RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
IN THE CASE OF:
BOARD DATE: 3 January 2008
DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070009339
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.
Ms. Catherine C. Mitrano
Director
Mr. Michael J. Fowler
Analyst
The following members, a quorum, were present:
Ms. Ann M. Campbell
Chairperson
Mr. Dean Camarella
Member
Mr. Rodney E. Barber
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 her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show foreign service in Panama and Honduras.
2. The applicant states, in effect, that she was sent to Central America for six months; three months in Panama and three months in Honduras. She further states that her DD Form 214 does not show her foreign service.
3. The applicant provides a DD Form 214 with the ending period 17 February 1987; an Armed Forces of the United States Identification Card, issued
17 February 1987; a U.S. Armed Forces Identification Card, issued 6 March 1986; and a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, International Certificate of Vaccination.
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 applicants 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 applicants failure to timely file. In all other respects, there are insufficient bases to waive the statute of limitations for timely filing.
2. The applicant enlisted in the Regular Army on 14 March 1984 and successfully completed basic training and advanced individual training. She was awarded military occupational specialty 72G (Automated Data Telecommunications Center Operator).
3. Item 5 (Overseas Service) of the applicant's DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record Part II) does not show overseas service.
4. The applicant was honorably released from active duty on 17 February 1987. Item 12f (Foreign Service) shows the entry "00 00 00."
5. There are no orders in the applicant's records that show she served in Panama or Honduras (i.e., deployment and/or temporary duty (TDY)).
6. The applicant provides an U.S. Armed Forces Identification Card, issued
6 March 1986, that shows it was issued to her at Fort Clayton, Panama and expired on 12 December 1986.
7. Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents) prescribes the separation documents prepared for Soldiers upon retirement, discharge, or release from active military service or control of the Army. It establishes standardized preparation of the DD Form 214. For item 12f (Foreign Service) it states enter the total amount of foreign service completed during the period covered in block 12c.
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS:
The applicant provided a U.S. Armed Forces Identification Card that shows it was issued to her at Fort Clayton, Panama. However, the U.S. Armed Forces Identification Card is not enough proof to show how long she served in Central America and there is no evidence in her records that show she served in Honduras during her term of service. Therefore, there is insufficient evidence to change item 12f of her DD Form 214.
BOARD VOTE:
________ ________ ________ GRANT FULL RELIEF
________ ________ ________ GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF
________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING
__AMC__ __DC ___ __REB__ DENY APPLICATION
BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION:
The evidence presented does not demonstrate the existence of a probable error or injustice. Therefore, the Board determined that the overall merits of this case are insufficient as a basis for correction of the records of the individual concerned.
___ Ms. Ann M. Campbell __
CHAIRPERSON
INDEX
CASE ID
AR20070009339
SUFFIX
RECON
DATE BOARDED
3 JANUARY 2008
TYPE OF DISCHARGE
DATE OF DISCHARGE
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY
DISCHARGE REASON
BOARD DECISION
DENY
REVIEW AUTHORITY
MS. MITRANO
ISSUES 1.
120.0000.0000
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080012991
The applicant requests reconsideration of an earlier request to show her foreign service in Panama and Honduras in item 12f (Foreign Service) on her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). There is no evidence of record which shows the applicant served in Honduras. In the absence of other evidence (such as travel vouchers) to show the applicant served in Panama/Honduras to September 1986, the identification card and the service medical records provided by the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120011603
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 22 January 2013 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20120011603 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant provides: * An extract from "Wikipedia" regarding the "Contras" * A Department of the Army Summary of Cabanas 86 * A news article regarding U.S. Army engineers in Honduras * An internet article regarding a Nicaraguan incursion into Honduras * A DD Form 1610 (Request and Authorization for Temporary Duty (TDY) Travel of DOD Personnel) * A DD Form 1351-2...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110000044
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). He provides: * Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders to South Korea, dated 27June 1975 * Two DA Forms 67-7 (U.S. Army Officer Evaluation Report) for the periods September 1975 - 9 September 1976 and September 1976 - November 1976 * PCS orders from South Korea, dated 9 August 1976 * Certificate of Achievement, dated 1 June 1985 * Three DA Forms 67-8 (U.S. Army Officer Evaluation Report) for the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060010998
The applicant requests correction of his Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) to show award of the Honduras Parachutist Badge and his overseas service. The evidence clearly shows that the applicant served in Honduras during the period from 25 February to 7 May 1986 (2 months and 13 days), and that he was awarded the Honduras Parachutist Badge. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120003444
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. His DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record Part II) shows the following entries: * item 5 (Overseas Service) is blank * item 35 (Record of Assignment) he was assigned to Troop C, 2nd Squadron, 17th Cavalry, Fort Campbell, KY, on or...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120010186
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show: * the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM), Joint Meritorious Unit Award (JMUA), and Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) * an entry in item 18 (Remarks) documenting his service in Honduras and El Salvador 2. His final DD Form 214 shows no foreign service in item 12f; however, he...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130014657
Obtain the foreign service listed in item 5 of the DA Form 2-1 for enlisted Soldiers to compute this entry. Thus, item 12f of the applicant's DD Form 214 should be corrected to show his total foreign service as 1 year and 19 days. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. deleting the current entry from item 12f of his DD Form 214 and replacing it with the entry "1 year, 0 months, and 19 days"; and b. adding...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050007424C070206
The applicant's DD Form 214 shows he completed the Motor Sergeant Course in 1985. Therefore, there is no need to correct his DD Form 214 to show these courses. The Board determined that the evidence presented was sufficient to warrant a recommendation for partial relief and to excuse failure to timely file.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090019555
The applicant's military personnel records show she enlisted in the USAR on 8 May 1984 for a period of 6 years. Item 2 (SSN) of her DD Form 4 (Enlistment/ Reenlistment Document - Armed Forces of the United States) shows her SSN as xxx-xx-6605. The applicant's enlistment document, orders for IADT and ADT, DARP Form 249, DD Form 214, and additional records throughout her military personnel record identify her with the SSN xxx-xx-6605.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008439
The applicant requests that her foreign service in Kuwait and all other foreign service be shown on her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). The applicant provides copies of her DD Form 214 for the period ending 15 June 2003, her DD Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214) dated 29 July 2003, NGB Form 22 (National Guard Bureau Report of Separation and Record of Service), unit deployment orders dated 25 March 2003 with annexed list of personnel. In order to...