IN THE CASE OF: 

		BOARD DATE: 9 March 2022

		DOCKET NUMBER: AR20210015417


APPLICANT REQUESTS: correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from 
Active Duty) for the period ending 27 December 1976 to show his primary military 
occupational specialty (MOS) as 71T (Equipment Maintenance Clerk) instead of 
MOS 71B (Clerk Typist).

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).

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 was assigned to an MOS 71T position after arriving at his 
duty station in Germany in May 1979. He performed that duty until his discharge. He 
would like his MOS changed to reflect MOS 71T.

3.  He enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserve Delayed Entry Program on 3 December 1973 
for MOS 71B. He was discharged from the Delayed Entry Program on 27 December 
1973 for immediate enlistment in the Regular Army. He enlisted in the Regular Army on 
28 December 1973.

4.  He was honorably released from active duty on 27 December 1976 and transferred 
to the U.S. Army Reserve Control Group (Reinforcement). He completed 3 years of total 
active service. Item 16a (Primary Specialty Number and Title) of his DD Form 214 
shows the entry: "71B2O 74-04-17, Clerk Typist, Score 94 75-08," reflecting that he was 
awarded MOS 71B on 17 April 1974. This item does not show he held a secondary 
MOS and title.

5.  His available records do not contain orders awarding him MOS 71T as his primary 
specialty during his active-duty period of service.?
BOARD DISCUSSION:

After reviewing the application, all supporting documents, and the evidence found within 
the applicant's military records, the Board found that relief was not 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, the Board found insufficient evidence to support the applicant had a secondary 
or alternate military occupational specialty (MOS) awarded.  His official military 
personnel record does not contain permanent orders awarding him a new or secondary 
MOS. The Board determined based on the evidence, the applicant separated from 
military service without being awarded a secondary MOS and title.  Therefore, the 
Board denied relief


BOARD VOTE:

Mbr 1	Mbr 2	Mbr 3

:	:	:	GRANT FULL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT FORMAL HEARING

X	X	X	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.
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 635-5 (Separations Documents), 20 August 1973, prescribed the 
separation documents that are furnished to individuals who are retired, discharged, or 
released from active military service, including members of Reserve Components on 
active duty for training or full-time training duty and U.S. Military Academy cadets. The 
DD Form 214 is a synopsis of the Soldier's most recent period of continuous active duty. 
The DD Form 214 provides a brief, clear-cut record of active Army service at the time of 
release from active duty, retirement, or discharge. The instructions for item 16a (Primary 
Specialty Number and Title) stated to enter the MOS code, title, and date of award. For 
enlisted personnel, enter the primary MOS evaluation score and date of score. If the 
enlisted person has not received an evaluation score, enter "None."

//NOTHING FOLLOWS//
ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)	AR20210015417


1
ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


1