IN THE CASE OF:  

		BOARD DATE:  6 May 2021

		DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20190012721


APPLICANT REQUESTS:  his training for Basic Sentry Dog Handler course is 
annotated on his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer 
or Discharge). 

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD:

*	DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)
*	Certificate of Training

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 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, in effect, he was not afforded the opportunity to present any 
training documents to be entered on his DD Form 214 at the time of his discharge.

3.  The applicant provides a Department of the Army Certificate of Training, dated       
22 November 1968, which reflects he successfully completed the Basic Sentry Dog 
Handler’s Course given at Fort Buckner, Okinawa.

4.  A review of the applicant’s service record shows:

   a.	He enlisted in the Regular Army on 29 August 1967.

   b.	His DD Form 214 reflects he was honorable transferred to the U.S. Army 
Reserve on 28 August 1970, under the provisions of Army Regulation (AR) 635-200, 
Separation Program Number (SPN) 201, expiration of term of service.  He served         
3 years of net service this period.  Item 25 (Education and Training Completed) of this 
form does not show he was awarded the Basic Sentry Dog Handler’s Course.


5.  Army Regulation 635-5 (Personnel Separations – Separation Documents) prescribes 
the separation documents which are prepared for individuals upon retirement, 
discharge, or release from active military service or control of the Army


BOARD DISCUSSION:

After reviewing the application and all supporting documents, the Board found that relief 
was warranted. The Board carefully considered the applicant's record of service, 
documents submitted in support of the petition and executed a comprehensive and 
standard review based on law, policy and regulation.  Upon review of the applicant’s 
petition and available military records Board found evidence in the record that show the 
applicant completed the basic sentry dog handler’s course at Fort Buckner Okinawa on 
22 November 1968.  Based on this, the Board granted relief to correct the applicant’s 
DD form 214 to show his completed training. 


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 the applicant’s
DD form 214 for the period ending 28 August 1970 in Item 25 (Education and Training
Completed)- Basic Sentry Dog Handler’s Course.

		  
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, 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 635-5 (Personnel Separations – Separation Documents) prescribes 
the separation documents which are prepared for individuals upon retirement, 
discharge, or release from active military service or control of the Army. It establishes 
standardized policy for preparing and distributing DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release 
or Discharge from Active Duty).

   a.	Paragraph 1-4a states, a DD form 214 will be prepared for all personnel at the 
time of their retirement, discharge, or release from Active Army.

   b.	Section III, paragraph 54b (Enlisted personnel) states, enter installation training 
courses (qualification courses), military correspondence courses, and off-duty courses 
the enlisted person has completed successfully during the period covered by the 
DD Form 214 being prepared. 

//NOTHING FOLLOWS//
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