ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


IN THE CASE OF: 
BOARD DATE: 7 October 2019 
DOCKET NUMBER: AR20180005334

APPLICANT REQUESTS: In part a reconsideration of his previous request for 
education of 12 years with machinist as his specialty be added to his DD Form 214 
(Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty).

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD:

   *	DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)
*	DD Form 214
*	Letter from school of cooperative technical education, 19 December 2001
   *	National Honor Society membership card 
FACTS:
1.	Incorporated herein by reference are military records which were summarized in the 
previous consideration of the applicant's case by the Army Board for Correction of 
Military Records (ABCMR) in Docket Number AR2001061335 on 15 November 2001.

2.	The applicant provides:

*	DD Form 214 which shows in block 18 (Remarks) 12 years education-general
*	Letter from school of cooperative technical education, 19 December 2001 
certifying the applicant attended machine and metal trades high school from 
September 1961 to January 1965 graduating as a machinist
*	National Honor Society membership card

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

   a.	He was inducted into the Army of the United States on 22 March 1967. It shows 
on DD Form 47 (Record of Induction) block 10 (Education) he completed 12 years of 
elementary and high school.

   b.	DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) block 32 (Civilian Education) shows 
he attended Manhattan Vocational Tech High School in Manhattan, NY and received a
   


diploma in 1965. Special subjects show what appears to be abbreviations for algebra 
and general science.  No specific degree or area of concentration is reflected.

   c.	On 21 March 1969, he was honorably released from active duty for expiration of 
term of service. His DD Form 214 shows in part in block 18 (Remarks) 12 years 
education-general.

4.	By regulation, Army Regulation 635-5, then in effect, which established the policies 
and provisions for the preparation and distribution of the DD Form 214, indicated that an 
individual's "highest civilian education level attained" will be reflected as the first entry in 
the remarks section of an individual's DD Form 214.

BOARD DISCUSSION:

After reviewing the application and all supporting documents, the Board found relief was 
not warranted. The applicant’s contentions were carefully considered.  Evidence of 
record shows he was reissued a DD Form 214; the reason was not available for review. 
Regulatory guidance did not provide for the listing of members’ major area of study 
during high school on the version of the DD Form 214 he was now possess. Regulatory 
guidance did provide for a marking indicating “yes” or “no” on whether or not members 
graduated or received an equivalent diploma. The Board agreed there was no error or 
injustice in this case.

BOARD VOTE:

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GRANT FULL RELIEF
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GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF
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GRANT FORMAL HEARING
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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 to amend the decision of the ABCMR set forth in Docket
Number AR2001061335 on 15 November 2001.
X	
CHAIRPERSON

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:

Army Regulation 635-5, then in effect, which established the policies and provisions for 
the preparation and distribution of the DD Form 214, indicated that an individual's 
"highest civilian education level attained" will be reflected as the first entry in the 
remarks section of an individual's DD Form 214.

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