Is the DD Form 149 the correct form to amend/correct a DD 214?

Thanks! That's what I suspected, but the wording of the -149 sounds like a "protest for unjust action"...as opposed to a, "well...Admin made a mistake long ago" or, "the rules changed since then".

Here's the backstory: Back in '08, the "SOP" for awards was different. As Sailors operating in an Army world, about the only award recognizing "combat action" for us was the CAR; and back then-as I understood it-you had to physically and individually return fire to be eligible-which wasn't always the "best" option, or even possible in those circumstances. So, for most of us, getting hit by an IED, being involved in disarming them, being mortared/rocketed, or even being shot at directly didn't apply. Later, SECNAV changed the eligibility to include direct exposure to IED/VBIEDs and direct fire...then made eligibility retroactive back to Oct 2001. The supporting documentation for my eligible award (MSM) included narrative confirming several such instances.

Also-I was promoted to last held grade after release to the IRR in 2011; so my final DD-214 did not include my appointment to O-4...though my Honorable Discharge certificate issued in 2012 did.

Over the last few years, I've never given it much serious thought since a) everyone knows what they did/didn't do, and b) I never considered a circumstance where it would positively/negatively impact me as a civilian.

However, with so much talk of "Stolen Valor", I'd rather have a DD-214 that concretely backs up the "details"...if that's even possible.

I had to submit a DD-149 to the Board for Correction of Naval Records in DC to correct my RE code due to a clerical error (was trying to get back in at the time, but gave that up before the DD-215 was issued, it's not a quick process). It's a pretty simple form though.

Thanks-It always seemed like a moot point to me up until recently with so many controversies over records-Seems it can't hurt to put in the paperwork at least.

LCDR (Join to see) - I need to actaully do this myself. I have an award that doesn't appear on my 214.