Docket No. 7349-19
Ref: Signature Date
 
From:  Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records 
To:    Secretary of the Navy 
 
Subj:  REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD ICO FORMER MBR , USN,   
 
Ref:   (a) Title 10 U.S.C. § 1552 
       (b) DoDI 1336.1 of 6 Jan 89 
 
Encl:  (1) DD Form 149 w/attachments 
       (2) Subject’s naval record 
 
1.  Pursuant to the provisions of reference (a) Subject, hereinafter referred to as Petitioner, filed enclosure (1) with this Board requesting, in effect, that the applicable naval record be corrected to show Petitioner’s DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active duty) with an ending date of 10 March 1997, listed a date entered AD this period of 17 November 1985.   
                                              
2.  The Board, consisting of   reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 15 September 2020 and, pursuant to its regulations, determined that the corrective action indicated below should be taken on the available evidence of record.  Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of the enclosures, relevant portions of Petitioner’s naval record, and applicable statutes, regulations and policies. 
 
3.  The Board, having reviewed all the facts of record pertaining to Petitioner's allegations of error and injustice, finds as follows:   
 
     a.  Before applying to this Board, Petitioner exhausted all administrative remedies available under existing law and regulations within the Department of the Navy. 
 
     b.  On 20 July 1981, Petitioner enlisted in the U.S. Naval Reserve. 
 
     c.  On 17 November 1981, Petitioner entered active duty.  
 
     d.  On 17 November 1985, Petitioner reenlisted for 5 years and a DD Form 214 was issued. 
 
     e.  In accordance with reference (b), members who change their status or component, while they are serving on active duty will be provided a completed DD Form 214 upon: Discharge for immediate enlistment or reenlistment (optional at the discretion of the Military Services). However, Military Services not providing the DD Form 214 will furnish the member a DD Form 256, "Honorable Discharge Certificate," and will issue instructions requiring those military offices which maintain a member's records to provide necessary Service data to the member for application to appropriate civilian individuals, groups, and governmental agencies. 
 
     f.  On 17 October 1990, Petitioner reenlisted for 6 years. 
 
     g.  On 10 March 1997. Petitioner was honorably discharged, and a DD Form 214 was issued.                                   
 CONCLUSION 
 
Upon review and consideration of all the evidence of record, and especially in light of the contents of reference (b), the Board finds the existence of an injustice warranting the following corrective action.  The Board concluded that upon separation, Petitioner was issued a DD Form 214 having an error in block 12a. It is reasonable to assume due to the fact that Petitioner’s reenlistment date coincided with date in block 12a except for the year, that the date should match the reenlistment year as well. 
 
RECOMMENDATION 
 
That Petitioner’s naval record be corrected, where appropriate, to show that: 
 
Petitioner’s DD Form 214, executed 10 March 1997 listed block 12a (Date entered ad this period) as “17 November 1985” vice “17 November 1988”, and block 12c (Net active service this period) as “11 years, 3 months, and 24 days” vice “8 years, 3 months, and 24 days”. 
                                                             
A copy of this Report of Proceedings will be filed in Petitioner’s naval record. 
 
4.  It is certified that a quorum was present at the Board’s review and deliberations, and that the foregoing is a true and complete record of the Board’s proceedings in the above-entitled matter. 
 
5.  Pursuant to the delegation of authority set out in Section 6(e) of the revised Procedures of the Board for Correction of Naval Records (32 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 723.6(e)), and having assured compliance with its provisions, it is hereby announced that the foregoing corrective action, taken under the authority of the reference, has been approved by the Board on behalf of the Secretary of the Navy.