ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


	IN THE CASE OF:

	BOARD DATE:  18 October 2019

	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20190003197


APPLICANT REQUESTS:  correction of item 23a (Specialty Number & Title) of his      
DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to 
show he served in military occupational specialty (MOS) 81M (Truck Driver).

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: 

*	DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)
*	DD Form 214
*	Standard Form (SF) 46 (Operator's Identification Card)
*	Membership Certificate

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 he went to advance individual training as a supply clerk; 
however, when he was stationed in Germany and the Republic of Vietnam, he was a 
truck driver.

3.  The applicant was inducted into the Army of the United States on 23 September 
1965.  He completed training and it appears he was awarded the primary MOS 76E 
(Quartermaster Supply Specialist), on 26 April 1966.

4.  Item 22 (MOS) of his DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) lists his primary 
MOS as 76P (Stock Control and Accounting Specialist), on 1 July 1967.  Item 38 
(Record of Assignments) does not show he served as a truck driver.

5.  Evidence shows he was appointed to the temporary grade of specialist five in MOS 
76P, effective 29 August 1967.

6.  The applicant was honorably released from active duty on 22 September 1967, in 
MOS 76P.  Item 23a of the DD Form 214 he was issued lists his MOS as 76P.

7.  The applicant provides a copy of his SF 46 that shows he was qualified to operate a 
3/4 quarter ton cargo truck and 1/4 ton utility truck.

8.  Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents) establishes the standardized policy 
for preparing and distributing the DD Form 214.  Chapter 2 of the regulation in effect at 
the time contained guidance on the preparation of the DD Form 214.  It stated for 
item 23a to list the primary MOS code number and title.
BOARD DISCUSSION:

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

2.  The Board noted that the applicant was qualified to operate two types of trucks, but 
further noted that there is no evidence indicating he was awarded the primary MOS of a 
truck driver.  The Board agreed that it would not have been unusual for Soldiers serving 
in a supply MOS to be required to drive trucks as a routine part of their duties.  The 
Board also agreed that this would not affect the primary MOS a Soldier is assigned 
unless orders were published officially awarding the Soldier a new primary MOS.  In this 
case, there are no orders awarding him the primary MOS of a truck driver.   

BOARD VOTE:

Mbr 1	Mbr 2	Mbr 3

:	:	:	GRANT FULL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT FORMAL HEARING

:Xx	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 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 600-200 (Enlisted Personnel Management System) prescribes the 
policies, responsibilities, and procedures pertaining to career management of Army 
enlisted personnel.  Chapter 1 of the regulation in effect at the time states the primary 
MOS is the awarded MOS which is of first significance to the Army in terms of training, 
experience, demonstrated qualifications, and Army needs.
//NOTHING FOLLOWS//

ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)	 AR20190003197

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