IN THE CASE OF:
BOARD DATE: 22 April 2010
DOCKET NUMBER: AR20090018352
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 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show his foreign service in Southwest Asia.
2. The applicant states he served in Southwest Asia in support of Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm from 20 December 1990 to 28 April 1991.
3. The applicant did not provide any additional documentary evidence in support of his request.
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's record shows he enlisted in the Regular Army on 30 December 1987 and held military occupational specialties 12B (Combat Engineer). He served through multiple reenlistments and attained the rank/grade of sergeant/E-5.
3. His records also show he served in Southwest Asia from 23 December 1990 to 28 April 1991. He was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 16th Engineer Battalion.
4. He was honorably discharged on 29 December 1996 by reason of physical disability with entitlement to severance pay. Item 18 (Remarks) of his DD Form 214 does not show service in an imminent danger pay/hazardous fire pay area.
5. His name is shown on the Gulf War roster as having served in Southwest Asia from 1 January 1991 to 29 April 1991.
6. Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents) establishes the standardized policy for preparing and distributing the DD Form 214. The purpose of the separation document is to provide the individual with documentary evidence of his or her military service. It is important that information entered on the form should be complete and accurate. The DD Form 214 is a summary of a Soldier's most recent period of continuous active duty and will be prepared for all personnel at the time of retirement, discharge, or release from active duty. Chapter 2 states that for an active duty Soldier deployed with his or her unit during their continuous period of active service, the statement "SERVICE IN (Name of Country Deployed) FROM (inclusive dates for example, YYYYMMDD-YYYYMMDD)" will be entered in item 18.
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS:
The evidence of record shows he served in Southwest Asia from 23 December 1990 to 28 April 1991. Therefore, his DD Form 214 should be corrected to show his deployment.
BOARD VOTE:
____X___ ___X____ ___X____ GRANT FULL 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. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by adding to item 18 of his DD Form 214 the entry "Service in Southwest Asia 19901223-19910428."
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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.
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