ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


	

	BOARD DATE:  19 July 2019

	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20180000269


APPLICANT REQUESTS:  In effect, a review of his service credit at basic training.

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 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 selective service number is 3***97.  The form that he 
received showed no record of his duty while stationed at Fort Campbell, KY.  Basic 
training was from 11 November 1967 until 11 January 1968.  North Carolina Army 
National Guard (NCARNG) time was from 11 November 1967 until 11 November 1973.

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

	a.  He enlisted in the NCARNG on 11 September 1967.

	b.  Special Order Number 185, dated 4 October 1967, shows he was ordered to 
active duty for training on 11 November 1967 at Fort Sill, OK for basic combat training.

	c.  On 1 April 1968, he was honorably released from active duty and returned to 
NCARNG.  His awards included the Expert Qualification Badge (Rifle).  He completed 
4 months and 21 days of active service.

	d.  On 10 September 1973, he was honorably discharged in the rank of sergeant/E-5 
from the NCARNG.  His length in service was 6 years.  Reason for discharge was 
expiration term of service.

4.  By regulation, Army Regulation (AR) 635-5 (Personnel Separation-Separation 
Documents), basic training combat courses are not listed on the DD Form 214.
BOARD DISCUSSION:

After reviewing the application and all supporting documents, the Board determined that 
relief was not warranted.  Based upon a review of the service computations on the 
applicant’s DD Form 214 and NGB Form 22, the Board concluded that all information as 
depicted is accurate and correct.  Therefore, there was no error or injustice which would 
warrant making the requested change.

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:

The evidence presented does not demonstrate the existence of a probable error or 
injustice.  Therefore, the Board determined the overall merits of this case are insufficient 
as a basis for correction of the records of the individual concerned.
	  
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 (AR) 635-5 (Personnel Separation-Separation Documents) Section 
III (Instructions for Preparation and Distribution of the Armed Forces of the United 
States Report of Transfer or Discharge (DD Form 214) number 54 (Item 25) (Education 
and Training Completed) states enter service schools, including major courses which 
were successfully completed, and military sponsored courses completed in civilian 
schools and colleges during period covered by the DD Form 214 being prepared.  
Number 54b. Enlisted personnel states: enter installation training courses (qualification 
courses), military correspondence courses, and off-duty courses the enlisted person 
has completed successfully during the period covered by the DD (Form 214 being 
prepared.

ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)	 AR20180000269

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