. The Board determined, by preponderance of evidence, that the applicant a correction was warranted to add MOS 63B20 to his DD Form 214, but found insufficient evidence showing that he was awarded or promoted in any additional MOS during his period of service. 2. After reviewing the application and all supporting documents, the Board found that partial relief was warranted. 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 amending his DD Form 214 for the period of service ending 10 October 1975 to show in item 17a. (Secondary Specialty Number and Title) – 63B20, Wheel Vehicle Mechanic. 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 any additional MOS to the applicant’s 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. 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 635-5 (Separation Documents), in effect at the time, prescribes the separation documents that must be prepared for soldiers. It states, in pertinent part, that 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. a. In item 16a enter primary military occupational specialty (PMOS) code number, title, and date of award. In addition, enter primary PMOS evaluation score and date of score. b. If the specialty represented by the MOS has a related civilian occupation, enter in item 16b the appropriate job title and code number from the Dictionary of Occupational Titles. c. In item 17a (Secondary Specialty Number and Title) enter the military occupational specialty (MOS) code, title, and date of award. 3. Army Regulation 600-200 (Enlisted Personnel Management System), states, in effect, a MOS, including skill level character, which identifies the capability of an individual to perform duties required of MOS at current or higher grade and made a matter of record by classification authority by entry on DA Forms 20 and 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record). The Commandants of Army service schools or other Armed Forces schools conducting training for qualification in an Army MOS and Training activity commanders are authorized to award MOS. a. For determination of skill level for PMOS there is a direct relationship between grade and skill level without regard to supervisory and nonsupervisory skills. A skill level identifies skills, proficiency, and abilities which are typically required for successful performance in that MOS at the grade with which the skill level is associated. The effective date of award of new primary military occupational specialty (PMOS) with appropriate skill level will be expected date of completion of training. The following will insure that orders awarding new PMOS with appropriate skill level are issued in time to allow entry into Standard Installation and Division Personnel Reporting System (SIDPERS) before the trainee or re-trainee leaves the installation. * Training activity commanders. * Commandants of Army service schools. * Commanders conducting On the Job (OJT) programs b. The PMOS will be designated as follows: * when an individual has only one MOS, it will be designated primary * upon completion of advanced individual training, the MOS for which trained will be designated primary that awarded MOS for which an enlistment commitment has been made will be designated as primary unless waived by individual concerned c. For other than the initial entry/trainee, there is a direct relationship between grade and skill level in primary MOS as indicated below. Under no circumstances will soldiers possess a skill level in PMOS other than that specified below. Upon promotion or reduction, soldier will be awarded the skill level appropriate to grade to which promoted or reduced. * E-1 through E-4 (Skill Level 1) * E-5 (Skill Level 2) * E-6 (Skill Level 3) * E-7 (Skill Level 4) * E-8 (Skill Level 5) d. The duty MOS (DMOS) which identifies authorized manning table position to which an individual is assigned and in which he is performing duty, or the MOS of the duty he is performing if not assigned to an authorized manning table position. A soldier undergoing schooling or OJT for qualification in a new MOS will be reported in that MOS with skill level "0" as a duty MOS (not PMOS) upon entry into training and will be reported in MOS for which being trained. Entry reflecting the training duty MOS will be made in item 35, DA Form 2-1. e. On the job training (OJT) will not result in the loss of identification of school- trained assets. Therefore, OJT will not be used to change the soldier's PMOS for the sole purpose of meeting local requirements. f. The MOS will be recorded in items 6 and 35, DA Form 2-1 (Chap 3, AR 640-2-1). (Sec procedures 2-58, 2-67, and 2-79 DA Pam 600-8-2 for submitting SIDPERS transactions for award of MOS. The entry in item 22 may be either a promotion MOS or a Career Progression Military Occupational Specialty (CPMOS). If a promotion MOS, it suffix with a "P"). g. A Soldier going to school or on OJT to qualify in a new PMOS will be reported with a SIDPERS entry in that MOS (procedure 2-22, DA Pam 600-8-1 and procedure 2- 67, DA Pam 600-8-2). That is, report duty MOS (DMOS) with skill level "0" upon entry into training. h. Soldier may submit voluntary requests for reclassification through channels to the appropriate reclassification authority. Only cases recommended for approval will be forwarded. However, soldiers who have been alerted for permanent change of station (PCS) will not be processed for voluntary reclassification until 1 year after arrival at the new unit. i. The Secondary Military Occupational Specialty (SMOS) or Additional Military Occupational Specialty (AMOS) provides alternate specialties for assignment when soldiers cannot be utilized in their PMOS specialty and more flexibility to centralized promotion in evaluation under the "whole person" concept. If an individual has more than one awarded MOS, one will be designated as secondary. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20170019733 2 1