IN THE CASE OF: 

		BOARD DATE: 10 November 2021

		DOCKET NUMBER: AR20210012560


APPLICANT REQUESTS: correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the 
United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) for the period ending 29 August 1968 to 
show in:

*	item 3 (Social Security Number (SSN)), his SSN as shown on his social security 
card
*	item 21 (Home of Record at Time of Entry into Active Service), the same address 
as shown in item 31 (Permanent Address for Mailing Purposes after Transfer or 
Discharge)

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)
*	U.S. Army Vietnam Form 157R (Recommendation for Decoration for Valor or 
Merit), undated
*	DD Form 214
*	Social Security Card (two copies)

FACTS:

1.  The applicant did not file within the 3-year time frame provided in Title 10, 
U.S. 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 he wants his SSN and address shown on his DD Form 214 
corrected to provide the most accurate data for future use in obtaining Department of 
Veterans Affairs medical and mortgage benefits.

3.  Item 6 (Home Address) of his DD Form 4 (Enlistment Record – Armed Forces of the 
United States) shows his street address as "5XX4 L____ Street." He signed and dated 
this form with his signature attesting to its accuracy on 25 October 1965.

4.  He enlisted in the Regular Army on 25 October 1965.

5.  His DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) shows in:

*	item 31 (Foreign Service) – U.S. Army Pacific Vietnam from 31 August 1967 
through an unspecified date
*	item 38 (Record of Assignments) – 109th Quartermaster Company, U.S. Army 
Pacific Vietnam, from 8 September 1967 through on or about 28 August 1968

6.  He participated in four campaigns during his service in Vietnam.

7.  Headquarters, U.S. Army Personnel Center, Fort Lewis, Special Orders 
Number 241, 28 August 1968, honorably discharged him effective 29 August 1968. The 
orders show his requested SSN and permanent address as "4XX5 L____ Street."

8.  A review of the applicant’s service record contains sufficient evidence to support 
administrative corrections that are not annotated on his DD Form 214 for the period 
ending 29 August 1968.  These omissions will be added to his DD Form 214 as 
administrative corrections and will not be considered by the Board, to show in 
item 3 (SSN) as shown on his social security card.

9.  He was honorably discharged on 29 August 1968. His DD Form 214 shows in:

*	item 3 (SSN) – "X6X-XX-XXXX"
*	item 11c (Reason and Authority) – "Overseas Returnee"
*	item 21 (Home of Record at Time of Entry into Active Service) – 
"5XX4 L____ Street"
*	item 31 (Permanent Address for Mailing Purposes after Transfer or Discharge) – 
"4XX5 L____ Street"


BOARD DISCUSSION:

1.  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, available military records, the Board determined there was sufficient evidence 
to show an administrative error on the applicant’s home of record address. The Army 
has an interest in maintaining the integrity of its records for historical purposes.  The 
information in those records must reflect the conditions and circumstances that existed 
at the time the records were created.  In the absence of evidence that shows a material 
error or injustice, there is a reluctance to recommend that those records be changed. 
However, based on evidence the Board granted relief to correct the applicant’s home of 
record address as that shown in his DD Form 4 enlistment contract.

2.  Prior to closing the case, the Board did note the analyst of record administrative 
notes below, and recommended the correction is completed to more accurately depict 
the military service of the applicant.  


BOARD VOTE:

Mbr 1	Mbr 2	Mbr 3

XX	XXX	XXX	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 to show his home of record 
address as shown on his DD Form 4 (Enlistment Record – Armed Forces of the 
United States) which reflects his street address as "5XX4 L____ Street..



	 
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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ADMINISTRATIVE NOTE(S): 

The applicant is authorized correction of his DD Form 214 for the period ending 
29 August 1968 to show the following entries without Board action:

*	his SSN as shown on his social security card
*	four bronze service stars with his already awarded Vietnam Service Medal
*	Meritorious Unit Commendation
*	Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation


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 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 15-185 (Army Board for Correction of Military Records) prescribes 
the policies and procedures for correction of military records by the Secretary of the 
Army acting through the ABCMR. The ABCMR will decide cases on the evidence of 
record; it is not an investigative body. The Board begins its consideration of each case 
with the presumption of administrative regularity. The applicant has the burden of 
proving an error or injustice by a preponderance of the evidence.

3.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) prescribes policy, criteria, and 
administrative instructions concerning individual and unit military awards. The Vietnam 
Service Medal was awarded to all service members of the Armed Forces of the 
United States for qualifying service in Vietnam after 3 July 1965 through 28 March 1973. 
Qualifying service included attachment to or assignment for one or more days with an 
organization participating in or directly supporting military operations. One bronze 
service star is authorized with the Vietnam Service Medal for each campaign during 
which a member was assigned or attached to and present for duty with a unit during the 
period in which it participated in combat. Campaign participation credit was awarded for 
the following relevant campaigns:

*	Vietnam Counteroffensive Phase III – 1 June 1967-29 January 1968
*	T?t Counteroffensive – 30 January 1968-1 April 1968
*	Vietnam Counteroffensive Phase IV – 2 April 1968-30 June 1968
*	Vietnam Counteroffensive Phase V – 1 July 1968-1 November 1968

4.  Department of the Army Pamphlet 672-3 (Unit Citation and Campaign Participation 
Credit Register) listed the awards received by units serving in Vietnam. This pamphlet 
shows the unit to which the applicant was assigned was awarded the:

*	Meritorious Unit Commendation in Department of the Army General Orders 
Number 67, 1968
*	Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation in Department of the 
Army General Orders Number 8, 1974

5.  Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents), 23 January 1967, established 
standardized policy for preparing and distributing the DD Form 214. The DD Form 214 
is a summary of a Soldier's most recent period of continuous active duty. It provides a 
brief, clear-cut record of active duty service at the time of release from active duty, 
retirement, or discharge. It is important that information entered on the form is complete 
and accurate and reflects the conditions as they existed at the time of separation. The 
specific instructions stated for:

	a.  item 3, to transcribe the social security account number from the DA Form 2139 
(Military Pay Voucher); 

	b.  item 21 for enlisted personnel, to enter home of record at the time of entry into 
active duty as shown on the enlistment or induction record, regardless of place 
physically located at the time of entry on active duty; and

	c.  item 31, to enter the permanent address for mailing purposes furnished by the 
individual at time of separation.

//NOTHING FOLLOWS//
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