MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF: 

	BOARD DATE:            8 September 1999 
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR1999019407

	I certify that hereinafter is recorded the record of consideration of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in the case of the above-named individual.

	Mr. Loren G. Harrell		Director	
	Ms. Joyce A. Wright		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Fred K. McCoy		Chairperson	
	Ms. Karen L. Wolff		Member	
	Mr. Orville W. Troesch, Jr.		Member	

	The Board, established pursuant to authority contained in 10 U.S.C. 1552, convened at the call of the Chairperson on the above date.  In accordance with Army Regulation 15-185, the application and the available military records pertinent to the corrective action requested were reviewed to determine whether to authorize a formal hearing, recommend that the records be corrected without a formal hearing, or to deny the application without a formal hearing if it is determined that insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of probable material error or injustice.

	The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein.

	The Board considered the following evidence:

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

APPLICANT REQUESTS:  In effect, that his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) be corrected to show that he was awarded the Expert Infantryman Badge (EIB).

APPLICANT STATES:  That his DD Form 214 does not show his award of the EIB.  He also states that he met the requirements for the EIB during the period May 1976 to June 1976, at Fort Carson, Colorado.

EVIDENCE OF RECORD:  The applicant's military records show:

The applicant’s military records show he entered active duty on 22 August 1972 as a light weapons infantryman.  He served in Korea from 9 September 1972 to 3 October 1973 and was honorably discharged on 20 August 1976.

The applicant’s DD Form 214 shows he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, the Sharpshooter Qualification Badge (M16) and the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal – Korea.

The applicant’s DD Form 214 does not show the EIB as an authorized award.

There is no indication in the applicant’s personnel records that show he was awarded the Expert Infantryman Badge.

Army Regulation 600-8-22 prescribes Army policy and procedures for awards, and Paragraph 8-8 provides for award of the Expert Infantryman Badge. Award of the Expert Infantryman Badge requires that an individual must have satisfactorily completed the prescribed proficiency tests while assigned or attached to an infantry unit of at least battalion size.  To be eligible for testing and award of the Expert Infantryman Badge, a soldier must be in an active Army status and must have an infantry or special forces specialty.

DISCUSSION:  Considering all the evidence, allegations, and information presented by the applicant, together with the evidence of record, applicable law and regulations, it is concluded:

1.  Evidence of record shows that he served as light weapons infantryman and was assigned to an infantry battalion; however, there is no evidence to show that he completed the prescribed proficiency test while assigned to his unit.  Therefore, he is not entitled to correction of his records to show the award of the Expert Infantry Badge.

2.  In view of the foregoing, there is no basis for granting the applicant's request.

DETERMINATION:  The applicant has failed to submit sufficient relevant evidence to demonstrate the existence of probable error or injustice.

BOARD VOTE:

________  ________  ________  GRANT

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

FKM____  KLW____  OWT____  DENY APPLICATION

						Loren G. Harrell
						Director

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999019407	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	19990908	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	HD	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19760820	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR 635-200	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	DENY	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1. 158		
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