ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


	IN THE CASE OF:

	BOARD DATE:  1 July 2019

	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20190003930


APPLICANT REQUESTS: Correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) to show completion of airborne school.

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: 

* DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)
* Orders Number 189-51, dated 28 September 1977
* DD Form 214, dated 29 September 1977
* DA Form 2 (Personnel Qualification Record) Part 1
* SF 180 (Request Pertaining to Military Records)
* National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) letter

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 (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 he completed airborne school but it is not listed on his                           DD Form 214.  He needs a new DD Form 214 with his airborne jump status on it.

3.  A review of the applicant’s service records show the following on:

* 30 September 1974 – enlisted in the Regular Army for the station of choice enlistment option of Fort Bragg, NC
* DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record) item 17 (Civilian Education and Military Schools) is void of an entry for airborne training
* 15 December 1976 – Orders Number 122-37, issued by Headquarters, 1st Corps Support Command, promoted the applicant to specialist four in military occupational specialty 71B2P (Clerk Typist) with parachutist identifier
* 29 September 1977 – the applicant was honorably released from active duty,    DD Form 214, item 26 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) is void of an entry for the Parachutist Badge

4.  The applicant provides:

* Orders Number 189-51 showing the applicant was relieved from active duty and transferred to the U.S. Army Reserve Control Group (Reinforcement) 
* DA Form 2 showing in item 26 (Incentive Pay Number 1) Jump pay effective  April 1976
* SF 180 showing the applicant requested his records because there was no record of completing airborne training
* NPRC letter wherein the applicant was informed there was not a record of jump school or certificate of training listed in his record

5.  Army Regulation (AR) 635-5 (Separation Documents) in effect at the time states source documents will consist of all available records.  Item 26 of the DD Form 214 covers the entire Army service.

BOARD DISCUSSION:

1.  The Board carefully considered the applicant’s request, supporting documents and evidence in the records.  The Board considered the documents that show he was receiving Jump (Incentive) pay, orders that show he was promoted into an MOS with a parachutist identifier and his statement.  The Board determined, by preponderance of evidence, that the applicant completed parachute training and was awarded the parachutist badge.

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

BOARD VOTE:

Mbr 1	Mbr 2	Mbr 3

:X	:X	:X	GRANT FULL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT FORMAL HEARING

:	:	:	DENY APPLICATION


BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION:

The Board determined the evidence presented is sufficient to warrant a recommendation for relief.  As a result, 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 26 September 1977 to show in item 17 (Civilian Education and Military Schools) “Airborne Training, 3 weeks, 1976” and in item 26 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) “Parachutist Badge”.




	 
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



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 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.  AR 635-5 (Separation Documents) in effect at the time states source documents will consist of all available records.  Item 26 covers the entire Army service.


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