ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


		IN THE CASE OF:  

		BOARD DATE:  29 October 2020

		DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20190002081


APPLICANT REQUESTS:  correction of his military occupational specialty (MOS) from 
Field Artillery Survey to Field Artillery Fire Direction Control.

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: 

*	DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record
*	DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer of 
Discharge), dated 13 September 1967

FACTS:

1.  The applicant did not file within the three year time frame provided in Title 10, United 
States Code, 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:

	a.  He was instructed in and worked in the Artillery Fire Direction Control MOS, not 
Field Artillery Survey.

	b.  There were more allocations for Field Artillery Survey, so his MOS was changed 
for promotion purposes.

3.  The applicant’s service record shows:

a.	On 14 September 1965, he was inducted into the Regular Army.

      b.  His DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) shows in item 6 (Military 
Occupational Specialties) – his Secondary MOS was 82C20 (Artillery Surveyor) and his 
Primary MOS was 13E20 (Field Artillery Operations and Intelligence Specialist).

     c.  USAAC Form 816 (MOS Classification), dated 18 March 1968, shows the 
applicant’s Primary MOS was changed from 82C20 (Artillery Surveyor) to 13E20 (Field 
Artillery Operations and Intelligence Specialist).

4.  The applicant provides his DD Form 214, in which he was honorably released from 
active duty on 13 September 1967 and it shows in:

a.	 item 23a (Specialty Number and Title) 82020, Artillery Surveyor

b.	item 23b (Related Civilian Occupation and D.O.T. number): Surveyor

c.	item 25 (Education and Training Completed) does not list his MOS awarding 
course 

5.  Army Regulation 635-5 (Personnel Separations - Separation Documents) states that 
the DD Form 214 will reflect the conditions and circumstances that existed at the time 
the records were created.  Item 23a and 23b will contain the Primary MOS code 
number, title, and date of award.  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.  Item 25 will contain service schools, including major 
courses which were successfully completed, and military sponsored courses completed 
in civilian schools and colleges during period covered by the DD Form 214 being 
prepared. 

BOARD DISCUSSION:

1.  After reviewing the application and all supporting documents, the Board found relief 
is not warranted.  

2.  A review of the applicant's records confirms that at the time of his release from active 
duty, he held Primary MOS 82C, which is recorded on his DD Form 214 in accordance 
with the governing regulation.  The Board noted that, while the applicant may have 
performed duties outside of the normal scope of his Primary MOS, this is not 
uncommon and does not change the actual Primary MOS.  Based on a preponderance 
of evidence, the Board determined the MOS recorded on his DD Form 214 should not 
be changed.   

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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, United States Code, section 1552(b), provides that applications for 
correction of military records must be filed within 3 years after discovery of the alleged 
failure to timely file within the 3 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 Separations - Separation Documents) states that 
the DD Form 214 will reflect the conditions and circumstances that existed at the time 
the records were created.  The purpose of the separation document is to provide the 
individual with documentary evidence of his or her military service at the time of release 
from active duty, retirement, or discharge.  It is important that information entered on the 
form be complete and accurate and reflects the conditions as they existed at the time of 
separation.  Personnel officers will prepare and authenticate DD Form 214 (Worksheet) 
prior to forwarding records to the transfer facility.  All available records will be used as a 
basis for the preparation of DD Form 214 (Worksheet), including DA Form 20 (Enlisted 
Qualification Record), DA Form 66 (Officer Qualification Record), and orders.  Item 23a. 
and 23b. will contain the Primary Military Occupational Specialty (PMOS) code number, 
title, and date of award.  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.  Item 25 will contain service schools, including major 
courses which were successfully completed, and military sponsored courses completed 
in civilian schools and colleges during period covered by the DD Form 214 being 
prepared.  For enlisted personnel, enter installation training courses (qualification 
courses), military correspondence courses, off duty courses that the enlisted Soldier 
has completed successfully during the period covered by the DD Form 214 being 
prepared.
//NOTHING FOLLOWS//


ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)	 AR20190002081
	
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