IN THE CASE OF:  

		BOARD DATE:  9 October 2020

		DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20200001354


APPLICANT REQUESTS:  correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or 
Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 10 December 1984 to show he 
completed the Air Assault Course.

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD:

*	DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record) under the provisions 
of Title 10, U.S. Code, Section 1552)
*	Permanent Orders 47-8, Headquarters, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and 
Fort Campbell, dated 8 March 1984
*	DD Form 214

REFERENCES:

1.  Title 10, U.S. 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 Army Board for Correction of Military 
Records (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 635-5 (Separation Documents), in effect at the time, prescribed the 
separation documents that must be prepared for Soldiers upon retirement, discharge, or 
release from active duty service or control of the Active Army.  It established 
standardized policy for preparing and distributing the DD Form 214.  The general 
instructions stated to ensure that all information entered on the DD Form 214 is 
accurate.  The specific instructions for item 14 (Military Education) stated to list in-
service training courses; title, number of weeks, and year successfully completed during 
this period of service.  This information is to assist the member after separation in job 
placement and counseling; therefore, training courses for combat skills will not be listed.

FACTS:

1.  The applicant did not file within the 3-year time frame as provided in Title 10, 
U.S. 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 he completed the Air Assault Course in March 1984.  This 
course was not included on his DD Form 214.

3.  Headquarters, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and Fort Campbell, Permanent 
Orders 47-8, dated 8 March 1984, awarded him the Air Assault Badge for successful 
completion of the standard Air Assault Course from 22 February 1984 through 6 March 
1984.

4.  Item 9 (Awards, Decorations, and Campaigns) of his DA Form 2-1 (Personnel 
Qualification Record – Part II) does not show he was awarded the Air Assault Badge.

5.  Item 17 (Civilian Education and Military Schools) of his DA Form 2-1 does not show 
he completed the Air Assault Course.

6.  He was honorably released from active duty on 10 December 1984.  He completed 
1 year, 11 months, and 19 days of net active service during this period.  His 
DD Form 214 does not show award of the Air Assault Badge or completion of the Air 
Assault Course.


BOARD DISCUSSION:

1.  After reviewing the application and all supporting documents, the Board found that 
partial relief is warranted.

2.  The Board noted the regulation governing preparation of the DD Form 214 states 
training courses for combat skills, such as the Air Assault Course, will not be listed on 
the DD Form 214.  The Board determined the absence of the Air Assault Course on his 
DD Form 214 is not an error or unjust.

3.  The Board noted that the Air Assault Badge was not listed on his DD Form 214.  The 
Board determined the absence of the Air Assault Badge is an error that should be 
corrected.  



BOARD VOTE:

Mbr 1	Mbr 2	Mbr 3

:	:	:	GRANT FULL RELIEF

:XXX	:XXX	:XX	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 adding the 
Air Assault Badge to his DD Form 214.

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 to adding the Air Assault Course to his DD Form 214.

	 
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.


//NOTHING FOLLOWS//
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