IN THE CASE OF:  

		BOARD DATE:  16 June 2020

		DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20190012321


APPLICANT REQUESTS:  correction of his record to show in:

*	Item 26 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations, and 
Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) - all awards he may be authorized
*	Item 32 (Remarks) - his social security number (SSN) as XXX-36-XXXX

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 or 
	Discharge) with Honorable Discharge Certificate
*	Social Security card

FACTS:

1.  The applicant did not file within the three-year period provided in Title 10, United 
States Code, section 1552(b); however, the 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's SSN on his Honorable Discharge Certificate and on Social Security 
card are the same.  The SSN in item 32 of his DD Form 214, ending 24 August 1966 is 
different and appears to be in error.

3.  The applicant states, in effect, that his DD Form 214 does not lists all of his 
authorized awards.

4.  The applicant's complete records are not available; however, he received a 
DD Form 214 while he was member of the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR).  This form 
shows he was ordered to active duty for training at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, 
Maryland, on 28 February 1966 and, after completing the Automotive Repairman 
course, honorably discharged on 24 August 1966.  Item 26 of his DD Form 214 does 
not list any awards.

5.  The applicable regulation does not provide for members of the Army National Guard 
and USAR on short tours of duty to fulfill training obligations, under an inactive duty 
training program, to be eligible for awards during that training period.

BOARD DISCUSSION:

1.  After reviewing the application and all supporting documents, the Board found that 
partial relief is warranted.  The applicant's DD Form 214, Item 32, should be corrected 
to show the SSN listed on his Social Security card.

2.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides the policy, criteria, and 
administrative instructions concerning individual military decorations, Good Conduct
Medal, service medals and ribbons, combat and special skill badges and tabs, unit 
decorations, and trophies, and similar devices awarded in recognition of 
accomplishments.  It makes no provisions for members of the Army National Guard and 
U.S. Army Reserve on short tours of duty to fulfill training obligations, under an inactive 
duty training program, to be eligible for awards.  Accordingly, there is no error in the 
award entries on his DD Form 214 for his active duty for training period.
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BOARD VOTE:

Mbr 1	Mbr 2	Mbr 3

:	:	:	GRANT FULL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT FORMAL HEARING

:	:	:	DENY APPLICATION


BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION:

1.  The Board determined the evidence presented is sufficient to warrant a 
recommendation for partial relief.  As a result, the Board recommends that all 
Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing 
the SSN on his DD Form 214, Item 32, for the period ending 24 August 1966, the same 
as on his Social Security Card.

2.  The Board further determined the evidence presented is insufficient to warrant a 
portion of the requested relief.  As a result, the Board recommends denial of so much of 
the application that pertains showing awards on the applicant's DD Form 214 for the 
period ending 24 August 1966.


		  
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.


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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 
error or injustice.  This provision of law also allows the ABCMR to excuse an applicant's 
failure to timely file within the 3 year statute of limitations if the Army Board for 
Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) determines it would be in the interest of justice 
to do so.

2.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides the policy, criteria, and 
administrative instructions concerning individual military decorations, Good Conduct
Medal, service medals and ribbons, combat and special skill badges and tabs, unit 
decorations, and trophies, and similar devices awarded in recognition of 
accomplishments.  It makes no provisions for members of the Army National Guard and 
U.S. Army Reserve on short tours of duty to fulfill training obligations, under an inactive 
duty training program, to be eligible for awards.

//NOTHING FOLLOWS//
ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)	 AR20190012321


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