IN THE CASE OF:  

		BOARD DATE:  12 March 2020

		DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20190014570


APPLICANT REQUESTS:  correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United 
States Report of Transfer of Discharge) to show award of the National Defense Service 
Medal.

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD:

*	DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record), dated 22 August 
2019
*	DD Form 214, dated 20 November 1967
*	National Guard Bureau Form 22 (Report of Separation and Record of Service), 
dated 14 April 1973

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.  His service was active duty for training, not inactive duty for training.

   b.  His American Legion Post suggested this correction.

3.  The applicant enlisted in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard on 15 April 1967.

4.  He was assigned to Battery F, 7th Training Battalion, Army Training Center, 4th U.S. 
Army.

5.  On 21 July 1967, he was ordered to active duty for training.

6.  On 20 November 1967, he was honorably released from active duty.  His 
DD Form 214 shows in:

   a.  item 17a (Current Active Service Other Than by Induction) – ordered to active 
duty for training;

   b.  item 22a(1) (Net Service This Period) – 0 years, 4 months, and 0 days;

   c.  item 22a(2) (Other Service) – 0 years, 3 months, and 0 days;

   d.  item 22a(3) (Total) – 0 years, 7 months, and 6 days;

   e.  item 22b (Total Active Service) – 0 years, 4 months, and 0 days; and

   f.  item 24 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations, and Campaign 
Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) – Marksman Marksmanship Qualification Badge with 
Rifle Bar (M-14).

7.  On 14 April 1973, he was honorably discharged.  His National Guard Bureau 
Form 22 shows in:

   a.  item 24 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations, and 
Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) – 

*	Pennsylvania Service Ribbon
*	General Stewart Medal
*	Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal
*	Marksman Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar (M-16)
*	Marksman Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Pistol Bar (.45 caliber)

   b.  item 26 (Length this Service) – 6 years, 0 months, and 0 days; and

   c.  item 32 (Remarks) – He was ordered to active duty for training from 21 July 1967 
to 20 November 1967.

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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, his record of 
service, the purpose of his active service (ACDUTRA) as a member of the ARNG and 
his return to his unit of assignment.  The Board considered the criteria for award of the 
NDSM during his period of service.  The Board found insufficient evidence to determine 
the reason for his period of active service.  Based on a preponderance of evidence, the 
Board determined that the absence of the NDSM in the applicant’s records was not in 
error or unjust.

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

:	:	:	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.


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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 ABCMR determines it 
would be in the interest of justice to do so.

2.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) prescribes Army policy, criteria, and 
administrative instructions concerning individual and unit military awards.  The National 
Defense Service Medal may be awarded for both active and reserve service as defined 
below.

	a.  It is awarded for honorable active service for any period between (dates 
inclusive):

		(1)  27 June 1950 and 27 July 1954 (Korea).

		(2)  1 January 1961 and 14 August 1974 (Vietnam).

		(3)  2 August 1990 and 30 November 1995 (Persian Gulf).

		(4) 11 September 2001 to a date to be determined (Global War on Terrorism).

	b.  During the periods listed for Korea and Vietnam, service members in the 
following categories will not be eligible for the National Defense Service Medal:

		(1)  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.

		(2)  Any service member on temporary duty or temporary active duty to serve on 
boards, courts, commissions, and like organizations.

		(3)  Any service member on active duty for the sole purpose of undergoing a 
physical examination.

	c.  During the period listed for the Persian Gulf, service members on active duty, 
members of the Selected Reserve in good standing, and service members of other than 
the Selected Reserve who were called to active duty will also be eligible. Service 
members in the following categories will not be eligible for the National Defense Service 
Medal:

		(1)  Any service member on active duty for the sole purpose of undergoing a 
physical examination.

		(2)  Any Soldier of the Individual Ready Reserve, Inactive National Guard, or the 
Standby or Retired Reserve whose active duty service was for training only, or to serve 
on boards, courts, commissions, and like organizations.

	d.  During the period for the Global War on Terrorism, service members on active 
duty, which includes extended eligibility for award of the National Defense Service 
Medal to the Selected Reserve in good standing will also be eligible.

	e.  Notwithstanding these limitations, any member of the U.S. Coast Guard or the 
U.S. Army Reserve or Army National Guard Forces of the Armed Forces who, between 
1 January 1961 and 14 August 1974, became eligible for award of either the Armed 
Forces Expeditionary Medal or the Vietnam Service Medal; or between 2 August 1990 
and 30 November 1995, became eligible for award of the Southwest Asia Service Medal 
will be eligible for award of the National Defense Service Medal.

	f.  To signify receipt of a second or subsequent award of the National Defense 
Service Medal, a bronze service star will be worn on the Service ribbon by U.S. Army 
personnel so qualified.  A second or third award of the National Defense Service Medal 
is authorized for Soldiers who served in two or more of the four time periods listed 
above.  It is not authorized for Soldiers who met the criteria in a one-time period, left 
active duty, and returned during the same period of eligibility

//NOTHING FOLLOWS//
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