ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


	IN THE CASE OF:  

	BOARD DATE:  13 August 2019

	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20180016813


APPLICANT REQUESTS: correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United 
States Report of Transfer or Discharge), item 23a (Specialty Number and Title) for the 
period ending 16 May 1972 to show his primary military occupational specialty (PMOS) 
as 71U2O (Card and Tape Writer) instead of PMOS 94B2O (Food Service Specialist). 

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: 

*	DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)
*	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 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 effect, his MOS was changed because he was not a very 
good cook.  He was reassigned to the finance division, where he was trained, and was 
finally discharged as a finance officer.  His DD Form 214 shows that he was discharged 
from the 107th Finance Division at Fort Bragg, NC.  

3.  His DD Form 214 shows:

a.	Item 12 (Last Duty Assignment and Major Command)  - "107th Finance Company 
TUSA."

b.	Item 23a shows his MOS as 94B2O (penciled in item 23a is the entry "LAST 
SPECIALTY 72H2O (Central Officer Operations Operator)."

c.	Item 23b (Related Civilian Occupation and Dot Number – "313.168 EXECUTIVE 
CHEF."

4.  A review of his military records shows:
a.	A Technical and Language Training Diploma, which reflects he satisfactorily 
completed the prescribed course of study for Key Punch Operator, dated 
14 June 1969.  (He received this training before his enlistment).

b.	A DD Form 4 (Enlistment Contract – Armed Forces of the United States), in which 
he enlisted into the Regular Army on 5 November 1969.  Item 17 (PMOS/AFS 
Code/MOD) reflects his PMOS as a "09B00 [Basic Trainee]."

c.	Special Orders Number 24, issued by Headquarters, United States Army Training 
Center, Infantry, dated 24 January 1970, which lists his MOS as 94A1O, and shows he 
was being assigned to Company A, 30th Military Police Battalion, United States Army 
Transportation Corps (USATC) Infantry, Fort Ord, CA. 

d.	Special Order Number 142, issued by Headquarters, 301st Army Security 
Agency Battalion (Airborne Corps), Fort Bragg, NC, which awarded him PMOS 94B2O, 
and withdrew PMOS 94A1O, effective 6 August 1970.

e.	A Certificate of Training, reflects he successfully completed the "Cook’s Course
C-121" at Fort Bragg, NC, on 27 August 1970.

f.	Special Orders Number 69, issued by Headquarters XVIII Airborne Corps and
Fort Bragg, dated 9 April 1971, which assigned him to the 107th Finance Disbursing 
Section, with a reporting date of 22 April 1971. 

g.	Special Orders Number 87, issued by Headquarters Command, U.S. Army
Garrison, Fort Bragg, NC, which awarded him the SMOS 73C2O, and the additional 
MOS (AMOS) of 71U2O, and promoted him to specialist five (SP5)/E-5 in his SMOS 
73C2O, effective 10 August 1971.

6.  His DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record), shows in: 

a.	Item 22 (MOS’):

*	PMOS – "94B2O Cook – 6 Aug 70"
*	SMOS – "73C2O [Finance Specialist] Pay Disb Spec 10 Aug 71"

b.	Item 27 (Military Education) – "Cook’s Course C-121 94B – 4 weeks – 1970."

c.	Item 38 (Record of Assignments) – he was assigned to the following units:

*	29 January 1970 to 21 April 1971: 94A/B Cook (OJT), Company A Troop 
Command, Fort Ord, CA.
*	22 April 1971 to 16 May 1972: 71U40 – Key Punch Operator, 107th Finance 
Company, Fort Bragg, NC.

7.  Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents), states the PMOS will be entered in 
item 23a of DD Form 214.

8.  On 16 May 1972, the applicant was honorably transferred the U.S. Army Reserve 
(USAR) Control Group to complete his Reserve obligation.  

9.  Letter Orders Number 10 1302611, issued by the Office of the Adjutant General 
Reserve Components Personnel and Administration Center, dated 28 October 1975, 
shows he was honorably discharged from the USAR, with an effective date of
1 November 1975.  This document shows his rank and MOS as "SP5 94B2O."

BOARD DISCUSSION:

After review of the application and all evidence, the Board determined that there is 
sufficient evidence to grant full relief. The record indicates that item 23a and 23b of the 
applicant’s DD Form 214 is incorrect and does not reflect the applicant’s service in the 
73C20 MOS.

BOARD VOTE:

Mbr 1	Mbr 2	Mbr 3

:X	:X	:X	GRANT FULL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT FORMAL HEARING

:	:	:	DENY APPLICATION
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BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION:

After review of the application and all evidence, the Board determined that there is 
sufficient evidence to grant full relief.  As a result, the Board recommends that all 
Department of Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending the 
applicant’s DD Form 214 ending “16 May 72” with the following amendments:

a.	Item 23a (MOS) “73C20 PAY DISBURSING SPECIALIST” vice “94B20 I-30 
COOK”

b.	Item 23b (Related Civilian Occupation and Dot Number) “PAY DISBURSING 
SPECIALIST” vice "313.168 EXECUTIVE CHEF."


	  
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):

Not Applicable

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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 635-5, dated 23 January 1967, prescribed the separation 
documents prepared for Soldiers upon retirement, discharge, or release from active 
military service or control of the Army.  For items 23a and 23b, to enter PMOS code 
number and title.  If the specialty represented by the MOS has a related civilian 
occupation, enter in item 23b the appropriate job title and code number from the 
dictionary of occupational titles.  If not applicable, enter "NA".

//NOTHING FOLLOWS//

ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)	 AR20180016813
	
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