IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 6 December 2023 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20230005855 APPLICANT REQUESTS: correction of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show: * award of the Meritorious Service Medal * award of the Army Good Conduct Medal (4th Award) * completion of Unit Alcohol and Drug Coordinator Certification Training APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENT(S) CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: * DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record), 20 February 2023 * Unit Alcohol and Drug Coordinator Certificate, 9 December 1994 * Permanent Orders Number 325-12, 21 November 1995 * Meritorious Service Medal Certificate, Permanent Orders Number 339-3, 5 December 1995 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 her DD Form 214 contains clerical errors. Her DD Form 214 should be corrected to show her awards and training. 3. The Board will only consider the portion of the applicant's request pertaining to correction of his DD Form 214 to add the completion of Unit Alcohol and Drug Coordinator Certification Training. 4. The applicant's records contain sufficient evidence to administratively correct her DD Form 214, without action by the Board add the: * Meritorious Service Medal * Army Good Conduct Medal (4th Award) * Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon with Numeral 2 * Korea Defense Service Medal * Kuwait Liberation Medal – Government of Kuwait * Kuwait Liberation Medal – Saudi Arabia 4. On 28 October 1983, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Army. She completed training and she was awarded military occupational specialty 68X (Armament Electrical Systems Repairer). 5. Her DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record) contains the following entries and information: a. item 5 (Oversea Service) – * service in Korea, from 29 August 1988 to 23 August 1989 * service in Saudi Arabia, from 16 October 1990 to 12 April 1991 b. item 17 (Civilian and Military Schools) - * shows the applicant completed the Basic Noncommissioned Officer Course * does not list the Unit Alcohol and Drug Coordinator Certification Training 6. The applicant provides a Certificate of Training that shows she successfully completed the Unit Alcohol and Drug Coordinator Certificate Training, 8 hours, dated 9 December 1994. 7. Permanent Orders Number 325-12, published by the 765th Transportation Battalion, Fort Eustice, VA on 21 November 1995 awarded her the Army Good Conduct Medal (4th Award), for the period of service 29 October 1992 through 28 October 1995. 8. A certificate for award of the Meritorious Service Medal Certificate shows, Permanent Orders Number 339-3, dated 5 December 1995, for exceptionally meritorious service. 9. On 31 January 1997, she was honorably discharged from active duty. Her DD Form 214 for this period shows she completed 13 years, 3 months, and 3 days of net service. Her DD Form 214 lists the following awards and military education: a. Item 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations, and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) includes: * Army Commendation Medal (2nd Award) * Army Achievement Medal (2nd Award) * Army Good Conduct Medal (3rd Award) * National Defense Service Medal * Southwest Asia Service Medal with three bronze service stars * Noncommissioned Officer Development Ribbon * Army Service Ribbon * Kuwait Liberation Medal * Expert Marksmanship Badge Rifle - M-16 * Senior Aircraft Crewman Badge b. item 14 (military training) shows she completed the Basic Noncommissioned Officer Course but does not list the Unit Alcohol and Drug Coordinator Certification Training. BOARD DISCUSSION: 1. 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 regulation. Upon review of the applicant’s petition and available military records, the Board determined based on regulatory guidance, training courses successfully completed during the period of service covered by the DD Form 214 of at least 1 week or 40 hours duration are authorized on the DD form 214 under military education. Evidence in the record show the applicant’s Unit Alcohol and Drug Coordinator Certification Training was for a period of 8 hours. The Board agreed, her course does not meet the criteria in accordance with the regulation. Therefore, the Board denied relief. 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 : : : GRANT FULL RELIEF : : : GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF : : : GRANT FORMAL HEARING xx xx xx DENY APPLICATION BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION: Except for the correction addressed in Administrative Note(s) below, 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 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. ADMINISTRATIVE NOTE(S): A review of the applicant’s records shows she is authorized additional awards not annotated on her DD Form 214 for the period ending 31 January 1997. As a result, amend her DD Form 214 by: a. delete - * Kuwait Liberation Medal * Army Good Conduct Medal (3rd Award) * Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon b. add - * Meritorious Service Medal * Army Good Conduct Medal (4th Award) * Korea Defense Service Medal * Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon with Numeral 2 * Kuwait Liberation Medal - Kuwait * Kuwait Liberation Medal - Saudi Arabia 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 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states: a. The Korea Defense Service Medal is authorized for award to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who have served on active duty in support of the defense of the Republic of Korea. The period of eligibility is 28 July 1954 to a date to be determined by the Secretary of Defense. b. The Kuwait Liberation Medal awarded by the Government of Kuwait (KLM-K) was approved on 9 November 1995 and is awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who participated in the Persian Gulf War between 2 August 1990 and 31 August 1993. c. The Kuwait Liberation Medal awarded by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KLM-SA) was approved on 3 January 1992 and is awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who participated in the Persian Gulf War between 17 January 1991 and 28 February 1991. d. The Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon was established by the SECARMY on 10 April 1981. It is awarded to Regular Army, ARNG, and USAR Soldiers for successful completion of designated NCO professional development courses. Effective 1 August 1981, all Regular Army, ARNG, and USAR Soldiers in an active status are eligible for this award for satisfactory completion of the respective NCO Education System or RC–NCO Education System courses. The NCOPDR consists of the basic ribbon with numeral devices of 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6, which signify satisfactory completion of the respective levels of NCO professional development courses as outlined in table 5–1. Table 5-1 shows completion of the Basic Noncommissioned Officer Course is denoted by the basic Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon with Numeral 2. 3. Army Regulation (AR) 635-5 (Separation Documents) and AR 635-8 (Separation Processing and Documents) prescribes policy and procedural guidance relating to transition management. 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. a. Entries in block 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) will be for all periods of service. Check Soldiers service records for validity of awards. b. Entries in block 14 (Military Education) will include all formal, in-service (full time attendance) training courses successfully completed during the period of service covered by the DD Form 214 of at least 1 week or 40 hours duration. Include course title, length in weeks, and year completed. This information is to assist the Soldier in job placement and counseling; therefore, do not list training courses for combat skills. //NOTHING FOLLOWS// ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20230005855 1 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1