2.  The applicant requests correction of his records to show award of the Parachute Badge, all unit ribbons awarded him during his active duty, and completion of artillery training.

3.  The applicant’s military records show he enlisted in the Regular Army on     30 May 1972.  He completed basic training and advanced individual training and was awarded military occupational specialty 63B (Wheel Vehicle Mechanic).  He completed basic airborne training on 15 September 1972 and was awarded the Parachute Badge.

4.  There is no evidence to show the applicant completed or attended artillery training.  There is no evidence to show the applicant was authorized to wear a unit award.

5.  Army Regulation 670-1 prescribes the authorization for wear, composition and classification of uniforms.  It also prescribes the awards, insignia and accouterments authorized for wear on the uniform.  In pertinent part, it states that a soldier may wear a unit award temporarily if the individual was not present with the unit during the period cited but was subsequently assigned to the unit.  Soldiers may only wear the unit award while assigned to the cited unit.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The applicant completed basic airborne training and was awarded the Parachute Badge.

2.  There is no evidence the applicant attended artillery training or that he was authorized to wear any unit award.

3.  In view of the foregoing, it would be proper to correct the applicant’s records as recommended below.

RECOMMENDATION:

1.  That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by showing that the individual was awarded the Parachute Badge.

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

BOARD VOTE:

                       GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

                       GRANT FORMAL HEARING

                       DENY APPLICATION

                                                                         
    CHAIRPERSON