ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


IN THE CASE OF: 
BOARD DATE:  3 May 2019
DOCKET NUMBER: AR20180001545


APPLICANT REQUESTS: in effect, a complete copy of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of 
Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending on 27 October 2001, that 
shows she was honorably separated from active duty.

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD:

   *	DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)
*	DD Form 214 for the period ending on 27 October 2001
   *	Orders 12-258-00040, dated 14 September 2012 
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, the bottom portion of her DD Form 214 for the period 
ending on 27 October 2001 is missing. She tried to obtain a copy from both the 
National Archives and Records Administration and from the Army Human Resources 
Command, but both agencies had same incomplete document that she currently 
possesses.

3.	The applicant's DD Form 214 for the period ending on 27 October 2001 is not filed in 
the interactive Personnel Electronic Records Management System (iPERMS); however, 
she did provide a copy of this DD Form 214:

a.	The following entries are included on this form:

*	Item 12a (Date entered Active Duty this Period) – 2001  03 08
*	Item 12b (Separation Date This Period) – 27 October 2001
*	Item 18 (Remarks) - //ORDERED TO ACTIVE DUTY IN SUPPORT OF 
OPERATION JOINT GUARDIAN IAW 10 USC 12304//SERVICE IN



GERMANY FROM 010317 TO 010324//IMMINENT DANGER PAY AREA 
KOSOVO FROM 011004 TO 011004//

b.	The following entries are missing from this form:

*	Item 23 (Type of Separation)
*	Item 24 (Character of Service)
*	Item 25 (Separation Authority)
*	Item 26 (Separation Code)
*	Item 27 (Reentry Code)
*	Item 28 (Narrative Reason for Separation)

4.	The applicant's record contains an Army Commendation Medal Certificate (ARCOM), 
which shows the applicant was awarded the ARCOM for meritorious service, while 
assigned in support of Operation Joint Guardian, Task Force Falcon, Camp Bondsteel, 
Kosovo from 1 April 2001 to 2 October 2001.

5.	The applicant's record contains a Noncommissioned Officer Evaluation Report 
(NCOER) for the rated period March 2001 through September 2001, during her 
deployment. Her evaluation for this period contained two successful block marks and 
three excellent block marks. Her rater marked her as "Among the Best" and her senior 
rater blocked her as 2-successful for overall performance, and as 1-Superior for overall 
potential for promotion.

6.	Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents) in effect at the time stated, do not 
issue a DD Form 214 to replace record copies or DD Forms 214 lost by the Soldier. If 
no DD Form 214 is available, issue a statement of service or transcript of military 
record.

BOARD DISCUSSION:

After reviewing the application and all supporting documents, the Board found the relief 
was warranted. The applicant’s contentions were carefully considered. Her record is 
void of DD Form 214 copies that show the Special Additional Information (For use by 
authorized agencies only). The Board agreed it is the member’s responsibility to 
maintain copies of issued separation documents.  However, the Board agreed to 
provide official documentation to make her record whole.



BOARD VOTE:

Mbr 1
Mbr 2
Mbr 3

:X
:X
:X
GRANT FULL RELIEF
:
:
:
GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF
:
:
:
GRANT FORMAL HEARING
:
:
:
DENY APPLICATION


BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION:

The Board determined the evidence presented is sufficient to warrant a 
recommendation for relief. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of 
the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by issuing her a DD Form 
215 for DD Form 214 for the period ending 27 October 2001 showing:

*	Item 23 (Type of Separation) RELEASE FROM ACTIVE DUTY
*	Item 24 (Character of Service) HONORABLE
*	Item 25 (Separation Authority) AR 635-200, CHAP 4
*	Item 26 (Separation Code) MBK
*	Item 27 (Reentry Code) NA
*	Item 28 (Narrative Reason for Separation) COMPLETION OF REQUIRED 
ACTIVE SERVICE
*	Item 29 (Dates of Time Lost During This Period) NONE


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 stated, do not 
issue a DD Form 214 to replace record copies or DD Forms 214 lost by the Soldier. If 
no DD Form 214 is available, issue a statement of service or transcript of military 
record.

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