ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


	IN THE CASE OF:  

	BOARD DATE:  27 September 2019

	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20180007421


APPLICANT REQUESTS:  service dates be corrected to reflect
*	Virginia National Guard (years in service) 2-2-7
*	US Army Reserve (years in service) 2-0-7
*	US Army (year in service) 3-0-0
*	total service 7 years, 2 months and 14 days

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: 

*	DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)
*	National Guard Honorable Discharge Certificate
*	Army of the United States Honorable Discharge Certificate, 30 March 1961
*	Army of the United States Honorable Discharge Certificate, 30 March 1964
*	Department of Veterans Affairs Summary of Benefits Letter, 22 February 2018

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 his time in the Virginia National Guard and the United States 
Army Reserve is not reflected in the correct total amount of years on his service records 
and military information.  He would like his service time corrected to reflect his time 
honorably served. 

3.  The applicant provides:

	a.  His National Guard Honorable Discharge Certificate, dated 20 April 1959,  
showing he served honorably.

	b.  The Army of the United States, Honorable Discharge Certificate dated 30 March 
1961, for his honorable service.

	c.  The Army of the United States, Honorable Discharge Certificate dated 30 March 
1964, for his honorable service.

	d.  Department of Veterans Affairs Summary of Benefits Letter dated 22 February 
2018, which shows his character of discharge and service date (blackened out).  It also 
shows his overall service compensation evaluation of 10%.

4.  A review of the applicant’s service record shows the following on: 

*	14 February 1957 - he enlisted in the Army National Guard
*	20 April 1959 - he was honorably discharged from the Army National Guard  
*	31 March 1961- he enlisted in the Regular Army
*	30 March 1964 - he was honorably discharged from the Regular Army

5.  His National Guard Bureau (NGB) Form 22 shows the following:

*	Item# 7 (date of discharge), 20 April 1959
*	Item 21# (date and place of enlistment), 14 Feb 1957
*	Item# 26 (length of service), 2 years, 2 months, 7 days
*	Item# 27 (total service for pay purposes) – 2 years, 2 months, 7 days

6.  His DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or 
Discharge) shows the following:

*	Item # 11d (Discharge Data), 30 March 1964
*	Item# 19c (date of entry), 31 March 1961
*	Item # 24a (1) (net service), 3 years
*	Item # 24a (2) (other service), 4 years,1 month and 7 days
*	Item#  24a (3) (Total ), 7 years,1 month and 7 days
*	Item# 24b (Total Active Service), 3 years
*	Item# 24c Foreign and/or sea service 1 year, 11 months and 25 days

7.  AR 635-5 (Personnel Separations) states that DD Form 214 is a summary of a 
Soldiers most recent period of continuous active duty.  A DD Form 214 will be prepared 
for each Reserve component Soldier completing 90 days or more of continuous active 
duty for training. 

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BOARD DISCUSSION:

After reviewing the application and all supporting documents, the Board determined 
relief was not warranted.  Based upon the docuementary evidence provided by the 
applicant and found within the military service record, the Board concluded that the 
service date information was accurately reflected on the DD Form 214.  The Board 
wished to inform the applicant that only active duty service is reflected on a DD Form 
214.  As a result, the Board found no error or injustice which would warrant making a 
change to the applicant’s record.

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.


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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 (AR) 635-5 (Separation Documents) establishes the standardized 
policy for preparing and distributing the DD Form 214.  The separation document is to 
provide the individual with a completed and accurate documentary evidence of their 
military service.  The DD Form 214 is a summary of a Solder’s most recent period of 
continues active duty of more than 90 days to include attendance at basic and 
advanced training and is prepared for all personnel at the time of their retirement, 
discharge, or release from active duty.  The DD Form 214 is not required for periods 
less than 90 days 


ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)	 AR20180007421
	
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