IN THE CASE OF: 
BOARD DATE: 5 May 2023 
DOCKET NUMBER: AR20220011170 

APPLICANT REQUESTS: in effect, correction of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show her deployment to Iraq. 
APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENT(S) CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: 
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DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record) 

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DD Form 214 

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Orders CP-002-0007, Headquarters, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and Fort Campbell, 2 January 2019 


FACTS: 
1. 
The applicant states her tour was in support of Operation Inherent Resolve in Kirkuk, Iraq. She departed for deployment on 3 January 2019 and returned from deployment on 9 August 2019. She completed 7 month and 6-day of foreign service. 

2. 
The applicant enlisted in the Regular Army on 8 May 2018. She completed training and she was awarded military occupational specialty 56M (Religious Support). 

3. 
The applicant provides a copy of her Temporary Change of Station orders which shows she was to deploy in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, Iraq for a period not to exceed 280 days, effective 3 January 2019. 

4. 
On 3 January 2022, she retired honorably due to temporary disability. The DD Form 214 she was issued does not show any foreign service in block 12f (Foreign Service) nor does it refer to foreign/deployed service in item 18 (Remarks). The form further shows she was awarded or authorized the: 

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Army Achievement Medal 

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Army Good Conduct Medal 

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National Defense Service Medal 

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Global War on Terrorism Service Medal 

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Army Service Ribbon 

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Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal with campaign star 




ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20220011170 
5. 
During the processing of this case, the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) reviewed her Master Military Pay Account, which verified her service in Iraq from 6 January 2019 to 21 August 2019 (a period of 7 months and 16 days). Note: DFAS only verifies receipt of hostile fire/imminent danger pay. DFAS does not verify inclusive dates of deployed service or deployment locations beyond the first qualifying country (e.g., Kuwait versus Iraq). DFAS pay records are not considered "source documents," but may be considered as supporting documents leading to a preponderance of the evidence. A second source document is required. 

6. 
Army Regulation 635-8 (Separation and Processing and Documents), establishes the standardized policy for preparing and distributing the DD Form 214. Chapter 5 contains guidance on the preparation of the DD Form 214, to include entering foreign service and remarks pertaining to deployment locations and through dates. 


BOARD DISCUSSION: 
After reviewing the application, all supporting documents, and the evidence found within the military record, the Board found that relief was/was not warranted. The Board carefully considered the applicant’s contentions, the military record, and regulatory guidance. The Board considered supporting orders, awards received and Army Master Military Pay Account documentation showing hostile fire/imminent danger pay for the period requested. Based on the preponderance of the documentation available for review the Board determined the evidence presented sufficient to warrant a recommendation for relief. 
BOARD VOTE: 
Mbr 1  Mbr 2  Mbr 3  
:X  :X  :X  GRANT FULL RELIEF  
:  :  :  GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF  
:  :  :  GRANT FORMAL HEARING  
:  :  :  DENY APPLICATION  

ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20220011170 
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 ending 3 June 06 to show in: 
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block f (Foreign Service): 0000 07 16 

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block 18 (Remarks): service in Operation Inherent Resolve (Iraq) FROM 20190106 TO 20190821 


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. 
ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20220011170 
REFERENCES: 
1. Army Regulation 635-8, establishes the standardized policy for preparing and distributing the DD Form 214. Chapter 5 contains guidance on the preparation of the DD Form 214, to include entering foreign service and remarks pertaining to deployment locations and through dates: 
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block 12f enter the total amount of service performed outside the Continental United States (OCONUS) during the period covered by the DD Form 214, to include deployments. List periods of deployed service in block 18 (Remarks) 

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block 18 for an active duty Soldier, list any/all OCONUS deployments completed during the period of the DD Form 214 being created, the statement "Service in (Name of Country Deployed) From (inclusive dates)" 


2. Army Regulation 15-185 prescribes the policies and procedures for correction of military records by the Secretary of the Army, acting through the ABCMR. The ABCMR considers individual applications that are properly brought before it. The ABCMR will decide cases on the evidence of record. It is not an investigative body. The ABCMR 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. 
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