PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF: 

	BOARD DATE:           03 February 1999                   
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AC98-09916
                                              AR1998014378

	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	
	Mr. Michael L. Engle		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Samuel A. Crumpler		Chairperson	
	Mr. Fred K. McCoy		Member	
	Mr. Mark D. Manning		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 that his separation document (DD Form 214) be corrected to show completion of basic airborne training.

3.  The applicant states that he completed the basic airborne course at Fort Benning, Georgia, on 11 December 1970.  In support of his application he provides a copy of his diploma.

4.  The applicant’s military records show that he enlisted in the Army on 22 July 1969 for 3 years.  He successfully completed his initial training and was assigned to the Republic of Vietnam (RVN) for duty as an ammunitions storage specialist (55B).

5.  On 16 May 1970 the applicant was medically evacuated from the RVN.  The nature of his injuries or illness is not available in the record.  Upon recovery he was assigned to the 10th Special Forces Group at Fort Devens, Massachusetts.

6.  On 23 September 1970 the applicant voluntarily requested basic airborne training.  His request was approved and he was placed in class number 19 at Fort Benning, Georgia.  He successfully completed this course of instruction on 11 December 1970.  

7.  Army Regulation 600-8-22, in pertinent part, sets forth requirements for award of the basic Parachutist Badge.  Award of the basic Parachutist Badge requires that an individual must have satisfactorily completed the prescribed proficiency tests while assigned or attached to an airborne unit or the Airborne Department of the Infantry School, or have participated in at least one combat parachute jump.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The applicant successfully completed the basic airborne course and is entitled to credit for this training.

2.  Upon successful completion of the Basic Airborne Course, the applicant was eligible for award of the Parachutist Badge.

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

RECOMMENDATION:

That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case, particularly the DD Form 214 of the individual concerned, be corrected by showing that he completed the Basic Airborne Course at Fort Benning, Georgia on 11 January 1970 and was awarded the Parachutist Badge.

BOARD VOTE:  

___X_  ____X____  ____X____  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		______________________
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AC98-09916	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	19990203	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	YYYYMMDD	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR . . . . .  	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	GRANT	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	100.07	
2.	107.00	
3.		
4.		
5.		
6.