IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 2 April 2015 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20140014258 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). 2. Military Personnel Records and advisory opinions (if any). THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show award of the Army of Occupation Medal with Germany Clasp and National Defense Service Medal (NDSM). 2. The applicant states he served in Germany from January 1965 to April 1966. 3. The applicant provides a copy of his DD Form 214. CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 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 Army Board for Correction of Military Records (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. While it appears the applicant did not file within the time frame provided in the statute of limitations, the ABCMR has elected to conduct a substantive review of this case and, only to the extent relief, if any, is granted, has determined it is in the interest of justice to excuse the applicant's failure to timely file. In all other respects, there are insufficient bases to waive the statute of limitations for timely filing. 2. The applicant was inducted into the Army of the United States on 9 April 1954. He trained as a fixed plant carrier repairman. 3. Item 31 (Foreign Service) of his DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) shows he served in Germany from 6 January 1965 through 19 March 1966. 4. On 4 April 1966, he was honorably released from active duty. 5. His DD Form 214 does not show the Army of Occupation Medal with Germany Clasp or NDSM as authorized awards. 6. There is no evidence which shows he served in Berlin. 7. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states that for award of the Army of Occupation Medal with Germany Clasp qualifying service must have occurred between 9 May 1945 and 5 May 1955. The Army of Occupation Medal with Germany Clasp is also authorized for service in the Army of Occupation of Berlin between 9 May 1945 and 2 October 1990. 8. Army Regulation 600-8-22 states the NDSM is awarded for honorable active service for any period between 27 July 1950 and 27 July 1954, 1 January 1961 and 14 August 1974, 2 August 1990 and 30 November 1995, and 11 September 2001 and a date to be determined. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: 1. The evidence of record shows the applicant served in Germany from 6 January 1965 through 19 March 1966. However, there is no evidence and he provided no evidence which shows he served in Berlin. Therefore, there is insufficient evidence on which to base adding the Army of Occupation Medal with Germany Clasp to his DD Form 214. 2. He served a period of qualifying service for award of the NDSM. Therefore, his DD Form 214 should be corrected to show this medal. BOARD VOTE: ________ ________ ________ GRANT FULL RELIEF ____X___ ____X___ ____X___ GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF ________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING ________ ________ ________ DENY APPLICATION BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION: 1. The Board determined that the evidence presented was 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 NDSM to his DD Form 214. 2. The Board further determined that 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 adding the Army of Occupation Medal with Germany Clasp to his DD Form 214. _______ _ _X_____ ___ CHAIRPERSON 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) AR20140014258 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20140014258 2 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1