ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


	IN THE CASE OF:  

	BOARD DATE:  29 July 2019

	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20180014397


APPLICANT REQUESTS: correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United 
States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to -

*	show his last name as show his Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) as 11B1O
*	add service in Korea 
*	add the Imjin Scout Certificate 
*	add the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM)
*	change place of birth to 

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: 

*	DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)
*	DD Form 214, ending 3 November 1969

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 requests correction of his DD Form 214 to correct the spelling of his 
last name, place of birth, and that his foreign service in Korea and the AFEM be added 
to this document.  The applicant’s aforementioned requests will be addressed through 
an administrative correction and does not require action by this Board.  The Board will 
consider the applicant's request to have 11B1O annotated as his primary MOS and 
entry to show the Imjin Scout Certificate on his DD Form 214.  

3.  The applicant states that his unit in Germany did not have infantrymen positions; 
therefore, he was converted to a Heavy Wheel Driver. 

4.  On 25 November 1966, the applicant enlisted into the Regular Army and obtained 
the infantrymen MOS (11B).

5.  The applicant served in Korea from 3 June 1967 to 2 July 1968.

6.  His record does not contain any evidence that shows he was awarded the Imjin 
Scout Certificate.

7.  On 26 August 1968, the applicant was stationed in Germany.  

8.  His DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) shows MOS 11B1O was his 
secondary MOS (SMOS) and that he was awarded the primary MOS (PMOS) of 64B2O 
(Heavy Wheel Driver) on 19 November 1968.  

9.  Special Orders 198, issued by Headquarters, Kaiserslautern Army Depot, on 
20 October 1969 show the applicant's PMOS as 64B2O and SMOS as 11B1O.

10.  On 3 November 1969, the applicant was honorably discharged.  His DD Form 214 
contains the following entries:

     a.  item 22c (Foreign and/or Sea Service) – "See 30" and 2 years, 3 months, and 6 
days

     b.  item 23a (Specialty Number & Title) – "64B2O HVY VEH DR,"

     c.  Item 30 (Remarks) – "ITEM 22C - KOREA 3 JUN 67 – 2 JUL 68" and USAREUR 
[U.S. Army Europe] 26 AUG 68 – 1 NOV 69

11.  Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents) does not recognize the Imjin Scout 
Certificate as an authorized entry on military personnel records.  In addition, the 
regulation states to enter a single primary MOS code number, title, and date of award, 
in item 23a (Specialty Number & Title) of the DD Form 214.

BOARD DISCUSSION:

1.  The Board carefully considered the applicant’s request, supporting documents and 
evidence in the records.  The Board considered the applicant’s statement, his record of 
service, the entries on his DA Form 20, DD Form 214 and other documents in the 
records.  The Board found that the applicant was awarded MOS 11B and served in that 
MOS for more than 12 months, and then he was awarded MOS 64B.  The Board found 
that the applicant’s last name is spelled as he requests on his DD Form 214.  The Board 
found that the requested Imjin Scout Certificate was not an authorized document for 
inclusion of the DD Form 214.  Based on a preponderance of evidence the Board 
determined that a correction to the DD Form 214 to show the applicant’s 11 B10 MOS 
was appropriate.  The Board concurs with the corrections stated in the Administrative 
Note(s) below.

2.  After reviewing the application and all supporting documents, the Board found that 
partial relief was warranted.



BOARD VOTE:

Mbr 1	Mbr 2	Mbr 3

:	:	:	GRANT FULL RELIEF

:X	:X	:X	GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT FORMAL HEARING

:	:	:	DENY APPLICATION


BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION:

1.  1.  The Board determined the evidence presented is sufficient to warrant a 
recommendation for partial relief.  As a result, in addition to the corrections stated in the 
Administrative Note(s) that follow, the Board recommends that all Department of the 
Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending his DD Form 214 
for the period of service ending 3 November 1969 to add to item 23a (Specialty Number 
& Title) – "11B10 Infantry”

2.  The Board further determined the evidence presented is insufficient to warrant a 
portion of the requested relief.  As a result, the Board recommends denial of so much of 
the application that pertains to add the Imjin Scout Certificate to his DD form 214.


	  
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):  

a.  Make the following corrections to the applicant's DD Form 214:

          (1)  item 8 (Place of Birth),
          (2)  Item 24 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations and Campaign Ribbons 
Awarded or Authorized) to add - "Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal" and the "Korea 
Defense Service Medal," and

     b.  Provide the applicant with a copy of the DD Form 214 filed in his personnel 
record, as this version of the form clearly shows his last name is spelled as he 
requested on his application and his foreign service in Korea and Germany annotated in 
item 30 (Remarks).

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 635-5 (Separation Documents) prescribes the separation 
documents prepared for Soldiers upon retirement, discharge, or release from active 
military service or control of the Army.  The regulation states the DD Form 214 is a 
synopsis of the Soldier's most recent period of continuous active duty.  The 
DD Form 214 is of vital importance to the separating Soldier and must be properly 
prepared according to prescribed guidance.  The regulation states that an entry will be 
made on the DD Form 214 to show the primary MOS code number, title, and date of 
award, in item 23a (Specialty Number & Title)

3.  2nd Division Regulation Number 672-3 (Decorations, Awards, and Honors – Imjin 
Scout Certificate) serves as the authority for, and establishes the criteria and 
procedures for, awarding the Imjin Scout Certificate for participation in DMZ operations.  
It provides, that the Imjin Scout Certificate provides special recognition to members of 
the 2nd Infantry Division and members of units in support of Division operations 
engaged directly in DMZ missions.  The Imjin Scout Certificate is not an authorized 
entry on military personnel records.



ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)	 AR20180014397

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