IN THE CASE OF:  

		BOARD DATE:  6 March 2020

		DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20180004280


APPLICANT REQUESTS:  correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or 
Discharge from Active Duty) to show his rank as first sergeant (1SG).

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD:

*	DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)
*	DD Form 214, ending 31 July 2017 

FACTS:

1.  The board will only address the applicant's request as it pertains to his DD Form 214.  
The applicant's retirement orders will be addressed through an administrative 
correction.

2.  The applicant states he served as a 1SG and was awarded the 1SG skill 
qualification identifier (SQI) of "M."  Therefore, his DD Form 214 should reflect the 
highest grade he held.

3.  On 20 June 1997, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Army.

4.  He was promoted to master sergeant (MSG)/E-8 on 1 August 2013.

5.  Headquarters, U. S. Army Garrison (USAG), Fort McCoy, WI, published Permanent 
Orders 310-002, dated 6 November 2013, awarding the applicant the SQI of M based 
on his successful completion of 180 consecutive days in a 1SG position.

6.  His DA Form 2166-8 (Noncommissioned Officer Evaluation Report) shows he served 
as a 1SG from for the period 1 May 2013 through 30 April 2014.

7.  He completed his assignment as 1SG and he was reassigned as a Senior Human 
Resources Sergeant (MSG), in Yongsan, Korea.  His Enlisted Record Brief shows he 
served in this position from 20 June 2016 until his retirement.

8.  On 22 February 2017, the U. S. Army Installation Management Command, Pacific 
Region, USAG-Yongsan Transition Center, Korea, published Orders 053-0005, which 
placed the applicant on the Retired List, effective 31 July 2017, in the grade of MSG. 

9.  As directed above, the applicant retired on 31 July 2017.  His DD Form 214 lists his 
rank as MSG.

10.  Army Regulation 635-8 (Separation Documents) states to that the DD Form 214 will 
reflect the grade and rank held at the time of separation.

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 record of 
service his assignment as a First Sergeant and his final assignment as a Senior Human 
Resources Sergeant (MSG).  The Board considered the policy for completion of item 4 
on separation documents.  The Board found that the applicant’s DD Form 214 correctly 
reflects his rank at the time of retirement and that his Retired List Grade (1SG) is 
annotated in item 18 (Remarks).  The Board concurs with the correction to the rank 
shown on his retirement orders as stated in the Administrative Note(s) below.   Based 
on a preponderance of evidence, the Board determined that the rank reflected in item 
4a. of his DD Form 214 was not in error or unjust.

2.  After reviewing the application and all supporting documents, the Board found that 
partial relief was warranted.

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BOARD VOTE:

Mbr 1	Mbr 2	Mbr 3

:	:	:	GRANT FULL RELIEF

:	:	:	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 
Orders 053-0005, published by the U. S. Army Installation Management Command, 
Pacific Region, USAG-Yongsan Transition Center, Korea, on 22 February 2017 as 
shown in the Administrative Note(s) that follow.

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 changing the rank shown in item 4a. of the DD Form 214 
for the period ending 31 July 2017.
  


		  
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):  Make the below listed administrative correction:

Orders 053-0005, published by the U. S. Army Installation Management Command, 
Pacific Region, USAG-Yongsan Transition Center, Korea, on 22 February 2017, will be 
amended as follows:

     a.  As Reads - Retired grade/Date:  MSG/01 August 2013

     b.  How Changed - Retired grade/Date:  1SG/01 August 2013


REFERENCES:

1.  Army Regulation (AR) 635-200 (Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separations, 
paragraph 12-17 (Grade Title on Retired List of Former First Sergeants), states that 
noncommissioned officers holding the rank of MSG at retirement, whose records show 
successful service as a 1SG, will be placed on the Retired List in the grade title (rank) of 
1SG.

2.  AR 635-8 (Separation Documents) prescribes the separation documents that must 
be prepared for Soldiers on retirement, discharge, or release from active duty service or 
control of the active Army.  Chapter 2 contains guidance for preparation and distribution 
of the DD Form 214 and states for item 4 (Grade, Rate, or Rank), the active duty grade 
or active duty rank and pay grade at the time of separation will be entered.

//NOTHING FOLLOWS//
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