ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


	IN THE CASE OF: 

	BOARD DATE:  15 August 2019

	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20190008235


APPLICANT REQUESTS:  correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United 
States of Transfer or Discharge) to reflect Special Forces Training. 

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: 

*	DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)
*	DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record)

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 his DD Form 214 does not show his Special Forces Training.  
His DA Form 20 shows Special Forces Training in August 1964.
 
3.  The applicant provides his DA Form 20 for the Board's Consideration, which shows:

*	in item 27 (Military Education) Parachute Pack and Maintenance
*	in item 28 (Specialized Training) ATP 2-114, Military Justice, Noncommissioned 
Officer Prep, Basic Airborne, Code of Conduct, and C. B. R. Training
*	in item 38 (Record Assignments) 1 August 1964 Special Forces Training

4.  The applicant's record is void of any documentation and the applicant does not 
provide documentation to show he successfully completed Special Forces Training.  
The applicant's DD Form 214 is void of an entry for completion of Special Forces 
Training.  

5.  AR 635-5 (Administrative Separation Procedures) states to enter 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.

6.  Army Regulation 600-200 (Enlisted Personnel Management System), in effect at the 
time, states for item 27 (Military Education) of the DA Form 20 an entry will be made for 
successful completion of any course of instruction conducted under military 
sponsorship or when attendance is under military sponsorship or direction, providing 
attendance equals or exceeds 40 hours.  
	
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, the entries in 
his record showing an assignment for Special Forces Training and the absence of 
documents showing completion of SF training either in the records or provided by the 
applicant.  Based on a preponderance of evidence, the Board determined that there 
was insufficient documentation to correct the applicant’s record to reflect completion of 
Special Forces Training.   

2.  After reviewing the application and all supporting documents, the Board found that 
relief was not warranted.

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.


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 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 (Administrative Separation Procedures) states to enter 
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.

3.  Army Regulation 600-200 (Enlisted Personnel Management System), in effect at the 
time, prescribes the entries made on the DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record).   
It states for item 27 (Military Education) enter the successful completion of each formal
course of instruction which results in the award of a military occupational specialty or 
makes a direct contribution to proficiency in a particular MOS, and the completion of 
Army extension courses.  For schools and courses not otherwise provided for by this 
regulation, an entry will be made for successful completion of any course of instruction 
conducted under military sponsorship or when attendance is under military sponsorship 
or direction, providing attendance equals or exceeds 40 hours.  

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ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)	 AR20190008235

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