ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


IN THE CASE OF: 
BOARD DATE: 7 October 2019 
DOCKET NUMBER: AR20180009913

APPLICANT REQUESTS: his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active 
Duty) be corrected to show his date of entry on active duty as 25 June 1975

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD:

*	DD Form 149  (Application for Correction of Military Record)
*	DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty)
*	Permanent Orders 85-13 (Good Conduct)
*	DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record)

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 (ABCMR) 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 the entry date on his DD Form 214 is incorrect and he would 
like it corrected.

3.	The applicant provides:

   a.	A copy of his DD Form 214, which shows he entered the Regular Army on 
14 February 1978.

   b.	A copy of permanent orders 85-13, dated 21 July 1978, showing he received 
the Good Conduct Medal for the period of 25 June 1975 through 24 June 1978

   c.	A copy of his DA Form 2-1(Personnel Qualification Record), which covers the 
time period from 25 June 1975 to 29 Jun 1983.

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



   a.	He enlisted in the Regular Army for a period of 3 years on 25 June 1975.
On 14 February 1978 he reenlisted for another 3 years. On 30 June 1980 he again 
reenlisted for another 3 years. He completed 2 years, 7 months and 19 days of total 
prior active service prior to his reenlistment on 14 February 1978, which is shown in 
block 12d of his DD Form 214.

   b.	He served in Germany from 28 April 1977 through 14 June 1978, 15 January 
1979 through 28 February 1979 and 27 November 1980 through 22 November 
1982.

   c.	On 26 June 1983, he was honorably discharged under the provisions of Army 
Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations – Enlisted Personnel), Chapter 4 for 
expiration term of service.  His DD Form 214 shows his total prior active service as 
2 years, 7 months and 19 days and his net active service this period of 5 years,
4 months and 16 days.

5.	The DD Form 214 is a summary of a Soldier’s most recent period of continuous 
active duty. It provides a brief, clear-cut record of active duty service at the time of 
release from active duty, retirement, or discharge. Prior to September 1979, a 
separate DD Form 214 was issued for each period of reenlistment. Consolidation of 
two or more DD Forms 214 was not authorized at the time of his service. The 
applicant’s discharge DD Form 214 correctly reflects his record of service and 
contains no errors.

6.	Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents) established the standardized 
policy for preparing and distributing the DD 214. The purpose of the separation 
document is to provide the individual with documentary evidence of his or her 
military service.


BOARD DISCUSSION:

After reviewing the application and all supporting documents, the Board found relief 
was not warranted. The applicant’s contentions were carefully considered. His DD 
Form 214 for the period ending 29 June 1983 shows 2 years, 7 months, and 19 days 
of prior active service. The Board agreed there was no error or injustice with his 
separation document as it appears he received a DD Form 214 ending 13 February 
1978 upon an immediate reenlistment, which started a new period of active duty on 
14 February 1978. The applicant is advised that if he does not possess a DD Form 
214 for the period ending 13 February 1978, that he should contact U.S. Army 
Human Resources Command (HRC) to request a DD Form 214 or statement of 
military service covering his initial entry on active duty at Commander, AHRC, ATTN: 
Army Personnel Records Division, 1600 Spearhead Division Ave, Fort Knox, KY 
40122.



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.


X 

CHAIRPERSON
Signed  by:  
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 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 (Personnel Separations – Administrative Separation 
Procedures and Forms), establishes uniform administrative procedures and 
separation forms to be used in connection with the relief from active duty or 
complete separation from the military service of commissioned officers, warrant 
officers, and enlisted personnel.



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