ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: February 21, 2020 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20180011488 APPLICANT REQUESTS: In effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), ending on 5 December 2002, for the following blocks: •Block 7b (Home of Record at Time of Entry): from XX to X•Block 11 (Primary Specialty) add 52D20 power generation equipment repairer 3 years and 5 months, ABE-0000 Aviation Boatswains mate USN 2 years and 11 months (Navy service)•Block 12f (Record of Service(Foreign Service)) from Navy service add 2 years, 8 months, and 27 days•Block 12g (Sea Service) from Navy service add 2 years, 8 months, and 27 days•Block 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) add Honor Graduate certificate, letter of commendation, letter of appreciation, honor graduate letter, memorandum of commendation, Army Achievement Medal (AAM)(never presented the AAM but well deserved) and expert rifle badge•Block 14 (Military Education) add 52B30 mobile electric power generation course and 52D20 Power Generation Equipment Repairer APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: .DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record) .DD Form 214 dated 16 January 1976 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) 27 February 1981, and 5 December 2002 .Honor Graduate Certificate, 7 June 1977 .Letter of Commendation, 2 September 1977 .Letter of Appreciation/Executive Correspondence, 15 March 1978 .Honor Graduate letter, 18 July 1986 .Chemical Operations Specialist Honor Graduate, 4 May 1988 FACTS: 1.The applicant did not file within the three year time frame provided in Title 10, UnitedStates Code, section 1552(b); however, the ABCMR conducted a substantive review ofthis case and determined it is in the interest of justice to excuse the applicant's failure totimely file. 2.The applicant provides: .DD Form 214, 16 January 1976 (US Navy) .DD Form 214 27 February 1981 (US Army 1 March 1977–27 February 1981) .DD Form 214 5 December 2002 (US Army 12 December 1985-5 December2002) .Honor Graduate Diploma, dated 7 June 1977 showing he was honor graduate formobile electric power generation course 52B30 .Letter of Commendation, dated 2 September 1977 for his outstandingperformance as class leader of class 50/52B30 .Letter of Appreciation/Executive Correspondence, dated 15 March 1978 whichexpressed laudatory comments for his support and cooperation during thesystem integration and check out of the improved HAWK system .Honor Graduate letter, dated 18 July 1986 congratulating him on his outstandingperformance while attending the 54E20 Reserve Component School .Chemical Operations Specialist Honor Graduate, dated 4 May 1988 commendinghim as the honor graduate during the chemical operations specialist basicnoncommissioned officer (NCO) course (BNCOC) reclassification 3.The applicant’s records are not available for review. However: a.His first DD Form 214 is a U.S. Navy DD Form 214 that shows he entered theNavy on 22 January 1973 and he was released from active duty on 14 January 1976. His DD Form 214 credited him with 2 years, 6 months, and 27 days of foreign and/or sea service during this period. It also shows: •Home of Record X•He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal b.His second DD Form 214 is a U.S. Army DD Form 214 that shows he enlisted inthe Regular Army on 1 March 1977 and he was separated on 27 February 1981. He completed 3 years, 11 months, and 25 days of active service. This DD Form 214 shows he completed 2 years, 8 months, and 27 days of sea service. It also shows: .Place of Entry on Active Duty, Memphis, TN .He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct Medaland Expert Marksmanship Badge with Rifle Bar .He completed the Power Generation Equipment Repairer, 10 weeks, in 1977 c.His third DD Form 214 show she was in the Army National Guard. He enteredactive duty on 12 December 1985 and he was honorably retired due to permanent disability on 5 December 2002. This DD Form 214 shows in: •Block 7b – •Block 11 – 79T40 Strength Maintenance NCO – 5 years - 2 months; 54E30 NBC OPNS/Staff NCO – 3 years; 00E40 Recruiter (RC) – 8 years - 10 months•Block 12f and g – no service•Block 13 – Army Commendation Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal (5thh award), National Defense Service Medal (2ndd award), Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon with numeral 3, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, US Army Gold Recruiter Badge•Block 14•Recruiter course, (00E) 3 weeks, 1989•Advanced Noncommissioned Officer Course (71), 8 weeks, 1992•79D Transition Course, 1 Week, 1995•Weather Specialist, 8 weeks, 1985•Nuclear Biological Chemical (NBC) Specialist (54B), 2 weeks, 1986•Primary Leadership Development Course, 4 weeks, 1987•Training NCO Couse, 3 weeks, 1987•BNCOC, 11 weeks, 1988•NBC Team Training Course, 1 week, 1988 4.There is no provision in the governing regulation (AR 635-5) to list honor graduatediploma, letters of commendation/appreciation on the DD Form 214. AR 635-5 statesthe DD Form 214 is a summary of the Soldier's most recent period of continuous activeduty. It provides a brief, clear-cut record of all current active, prior active, and priorinactive duty service at the time of release from active duty, retirement, or discharge.The information entered thereon reflects the conditions as they existed at the time ofseparation. 5.AR 635-8 (Separation Processing and Documents), states to list the street address,city, state, and zip code listed as the Soldier’s home of record on the Soldier's initialenlistment contract or appointment document in block 7b. Home of record is the placerecorded as the home of record of the Soldier when commissioned, appointed, enlisted,or ordered to a tour of active duty. This cannot be changed unless there is a break inactive service of at least 1 full day, or it is determined by HRC to be factually incorrect. 6.The Joint Federal Travel Regulation (JFTR) provides that the HOR is the placerecorded as the home of the individual at the time of enlistment or induction. There isno authority to change the HOR as officially recorded at time of entry into the militaryservice. However, there is authority to correct a HOR if erroneously entered on therecords at that time, and then only for travel and transportation purposes. Correction ofthe HOR must be based on evidence that a bona fide error was made and the HOR ascorrected must have been the actual home of the individual at the time of entry into therelevant period of service. It must not be a place selected for the convenience of theSoldier. BOARD DISCUSSION: 1.After reviewing the application, all supporting documents, and the evidence foundwithin the military record, the Board found that relief was not warranted. The applicant’scontentions, the military record, and regulatory guidance were carefully considered.The applicant is advised the DD Form 214 shows the circumstances covered by theperiod covered. Therefore, there is no error or injustice with the absence ofqualifications that occurred outside of the time period covered by the form. Theapplicant provided no evidence that shows his HOR was listed incorrectly when theform was created, and evidence of an Army Achievement. Finally, regulatory guidanceduring the period in which he served did not provide for the listing of commentaryachievements from courses, nor certificates of achievement and letters ofcommendation. 2.Prior to closing the case, the Board did note the analyst of record administrativenotes below, and recommended the correction is completed to more accurately depictthe military service of the applicant. BOARD VOTE: Mbr 1 Mbr 2 Mbr 3 : : : GRANT FULL RELIEF : : : GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF : : : GRANT FORMAL HEARING :XX :XX :XX DENY APPLICATION BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION: Except for the correction addressed in Administrative Note(s) below, the Board found 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. XCHAIRPERSON 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): The Board did not the applicant retired in 2002, which authorizes him the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal (GWOTSM). Please add the GWOTSM to his DD Form 214 for the period ending 5 December 2002. REFERENCES: 1.Title 10, United States Code, section 1552(b), provides that applications forcorrection of military records must be filed within 3 years after discovery of the allegederror or injustice. This provision of law also allows the ABCMR to excuse an applicant'sfailure to timely file within the 3 year statute of limitations if the Army Board forCorrection of Military Records (ABCMR) determines it would be in the interest of justiceto do so. 2.Army Regulation (AR) 635-5 states the DD Form 214 is a summary of the Soldier'smost recent period of continuous active duty. It provides a brief, clear-cut record of allcurrent active, prior active, and prior inactive duty service at the time of release fromactive duty, retirement, or discharge. The information entered thereon reflects theconditions as they existed at the time of separation. 3.635-8 (Separation Processing and Documents), states to list the street address, city,state, and zip code listed as the Soldier’s home of record on the Soldier's initialenlistment contract or appointment document in block 7b. Home of record is the placerecorded as the home of record of the Soldier when commissioned, appointed, enlisted, or ordered to a tour of active duty. This cannot be changed unless there is a break in active service of at least 1 full day, or it is determined by HRC to be factually incorrect. a. Block 11: (Primary Specialty). Enter the titles of all Military Occupational Specialties (MOS) or areas of concentration (AOCs) awarded and held for at least 1 year during the current period of service and include for each MOS/AOC the number of years and months held. b. Block 12f: (Foreign Service). Enter the total amount of service performed outside the continental United States (OCONUS) during the period covered in block 12c. c. Block 12g: (Sea Service). Enter the total amount of sea service completed during the period covered in block 12c. d. Block 13: (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations, and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized). List all federally recognized awards and decorations for all periods of service. e. Block 14: (Military Education). List all formal, in-service (full time attendance) training courses successfully completed during the period of service covered by the DD Form 214 of at least 1 week or 40 hours duration. Include course title, length in weeks, and year completed. 4. The Joint Federal Travel Regulation (JFTR) provides that the HOR is the place recorded as the home of the individual at the time of enlistment or induction. There is no authority to change the HOR as officially recorded at time of entry into the military service. However, there is authority to correct a HOR if erroneously entered on the records at that time, and then only for travel and transportation purposes. Correction of the HOR must be based on evidence that a bona fide error was made and the HOR as corrected must have been the actual home of the individual at the time of entry into the relevant period of service. It must not be a place selected for the convenience of the Soldier. //NOTHING FOLLOWS//