ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 18 September 2019 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20180000462 APPLICANT REQUESTS: In effect, the applicant requests the correction and updating of his DD Form 214s (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) by adding: * (Record of Service): missing foreign service, and other active service * (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized): Army Achievement Medal, the Korean Defense Service Medal, and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal/Ribbon * (Military Education): (1) Special Warfare School – Special Forces Extension Course (2) Command and General Staff College Course (3) Associate in Arts degree, Florissant Valley Community College (4) Logistics Management Center Course (5) Army Infantry School – Ranger Course (6) Army Infantry School – Airborne Course APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: * DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record) * Self-authored Statement * 3 copies various ending periods – DD Form 214 * DD Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214 – Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) * DA Form 66 (Officer Qualification Record) * U.S. Army Infantry School – Ranger Course Certificate of Completion * U.S. Army Special Warfare School – Special Forces Extension Course Diploma * U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (C&GSC) – Graduate Diploma * U.S. Army Infantry School – Airborne Course Certificate of Completion * Florissant Valley Community College – Associate in Arts Degree * U.S. Army Logistics Management Center – Reserve Component (RC) Group Study in Defense Procurement Management Course Certificate of Completion 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, his record of service does not show his foreign service or other active service, his military education courses, associate arts degree, and his ranger and airborne schools. In his self-authored statement, he provides information regarding DD Form 214, item 18 (Remarks), that he was unaware of the omissions and the items needing correction. At that time, it was not a great concern as he could go to the records center to have it corrected. However, he found out things changed and the correction process is more difficult. Additionally, his spouse, children, and older grandchildren have been pressuring him to have the items corrected basically onto one corrected DD Form 214. Regarding his medals and ribbons, he states, they are on two DD Form 214s. The Army Achievement Medal, the Korean Defense Service Medal, and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal/Ribbon are not included on them. 3. The applicant provides: * Self-authored statement * DD Form 214 for the period ending 3 May 1957 * DD Form 214 for the period ending 29 May 1968 * DD Form 214 for the period ending 27 September 1991 * DD Form 215 for the period ending 27 September 1991 * DA Form 66 (Officer Qualification Record) (20 September 1961) * Ranger Course Certificate of Completion (24 May 1962) * Special Warfare School Special Forces Extension Course Diploma (15 December 1964) * Airborne Course Certificate of Completion (6 May 1965) * C&GSC – Graduate Diploma (12 August 1967) * Florissant Valley Community College Associate in Arts Degree (8 June 1970) * U.S. Army Logistics Management Center – RC Group Study in Defense Procurement Management Course Certificate of Completion (6 June 1978) 4. A review of the applicant’s service record shows: a. He enlisted in the Regular Army (RA) for 3 years on 14 June 1950. b. DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States) for the period ending 17 January 1951, shows he was honorably discharged, at the convenience of the government, and for his immediate reenlistment in the RA. He served for 7 months, and 4 days. The DD Form 214 does not show any decorations or awards, foreign service, or service schools completed during the service period covered. c. He reenlisted in the RA on 18 January 1951. d. DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) shows in: * item 2 (Grade): Sergeant (SGT) * item 29 (Foreign Service) 13 March 1951 to 30 April 1952, AFFE, 1 March 1954 to 10 April 56, AFFE * item 33 (Record of Assignments): assignments to U.S. Army Forces Far East (AFFE) include: (1) 3 April 1951 – (7 months) – Headquarters Company, 8th Infantry (2) 7 November 1951 – (1 month) – Division Headquarters, 2nd Infantry Division (3) 3 December 1951 – (5 months) – B Company, 9th Infantry Regiment (4) 19 March 1954 – (3 months) – AFFE 8091st AU (Army Unit) (5) 7 June 1954 – (2 months) – Headquarters & Headquarters Company, AFFE 8091st AU (6) 13 August 1954 – (4 months) – Headquarters & Headquarters Company, AFFE 8000th AU (7) 26 March 1955 – (3 months) – Headquarters Company, AFFE 8057th AU (8) 1 July 1955 – (10 months) – Headquarters Company, AFFE 8057th AU e. DD Form 214 for the period ending 3 May 1957, shows he was honorably discharged for expiration of term of service (ETS). The DD Form 214 also shows in: * item 3 (Grade, Rate or Rank) sergeant SGT (T) * item 24a(1) (Net Service this Period) 6 years, 7 months, and 4 days * item 24c (Foreign Service) 3 years, 4 months, and 4 days * item 26 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized): (1) National Defense Service Medal (2) Korean Service Medal with 3 bronze stars (3) Soldier’s medal (4) United nations Service Medal (5) Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) (6) Good Conduct Medal f. Special Orders Number 120, dated 22 May 1962, shows he was awarded the Ranger Arc Tab effective 24 May 1962. His Ranger Course Certificate, shows he completed the course at Fort Benning, GA., dated 24 May 1962. g. Special Warfare School diploma, dated 15 December 1964, shows he completed the Special Forces Extension Course at Fort Bragg, NC. h. Airborne Course Certificate, dated 6 May 1965, shows he completed the course at Fort Benning, GA. i. C&GSC diploma, dated 12 August 1967, shows he graduated from the course at Fort Leavenworth, KS. j. DD Form 214 for the period ending 29 May 1968, shows in block 11a (Type of transfer of discharge) he was honorably relieved from active duty (AD) for expiration of his AD commitment of voluntarily serving on AD. The DD Form 214 also shows in: * item 5a (Grade, Rate or Rank) CPT (Captain) * item 14 (District, Area Command or Corps to which Reservist Transferred) U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) Control Group (Reinforcement) * item 17 (Current Active service Other Than Induction) order to AD from USAR * item 22a(1) (Net Service this Period) 2 months, and 29 days * item 22a(2) (Other Service) 17 years, 5 months, and 22 days * item 22a(3) (Total Service) 17 years, 8 months, and 21 days * item 22b (Total Active Service) 7 years, 6 months * item 22c (Foreign Service) None * item 24 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) none listed * item 25 (Education and Training Completed) none listed * item 30 (Remarks) highest civilian education level – 13 years – USAFI (U.S. Armed Forces Institute) GED (General Education Diploma) (College Level) k. DA Form 66 (Officer Qualification Record) is partially illegible. The record shows in: * item 2 (Grade) CPT (Captain) * item 3 (Component) USAR * item 6 (Date of Current Tour) 5 June 1969 * item 12 (Appointments) appointed as a 2nd lieutenant (2LT) in the Army National Guard of the United States (ARNGUS) effective on 16 November 1959 * item 16 (Civilian Education and Military Schooling) does not include his Associate in Arts degree dated 8 June 1970, but does show the following: (1) Infantry School, Fort Benning, GA. – Pre-Commission Course – 1958 (2) Infantry School, Fort Benning, GA. – Ranger Course – 1962 (3) Infantry School, Fort Benning, GA. – Airborne Course – 1965 (4) Special Warfare School, Fort Bragg, NC. – Special Forces Extension Course - 1964 (5) Command & General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, KS. – 1967 (6) Florissant Valley Community College, St. Louis, MO. – Business Administration – 1969 * item 17 (Foreign Service) (1) from March 1951 to May 1952 – USAFFE – 14 months (2) from February 1954 to March 1956 – USAFFE – 25 months * item 21 (Awards and Decorations) is mostly illegible but does show the Soldier’s Medal, CIB, and Good Conduct Medal * item 22 (Campaigns) is slightly illegible but does show the Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, and the National Defense Service Medal l. Dated 8 June 1970, Florissant Valley Community College degree shows he graduated and is entitled to the degree, Associate in Arts. m. On 6 December 1971, the USAR Components Personnel and Administration Center, St. Louis, MO., notified the applicant of his eligibility for retired pay at age 60 (20 year letter). n. Logistics Management Center diploma, dated 6 June 1978, shows he completed the RC Group Study in Defense Procurement Management Course at Fort Lee, VA. This course is not reflected in his official records. o. On 25 August 1986, the USAR Personnel Center, St. Louis, MO., notified the applicant, that under Title 10, U.S. Code, he had attained the maximum service in which a member of the USAR may serve in either an active or inactive status. Based on his records, he completed the maximum service allowed, and that his mandatory removal date (MRD) was on 19 October 1985. p. Orders C-01-911-079, dated 26 January 1987, shows he was relieved from the USAR Control Group (Reinforcement), and assigned to the USAR Control Group (Retired) effective 26 January 1987. q. Orders M-01-540223, dated 24 January 1991, shows his rank as LTC (Lieutenant Colonel) Retired. He was ordered to AD for one year, effective 28 January 1991, for support of Operation Desert Storm. r. DA Form 638-1 (Recommendation for Award of Army Achievement Medal, Army Commendation Medal, and Meritorious Service Medal) dated 1 August 1991, shows in: * item 5 (Recommended Award) AAM (Army Achievement Medal) * item 25a (Permanent Order Number) 14-34 * item 25b Date) 12 September 1991 * item 26 (Approved Award) AAM s. Orders 98-93, dated 29 August 1991, shows he was assigned temporary duty at Headquarters detachment, 136th Engineer Brigade, Fort Leonard Wood, MO. to be process for release from AD. t. DD Form 214 for the period ending 27 September 1991, shows in block 8a (Command to which Transferred) he was transferred to the USAR Control Group (Retired Reserve). The DD Form 214 also shows in: * item 12c (Net Active Service this Period) 8 months, and 0 days * item 12f (Foreign Service) none listed * item 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) (1) Soldier’s Medal (2) Meritorious Service Medal (3) Army Commendation Medal (4) Army Good Conduct Medal (5) Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (6) National Defense Service Medal 3 (7) Korean Service Medal (8) Armed Forces Reserve Medal (9) Army Service Ribbon (10) Overseas Service Ribbon (11) United Nations Service Medal (12) Combat Infantryman Badge (13) Parachutist Badge (14) Ranger Tab (15) Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar (M-14). * item 14 (Military Education) None listed * item 18 (Remarks) reference block (item) 12d (Total Prior Active Service) and 12e (Total Prior Inactive Service) finance and accounting office, Fort Benjamin Harrison will furnish missing information//ordered to AD in support of Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm in accordance with 10 USC 672(D), 675 and 688 as reflected in individual call up order//individual completed period for which ordered to active duty for purpose of post-service benefits and entitlements * item 23 (Type of Separation) revert to retired status * item 24 (Character of service) Honorable u. DD Form 215 dated 24 June 1992, shows a correction to the DD Form 214 for the period ending on 27 September 1991. It changed Overseas Service (continued in block 18) to Overseas Service Ribbon. It also changed item 23 (Type of Separation) from revert to retired status to release from AD. Ordered to Active Duty in support of Operation Desert Shield/Storm and he completed the period for which ordered. v. DD Form 215 dated 30 November 2006, shows a correction to the DD Form 214 for the period ending on 27 September 1991. It changed the following: * item 12d (Total Prior Active Service) from see block 18 to, 10 years, 1 month, and 14 days * item 12e (Total Prior Inactive Service) from see block 18 to, 26 years, 1 month, and 9 days * item 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) added the following: Army Achievement Medal, Korea Defense Service Medal, and Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation 5. By regulation, Army Regulation (AR) 635-5 (Personnel Separations – Separation Documents) – 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 AR established the standardized policy for preparing and distributing the DD Form 214, and chapter 2 contains guidance for the preparation of the DD Form 214. 6. Army Regulation (AR) 15-185 (ABCMR) the ABCMR begins its consideration of each case with the presumption of administrative regularity, which is that what the Army did was correct. BOARD DISCUSSION: After reviewing the application and all supporting documents, the Board found the relief was not warranted. The applicant’s contentions were carefully considered. The awards and decorations authorized and the period or active duty service was previously corrected by a DD Form 215. The military education occurred at times when he was not on active duty orders and received a DD Form 214; the separation document will only shows courses completed during the period covered. Finally, his record is absent evidence that shows he deployed during the period covered by his final DD Form 214. The Board agreed there was no error or injustice in this case. 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. AR 635-5 (Personnel Separations – Separation Documents) – 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 regulation established the standardized policy for preparing and distributing the DD Form 214, and chapter 2 contains guidance for the preparation of the DD Form 214. It states for: a. Item 12f (Foreign Service) – enter the total active duty performed outside the continental United States (OCONUS) during the period of service covered by the DD Form 214. b. Item 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges Citations and Campaign Ribbons) – list all awards and decorations from the Soldier's records. c. item 14 (Military Education) – list formal in-service (full time attendance) training courses successfully completed during the period of service covered by the DD Form 214 of at least 1 week or 40 hours duration. As an exception, list Command and General Staff College and Senior Service Colleges completed by correspondence courses. Do not list training courses for combat skills. When in doubt, refer to the American Council of Education’s Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Services for commonly accepted course titles to determine its usefulness to the Soldier after transitioning from the Army. d. Item 18 (Remarks) – is used for entries required by Headquarters Department of the Army for which a separate item is not available on the form, and for completing other entries that are too long for their blocks. 3. AR 635-5, paragraph 2-5. (Alterations and corrections) states corrections are not permitted in the screened areas of the DD Form 214 and 215. The forms are designed with a reproducible screen tint on the following blocks to make changes clearly noticeable; a. DD Form 214 – blocks 1, 3, 4, 12, and 18 – 30. b. DD Form 215 – blocks 1, 3, 5 and 7. 4. AR 635-5, paragraph 2-6. (Issuance or reissuance of DD Form 214) states the form may be reissued when: a. Directed by proper appellate authority, executive order, or by the Secretary of the Army. b. It is determined that the correction will not fit in the designated correction block of a single DD Form 215. c. Two DD Form 215s have been issued and an additional correction is required. d. The character of service is to be changed. e. When a DD Form 214 is issued or reissued, enter the fact and date on the DD Form 214, item 18-Remarks; unless the appellate authority, executive order, or secretarial directive specifies otherwise. f. Do not reissue DD Form 214 to replace record copies or DD Forms 214 lost by Soldiers. If no DD Form 214 is available, issue a statement of service or transcript of military record. 4. AR 15-185 (ABCMR) prescribes the policies and procedures for correction of military records by the Secretary of the Army, acting through the ABCMR. The ABCMR begins its consideration of each case with the presumption of administrative regularity, which is that what the Army did was correct. The ABCMR is not an investigative body and decides cases based on the evidence that is presented in the military records provided and the independent evidence submitted with the application. The applicant has the burden of proving an error or injustice by a preponderance of the evidence. //NOTHING FOLLOWS// ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20180000462 8 1