ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


	IN THE CASE OF:

	BOARD DATE:  1 April 2019

	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20180000307


APPLICANT REQUESTS:  correction of item 31 (Service Training Courses Successfully 
Completed) of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the 
United States) to reflect his completion of the basic airborne course. 

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: 

*	DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)
*	Basic Airborne Course Certificate, dated 25 May 1951
*	DD Form 214, for the period ending 13 November 1951

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's military records are not available for review.  His military records 
were requested without success from the repository in St. Louis, Missouri.  This case is 
being considered based on the documents he provided.

3.  The applicant enlisted in the Regular Army on 3 November 1950.  

4.  The applicant provides a certificate showing he successfully completed the Basic 
Airborne Course at Fort Benning, GA on 25 May 1951.  

5.  The applicant was released from active duty on 13 November 1951.  The  
DD Form 214 he was issued shows the following in:

     a.  Item 30 (Service Schools or Colleges, College Training Courses and-or Post-
Grad Courses Successfully Completed – Dates (From-To) – Major Course) the entry,   
"The Infantry School, Fort Benning, GA - 25 May 1951 – Parachutist."

     b.  Item 31 (Service Training Courses Successfully Completed) the entry, "None."
6.  Special Regulations 615-360-1 (Enlisted Personnel – Separation of Enlisted 
Personnel), dated 20 June 1950, established the procedures to be followed in the 
separation of enlisted personnel from active military service.  

     a.  Item 30 states to enter service schools, including dates and major course, at 
which individual completed course satisfactorily. 

     b.  Item 31 states to enter such installation training courses (qualified courses), 
military correspondence, and off-duty courses as the individual has completed 
successfully.  

7.  Service schools are technical training to teach a military occupational skill e.g. 
Infantry school and Airborne School, while installation training courses qualify an 
individual in a particular qualification training course e.g. financial management, military 
justice and code of conduct courses.  

BOARD DISCUSSION:

After review of the application and all evidence, the Board determined there is 
insufficient evidence to grant relief.  The applicant’s contentions were carefully 
considered.  The applicant’s course is already listed appropriately on his DD Form 214 
in item 30 corresponding with the certificate of training he provided as evidence.  
 
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.


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.  Special Regulations 615-360-1 (Enlisted Personnel – Separation of Enlisted 
Personnel), dated 20 June 1950, established the procedures to be followed in the 
separation of enlisted personnel from active military service and describe the proper 
method of execution and disposition of the various forms, records, and reports required. 
It stated the DD Form 214 would be furnished upon separation from active military 
service regardless of the actual number of days served. 

     a.  Item 30 (Service Schools or Colleges, College Training Courses and-or Post-
Grad Courses Successfully Completed – Dates (From-To) – Major Course) states to 
enter service schools, including dates and major course, at which individual completed 
course satisfactorily.  This entry also includes military sponsored coursed completed in 
civilian schools and colleges during period covered by the report of separation being 
prepared.  

     b.  Item 31 (Service Training Courses Successfully Completed) to enter such 
installation training courses (qualified courses), military correspondence, and off-duty 
courses as the individual has completed successfully.  

//NOTHING FOLLOWS//

ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)	 AR20180000307
	
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