2.  The applicant requests his records be corrected to show he was awarded the Ranger Tab.  

3.  The applicant’s military records show he was inducted into the Army on         26 October 1950.  He completed Ranger training at the 13th Ranger Training Center, Fort Benning, GA on 14 July 1951.

4.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides that the Ranger Tab is awarded to personnel who successfully complete a Ranger course conducted by the U.S. Army Infantry School or by the Ranger Training Command at Fort Benning, GA.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The applicant successfully completed a Ranger course in July 1951.

2.  In view of the foregoing, the applicant’s records should be corrected to show he is entitled to award of the Ranger Tab.

RECOMMENDATION:

That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by showing that the individual is entitled to award of the Ranger Tab.

BOARD VOTE:

                       GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

                       GRANT FORMAL HEARING

                       DENY APPLICATION

                                                                         
    CHAIRPERSON