PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF: 

	BOARD DATE:                17 February 1999              
	DOCKET NUMBER:       AC98-09137
		                             AR1998013981

	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. Loren G. Harrell		Director	
	Ms. Beverly A. Young		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Charles H. Lounderman		Chairperson	
	Mr. Fred N. Eichorn		Member	
	Mr. John Saputo		Member	

	The applicant and counsel if any, did not appear before the Board.

	The Board considered the following evidence:

	Exhibit A - Application for correction of military 
                records
	Exhibit B - Military Personnel Records (including
	            advisory opinion, if any)

FINDINGS:

1.  The applicant has exhausted or the Board has waived the requirement for exhaustion of all administrative remedies afforded by existing law or regulations.

2.  The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show all the awards to which he is entitled and to correct his foreign service in Korea.

3.  The applicant states that his records at the United States Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home (USSAH) indicate that he was not in the Korean War.  He states that he landed at Inchon, Korea in 1950 and served in Korea a total of 5 years.  He further states that all of his medals are not shown in his records.  

4.  The applicant’s military records show that he initially enlisted in the Army on 27 September 1949 and completed basic and advanced individual training.  He completed several overseas assignments and in the United States and served in the U.S. Air Force from February 1958 to June 1965.  He later reenlisted in the Army and was retired in the grade of E-6 on 30 April 1972.

5.  The applicant has three DD Forms 214.  The DD Form 214 with an effective date of 7 October 1952 shows the Army Occupation Medal (Japan), the Korean Service Medal with 5 bronze campaign stars, the United Nations Service Medal and the Bronze Star Medal with “V” Device as authorized awards.  The DD Form 214 with an effective date of 10 August 1968 shows the Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Marksman Badge with Rifle Bar and the Basic Marksman Badge with Bar as authorized awards.  The DD Form 214 with an effective date of 30 April 1972 shows only the Good Conduct Medal Bronze Clasp with one loop as an authorized award.  

6.  The Board notes that the applicant is entitled to award of the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Unit Citation, the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation and the Expert Badge with Rifle Bar which are not shown on his discharge documents.

7.  The applicant was awarded the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Unit Citation by Department of Army General Order Number 8, dated 1974. 

8.  The applicant was awarded the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation by Department of Army General Order Number 50, dated 1971.  The applicant was awarded the Expert Badge with Rifle Bar by Headquarters, 6th Artillery Group Special Orders Number 90, dated 10 April 1968.

9.  The applicant’s DD Form 214 with an effective date of 7 October 1952 shows 1 year, 5 months and 12 days of foreign service.  His DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) shows he completed a normal overseas tour in Korea during the period January 1950 through June 1951.  

10.  Army Regulation 635-5 provides that item 24 of the DD Form 214 will reflect decorations, medals, badges, citations and campaign ribbons awarded or authorized for all periods of service.  

11.  Army Regulation 635-5 establishes the standardized policy for preparing and distributing the DD Form 214.  In pertinent part, it directs that foreign service performed during the period covered by the DD Form will be entered in item 26. The regulation also states that the amount of foreign service will be taken from the soldier’s Enlisted Qualification Record or, if necessary, verified from the soldier’s Military Personnel Records Jacket.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  Evidence of record shows the applicant is entitled to award of the Army Occupation Medal (Japan), the Korean Service Medal with 5 bronze campaign stars, the United Nations Service Medal, the Bronze Star Medal with “V” Device, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Marksman Badge with Rifle Bar, the Basic Marksman Badge with Bar, the Good Conduct Medal Bronze Clasp with one loop, the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Unit Citation, the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation and the Expert Badge with Rifle Bar.  Therefore, these awards from all of his service should be shown on his DD Form 214 with an effective date of 30 April 1972.

2.  Evidence of record shows that the applicant completed a total of 1 year, 5 months, and 12 days of service in Korea.  Therefore, his DD Form 214 is correct as currently constituted and he is not entitled to correction.

3.  In view of the foregoing, the applicant’s records should be corrected as recommended below.

RECOMMENDATION:

1.  That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by showing the individual concerned was awarded the Army Occupation Medal (Japan), the Korean Service Medal with 5 bronze campaign stars, the United Nations Service Medal, the Bronze Star Medal with “V” Device, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Marksman Badge with Rifle Bar, the Basic Marksman Badge with Bar, the Good Conduct Medal Bronze Clasp with one loop, the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Unit Citation, the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation and the Expert Badge with Rifle Bar.

2.  That so much of the application as is in excess of the foregoing be denied.

BOARD VOTE:  

CHL____  FNE_____  JS______  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		______________________
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AC98-09137/AR1998013981	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	19990217	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD, UNCHAR)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	YYYYMMDD	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR . . . . .  	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	GRANT PLUS	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	107.00	
2.	100.00	
3.		
4.		
5.		
6.