IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 8 June 2022 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20210015182 APPLICANT REQUESTS: reconsideration of his previous request for correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show: * Overseas Service Ribbon and Meritorious Unit Commendation * Completion of the Chemical Staff Specialist Course * Higher military occupational specialty (MOS) * Listing of a "Secret" security clearance APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: * DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record) * DD Form 214 * DD Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214) * Page 4 of his 4-page DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) * Page 2 of ABCMR Docket Number AR20170017254, 13 November 2019 FACTS: 1. Incorporated herein by reference are military records which were summarized in the previous consideration of the applicant's case by the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) in Docket Number AR20140014593, on 16 April 2016 and AR20170017254, on 13 November 2019. 2. The applicant states: * he wants his DD Form 214 corrected to reflect an accurate service * he should have received the Overseas Service Medal (i.e., Ribbon) and Meritorious Unit Commendation * he completed the basic chemical staff specialist course back in October 1966 * he should receive a higher MOS from February to December 1967 * he earned the right to have a secret clearance 3. As far as the security clearance, there is no provision in Army Regulation (AR) 635-5 (Separation Documents) to list a security clearance on the DD Form 214. This issue will not be discussed further in this Record of Proceedings. 4. Review of the applicant's service records shows: a. He was inducted into the Army of the United States on 13 April 1966. He completed the Chemical Entry Course at Fort McClellan, AL on 26 August 1966, and was awarded MOS 54B on 15 August 1966. b. He completed OJT (On the Job Training) in MOS 54E (Chemical Staff Specialist) at Fort Hood, TX, and was awarded primary MOS 54E on 31 October 1966. However, there is no evidence he formally completed residence training for this course/MOS. c. Following his Fort Hood assignment, the applicant served in Okinawa from 22 February 1967 to 6 April 1968, a period of 1 year, 6 months, and 16 days of foreign service. d. In Okinawa, he was assigned to 267th Chemical Company in duty MOS 54B (Decontamination Equipment Operator) and/or 54E (Chemical Staff Specialist). He was advanced to specialist four/E-4 on 23 January 1967 and specialist five/E-5 on 19 February 1968. e. He was honorably released from active duty on 6 April 1968. His DD Form 214 shows he completed 1 year, 11 months, and 24 days of active service, of which 1 year, 6 months, and 16 days was foreign service. His DD Form 214 shows in: * Block 23a (Primary Specialty and Title), 54E2O Chemical Staff Specialist * Block 24 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) the National Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, and Expert Marksmanship Badge with Rifle Bar (M-14) * Item 25 (Education and Training Completed) None f. On 16 April 2015, the Board granted him relief with respect to adding his training Course. As a result, on 14 May 2015, the Board he was issued a DD Form 215 that added the Chemical Entry Course to item 25. g. On 13 November 2019, the Board granted relief with respect to his Honorable Discharge Certificate. As a result, on 28 June 2021, the Board he was issued a DD Form 215 that added the DD Form 256A (Honorable Discharge Certificate). 5. According to Department of the Army (DA) Pamphlet 672-3 (Unit Citation and Campaign Participation Credit Register), the 267th Chemical Company was awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation from 31 October 1965 to 31 December 1966 by DA General Orders Number 55, dated 1968. [The applicant was not assigned to 267th Chemical Company at the time it was awarded this unit award]. 6. By regulation (AR 600-8-22), the Overseas Service Ribbon may be awarded retroactively to those personnel who were credited with a normal overseas tour completion before 1 August 1981 provided they had an Active Army status on or after 1 August 1981. 7. By regulation (AR 635-5), the DD Form 214 is a summary of the Soldier's most recent period of continuous active duty. The information entered thereon reflects the conditions as they existed at the time of separation. * Item 23a, enter primary MOS code number and title. * Item 25, enter installation training courses (qualification courses) the enlisted person successfully completed during the period covered by the DD Form 214 BOARD DISCUSSION: After reviewing the application, all supporting documents, and the evidence found within the military record, 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 regulations. Upon review of the applicant’s petition and available military records the Board determined the applicant was not eligible for the overseas service ribbon, per regulatory guidance, the overseas ribbon was not established by the Secretary of the Army on 10 April 1981. Evidence in the record show the applicant was not assigned to the unit when it was awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation. Furthermore, the Board found the applicant completed OJT (On the Job Training) in MOS 54E (Chemical Staff Specialist) at Fort Hood, TX, and was awarded primary MOS 54E on 31 October 1966. However, there is no evidence he formally completed residence training for this course/MOS. The Board determined based on the evidence, that a reversal on the previous board determination is not warranted and 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 Board found 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 to amend the decision of the ABCMR set forth in Docket Number AR20140014593, on 16 April 2016 and AR20170017254, on 13 November 2019. 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. Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents), in effect at the time, established the standardized policy for preparing and distributing the DD Form 214. Chapter 2 of the regulation in effect at the time contains guidance on the preparation of the DD Form 214. It stated, in pertinent part, that item 23a shows the primary military occupational specialty (PMOS) code number and title and item 25 shows the education and training completed by the Soldier during the period covered by the DD Form 214. 2. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the Overseas Service Ribbon was established by the Secretary of the Army on 10 April 1981. Effective 1 August 1981, all members of the Active Army, Army National Guard, and Army Reserve in an active Reserve status are eligible for the award for successful completion of overseas tours. The award may be awarded retroactively to those personnel who were credited with a normal overseas tour completion before 1 August 1981 provided they had an Active Army status on or after 1 August 1981. 3. Department of the Army Pamphlet 672-3 (Unit Citation and Campaign Participation Credit Register), the 267th Chemical Company was awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation from 31 October 1965 to 31 December 1966 by Department of the Army (DA) General Orders Number 55, dated 1968, which amended DA General Orders Number 30, dated 1968. 4. Army Regulation 670-1 (Wear and Appearance of Army Uniform and Insignia) states a unit award is given to an operating unit and worn by members of that unit who participated in the cited action. Some unit awards are also authorized for temporary wear by other personnel while actually serving in the cited unit. A listing of U.S. unit awards authorized for wear on the Army uniform in their order of precedence, includes the Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army). //NOTHING FOLLOWS// ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20210015182 1 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1