ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


	
	BOARD DATE:  29 October 2019

	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20180010743


APPLICANT REQUESTS:  Correct DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active 
Duty) to reflect completion of training for military heavy truck driving and award of 
military occupational specialty (MOS).

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: 

*	DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)
*	Self-Authored Letter
*	DD Form 214

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 in 1974 he was transferred from Headquarters and 
Headquarters Company as a radio operator (05E20) to Charlie Company to drive 5-ton 
dump-trucks as a secondary MOS.  He was retired to go to military heavy truck driving 
school where he was certified, licensed, and graduated at the top of his class.  
However, he never received his certificate nor was it reflected on his DD Form 214.

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

	a.  On 3 August 1973, he enlisted in the Regular Army. 

	b.  On 24 July 1975, he received DA Form 2166-4 (Enlisted Efficiency Report).  Part 
I (Personal Data), item C (PMOSC) shows MOS 05E20 and item D (SMOSC) shows 
MOS 64C20 (Chauffeur).  

	c.  On 1 August 1975, he was honorably released from active duty and transferred to 
the U.S. Army Reserve Control Group.  His DD Form 214 reflects he completed 1 year, 
11 months, and 29 days of active service.  Item 16a (Primary Specialty Number and 
Title) shows 05E10, Radio Operator.  Item 27 (Remarks) shows “Military Education:  
Radio Operator.”

	d.  On 25 November 1976, he was honorably discharged from the Army National 
Guard.  His NGB 22 (Report of Separation and Record of Service in the Army National 
Guard of North Carolina) shows he completed 1 year of service.  Item 22 (Military 
Occupational Specialty and Number) shows 36K20 (Tactical Wire Operation Specialist).  

	e.  On 17 December 1976, NGB Form 22A (Correction to NGB Form 22) was issued 
correcting the applicant’s dates of prior service.  

	f.  On 26 November 1975, NGB Form 60 (Request for Clearance from U.S. Army 
Reserve for Enlistment/Appointment in the Army National Guard) was issued.  In block 
PMOS it shows 05E10.

	g.  On 26 November 1975, he enlisted in the ARNG.  Item 56 (Remarks) states, 
“MOS for which enlisted:  36K20, AR 611-201 does not specify school training as a 
prerequisite for the award of this MOS, and this unit has the capability to provide on the 
job training leading to the award of the MOS.”  

	h.  DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record), dated 26 November 1975, item 22 
(Military Occupational Specialties) shows her duty MOS as 36K20.  Item 27 (Military 
Education) shows completion of training as a 05E20.

	i.  DA Form 348 (Equipment Operator’s Qualification Record (Except Aircraft)), dated 
10 April 1976, section I (Official Qualifications) shows the applicant was qualified on 
10 April 1976 on the 2 ½-ton truck, the 5-ton truck, and the ¼-ton truck.  

4.  By regulation, DD Form 214 will be prepared for all personnel at the time of their 
retirement, discharge, or release from Active Army.  Personnel included are members of 
the Army National Guard and the U.S. Army Reserve separated after completing 90 
days or more of continuous active duty for training, full-time training duty, or active duty 
support.  Block 16a shows the primary MOS held by the Soldier.

BOARD DISCUSSION:

After reviewing the application and all supporting documents, the Board found relief was 
not warranted.  The 348 shows he was licensed in 2 ½ ton truck, but he was neither 
formally trained nor awarded MOS 64C.  His DD Form 214 shows the MOS he held at 
the time of separation.  He held a different MOS (communications) at the time of his 
separation; therefore, the Board found no evidence of an 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.

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 635-5 (Personnel Separation – Separation Documents), in effect at 
the time, states DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) will 
be prepared for all personnel at the time of their retirement, discharge, or release from 
Active Army.  Personnel included are members of the Army National Guard and the 
U.S. Army Reserve separated after completing 90 days or more of continuous active 
duty for training, full-time training duty, or active duty support.  

NOTHING FOLLOWS

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