IN THE CASE OF: 
 
  BOARD DATE: 12 September 2023 
 
  DOCKET NUMBER: AR20230001890 
 
 
APPLICANT REQUESTS: in effect, correction of item 23a (Specialty Number and Title)  on his DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge) to reflect 11H (Indirect Fire Crewmember) in lieu of 70A (Typist). 
 
APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENT(S) CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: 
 
• DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record) 

• DD Form 214 

• Special Orders Number 8, 9 January 1968 

• Individual Training Progress Record - Advance Individual Training 

• Advanced Individual Training Proficiency Report 

• Checklist for preparation of Replacements for Oversea Movement, 19 March 1968 

• Special Orders Number 061, 9 March 1968 


 
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 his military occupational specialty (MOS) was never 70A – Typist 209.388 Clerk Typist. He was trained at Fort Polk, LA for 11H. His transfer from Fort Benning, GA to Fort Polk, LA shows this. All his records reflect the training for this MOS. His transfer from Fort Polk, LA to Fort Benning, GA for Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) Academy shows he earned MOS as 11H. He has never typed so he wants his DD Form 214 to reflect his real MOS. He wants to show his family that his records reflect the truth of his military service. By changing the MOS on his DD Form 214 back to his earned and truthful MOS that matches all of his records and pictures from his service will keep him from being embarrassed especially upon his death as his family goes through his records. 
 
3.  The applicant was inducted into the Army of the United States on 2 November 1967. 
4.  His DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) shows the following related to the applicant’s MOS. 
 
 a.  Block 22 (Military Occupational Specialties) 
 
• 11H Indirect Fire Crewmember 2 March 1968 (strikethrough) 

• 11B Light Weapons Infantryman 8 April 1968 (strikethrough) 

• 70A 


 
 b.  Block 38 (Record of Assignments): 
 
• 13 November 1967 Basic Combat Training Fort Benning, GA 

• 22 January 1968  Advanced Individual Training Fort Polk, LA 


 
 c.  Block 42 (Remarks): Enlisted member released from Non-Commissioned Officer Course (NCOC) for failure to complete training 7 May 68 
 
5.  Special Orders Number 061, issued by Headquarters, US Army Training Center, Infantry, Fort Polk, on 9 March 1968, shows the applicant was assigned to Fort Benning, GA for NCO Combat Leaders Course beginning 8 April 1968 in MOS 11H. 
 
6.  Special Orders Number 84, issued by Headquarters, The Student Brigade, Fort Benning on 8 April 1968, shows the following CPL (corporal) E4 also MOS action directed withdrawn: 11B10 and awarded: 11B40. 
 
7.  Special Orders Number 109, issued by Headquarters, The Student Brigade, Fort Benning, GA on 7 May 1968, shows: 
 
• he was reduced from CPL E4 to PVT E2 with a date of rank of 2 March 1968, for failure to complete training  

• MOS action directed: awarded 11B10 withdrawn 11B40 

• reassignment was pending further orders with a report date of 7 May 1968, administratively withdrawn from NCOC program (non-enrollment) 


 
8.  Special Orders Number 47, issued by Headquarters, The Candidate Brigade (Provisional) on 23 July 1968, shows the following MOS action directed: awarded 70A10 withdrawn 11B10. 
 
9.  He was honorably discharged on 5 February 1969. His DD Form 214 shows he completed 1 year, 3 months, and 4 days net service this period. Item 23a shows 70A10 Typist and 23b (Related Civilian Occupation and D.O.T. Number) 209.388 Clerk Typist. 
 
 
10.  The applicant provides: 
 
 a.  Special Orders Number 8, 9 January 1968, showing his basic training was conducted at Fort Benning, GA. He was assigned to Fort Polk, LA. 
 
 b.  Individual Training Progress Record - Advance Individual Training showing subjects for MOS 11H. 
 
 c.  Advanced Individual Training Proficiency Report showing the training center as Fort Polk, LA in MOS 11H. 
 
 d.  Checklist for preparation of Replacements for Oversea Movement, 19 March 1968, showing his MOS as 11H at Fort Polk, LA. 
 
BOARD DISCUSSION: 
 
After reviewing the application, all supporting documents, and the evidence found within the military record, the Board found that relief was partially warranted. The applicant’s contentions, the military record, and regulatory guidance were carefully considered. The evidence of record shows the applicant was trained in and held MOS 11H. However, upon his reduction, he was issued orders awarding him MOS 70A. He held this MOS at the time of separation. The DD Form 214 is a summary of the Soldier's most recent period of continuous active duty. It provides a brief, clear-cut record of all current active, prior active, and prior inactive duty service at the time of release from active duty, retirement, or discharge.  The information entered thereon reflects the conditions as they existed at the time of separation. Nevertheless, the Board determined since he received formal training in MOS 11H, an entry in the Remarks Block of his DD Form 214 reflecting this MOS is appropriate.  
  
BOARD VOTE: 
 
Mbr 1 Mbr 2 Mbr 3 
 
: : : GRANT FULL RELIEF 
 
xx: xx: 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 entry “Secondary MOS 11H, Infantry Direct Fire Crewman” to Block 30 (Remarks) of 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 amending Block 23a (Primary Specialty) of his DD Form 214 to show 11H vice 70A. 
 
  9/12/2023

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 (Separation Documents), then in effect, established the standardized policy for preparing and distributing the DD Form 214. The regulation directed that the purpose of the separation document was to provide the individual with documentary evidence of his or her military service at the time of release from active duty, retirement, or discharge. It was important that information entered on the form be complete and accurate and reflected the conditions as they existed at the time of separation. Item 23a and b states enter primary MOS code number and title. If the specialty represented by the MOS has a related civilian occupation, enter in item 23b the appropriate job title and code number from the dictionary of occupational titles. If not applicable, enter “NA.” 
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