RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
IN THE CASE OF:
BOARD DATE: 28 September 2004
DOCKET NUMBER: AR2004101691
I certify that hereinafter is recorded the true and complete record
of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in
the case of the above-named individual.
| |Mr. Carl W. S. Chun | |Director |
| |Mr. Luis Almodova | |Analyst |
The following members, a quorum, were present:
| |Mr. Fred Eichorn | |Chairperson |
| |Ms. Karen Y. Fletcher | |Member |
| |Mr. Ronald E. Blakely | |Member |
The Board considered the following evidence:
Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records.
Exhibit B - Military Personnel Records (including advisory opinion,
if any).
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE:
1. The applicant requests, correction of the Primary Military Occupational
Specialty (PMOS) and Title shown on his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release
or Discharge from Active Duty.
2. The applicant states, in effect, that he "was never a SPFAS Mechanic.
I was an air traffic controller my entire second enlistment." He adds that
he wishes to have the correction made to properly reflect his training and
experience related to his military service.
3. The applicant provides copies of his DD Form 214 in support of his
request.
CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE:
1. The applicant is requesting correction of an alleged error that
occurred on 5 March 1987, the date of his release from active duty. The
application submitted in this case is dated 3 December 2003.
2. 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 allows the Army
Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) to excuse failure to file
within the 3-year statute of limitation if the ABCMR determines that it
would be in the interest of justice to do so. In this case, the ABCMR will
conduct a review of the merits of the case to determine if it would be in
the interest of justice to excuse the applicant’s failure to timely file.
3. The record shows that the applicant had prior service in the Army and
on 12 May 1981, the applicant enlisted for 6 years in the US Army Reserve.
On 2 July 1981, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Army for a period of
3 years. He successfully completed advanced individual training at Fort
Rucker, Alabama, and was awarded the PMOS 93J, Air Traffic Control Radar
Controller.
4. Item 6 Military Occupational Specialties), DA Form 2-1, Personnel
Qualification Record – Part II, shows that the applicant was awarded the
MOS 93J on 3 February 1982.
5. The applicant performed duties in this MOS (93J) in a variety of duty
titles, to include the duties of Approach Control Specialist, Ground
Control Supervisor,
Ground Controlled Approach Controller, at Fort Hood, Texas; Fort Riley,
Kansas; and in Korea.
6. The applicant performed duties in the MOS for a total of 5 years and 1
month.
7. On 5 March 1987, the applicant was honorably discharged in the rank and
pay grade, Sergeant, E-5, under the provisions of AR 635-200, Chapter 9.
On the date of his discharge, the applicant had completed a combined total
of 8 years, 8 months, and 2 days active Army service and a total of 3
years, 1 month and 22 days inactive service.
8. The DD Form 214 the applicant was issued on his discharge on 5 March
1987, in Item 11 (Primary Specialty Number, Title and years and months in
specialty), appears the following entry, "63D10, Self Propelled Field
Artillery System Mechanic, 4 mos//91B10, Medical Specialist, 5 yrs & 8
mos."
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS:
1. The entry in Item 11, of the applicant's DD Form 214 is incorrect.
2. The evidence of record shows that the applicant was assigned and
performed duties in MOS 93J throughout most of the period covered by the DD
Form 214 and it would therefore by appropriate to correct his separation
document at this time.
BOARD VOTE:
__fe____ __kyf___ __reb___ GRANT RELIEF
________ ________ ________ GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF
________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING
________ ________ ________ DENY APPLICATION
BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION:
The Board determined that the evidence presented was sufficient to warrant
a recommendation for relief and to excuse failure to timely file. As a
result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the
individual
concerned be corrected by showing that the applicant held and performed in
the MOS 93J (Air Traffic Control Radar Controller) for a period of 5 years
and 1 month. So much of the data as pertains to the MOS 91B10 will be
carried forward as it is entered on the DD Form 214.
Fred Eichorn
______________________
CHAIRPERSON
INDEX
|CASE ID |AR2004101691 |
|SUFFIX | |
|RECON | |
|DATE BOARDED |20040928 |
|TYPE OF DISCHARGE | |
|DATE OF DISCHARGE | |
|DISCHARGE AUTHORITY | |
|DISCHARGE REASON | |
|BOARD DECISION |GRANT |
|REVIEW AUTHORITY | |
|ISSUES 1. 1021 |100.0000 |
|2. 6 |100.0500 |
|3. | |
|4. | |
|5. | |
|6. | |
-----------------------
[pic]
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018188
The applicant requests retroactive award of the Korea Defense Service Medal (KDSM), and the Basic, Senior, and Master Aviation Badges. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the KDSM 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. Evidence of record shows he served for a qualified period of service for award of the Basic, Senior, and Master Aviation Badges.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016647
The applicant requests an upgrade of his general discharge to an honorable discharge. On 6 June 1985, the company commander notified the applicant that separation action was being initiated against him under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separation - Enlisted Personnel), chapter 13 for unsatisfactory performance. The applicants DD Form 214 shows he entered active duty on 21 November 1984 and he was discharged on 18 June 1985 with a general, under honorable...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120010661
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests upgrade of his discharge under other than honorable conditions to honorable. Although an honorable or general discharge is authorized, a discharge under other than honorable conditions is normally considered appropriate.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150002126
Lacking any derogatory information on file that would have disqualified him, it would be appropriate to award the applicant the first award of the Army Good Conduct Medal based on completion of qualifying service ending with the termination of a period of Federal military service and to correct his records to show this award. The evidence of record shows he completed a tour in Germany. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004100158C070208
Although the applicant may have served as a courier in Vietnam, there was no MOS authorized for duties. However, evidence shows that the applicant’s records contain administrative error which does not require action by the Board. Therefore, the Board requests that the CMSD-St. Louis administratively correct the records of the individual concerned by awarding him the RVNGC w/Palm Unit Citation.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040008266C070208
The applicant requests that his undesirable discharge be upgraded to a general (under honorable conditions) or a medical discharge. On 29 July 1971, he was discharged with an undesirable discharge and a characterization of service as under other than honorable conditions after completing 1 year and 7 months of active service with 280 lost days due to AWOL. The author further stated that the applicant has been seen over the last two years on an out-patient and in-patient basis.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 2003086179C070212
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) with an ending date of 31 March 1989 to show: Therefore, there is insufficient evidence upon which to correct his records to show he held MOS 11C for 23 years and 7 months. That so much of the application as it relates to correction of his DD Form 214, with an ending date of 31 March 1989, to show he held PMOS 67V for 16 years; MOS 67Y for 6 years and 3 months; MOS 67N for 17 years...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110011949
The applicant requests correction of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to reflect her primary military occupational specialty (PMOS) 88N3H (Traffic Management Coordinator), her skill qualification identifier (SQI) H; her additional skill identifier (ASI) H2 (Personal Property Movement), and completion of the Transportation Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) Advanced Course on 14 January 1987. Her DD Form 214 should show MOS 88N3HH2. The documents the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001061592C070421
In accordance with Army Regulation 15-185, the application and the available military records pertinent to the corrective action requested were reviewed to determine whether to authorize a formal hearing, recommend that the records be corrected without a formal hearing, or to deny the application without a formal hearing if it is determined that insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of probable material error or injustice. Counsel stated that the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002066732C070402
In support of her application, she submits a course completion certificate, dated 26 October 1999, for the Medical Specialist Sustainment Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) 91B10 correspondence course; a completion certificate for the Driver’s Training Academy HMMWV Operator’s Course; a Memorandum for Record pertaining to completion of a Suture Certification Course, dated 18 September 1998; a diploma from the Eastern College of Health Vocations for completion of the course of study in...