PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF: 

	BOARD DATE:            27 January 2000                  
	DOCKET NUMBER:    AR1999023770

	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.  

	Ms. Wanda L. Waller		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Ms. Irene N. Wheelwright 		Chairperson	
	Mr. Stanley Kelley		Member	
	Mr. Elzey J. Arledge, Jr.		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 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show award of the Army Commendation Medal and completion of Ranger and Airborne training.

3.  The applicant states that he was approved for the Army Commendation Medal on 8 April 1993 and that he successfully completed Ranger and Airborne training at Fort Benning, Georgia.  In support of his application, he submits a copy of DA Form 638-1 (Recommendation for Award), dated 8 April 1993; and orders for the Ranger Tab and Parachutist Badge.

4.  The applicant’s military records show that he enlisted on 7 August 1990, trained as an infantryman and was honorably discharged on 2 August 1993.

5.  The applicant’s DD Form 214 does not show the Army Commendation Medal as an authorized award.  Item 14 (Military Education) of the DD Form 214 does not show Ranger or Airborne training.

6.  The applicant provided a copy of DA Form 638-1 (Recommendation for Award), dated 8 April 1993, which shows he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal for the period 2 December 1990 through 16 June 1993.

7.  The applicant provided a copy of Headquarters United States Army Infantry Center Permanent Orders 66-24, dated 6 April 1992, which shows the applicant was awarded the Ranger Tab for successful completion of Ranger training.  The Ranger Tab is not shown on the applicant’s DD Form 214. 

8.  The applicant provided a copy of Headquarters United States Army Infantry Center Permanent Orders 121-23, dated 24 June 1992, which shows the applicant was awarded the Parachutist Badge for successful completion of Airborne training.  The Parachutist Badge is not shown on the applicant’s DD Form 214.

9.  Army Regulation 635-5 serves as the authority for preparation of the DD Form 214.  It states, in pertinent part, that in-service training courses completed during the period covered by the DD Form 214 will be entered in item 14 (Military Education).  Training courses for combat skills will not be entered. 

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  Evidence of record shows the applicant was awarded the Army Commendation Medal on 8 April 1993.  Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 to show this award.

2.  Evidence of record shows the applicant completed Ranger and Airborne training in 1992.  However, in accordance with the governing regulation, training courses for combat skills will not be entered in item 14 (Military Education) on the DD Form 214.  Therefore, he is not entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 to show these courses for combat skills.

3.  The applicant was awarded the Ranger Tab and the Parachutist Badge; therefore, he is entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 to show these awards. 

4.  In view of the foregoing findings and conclusions, it would be appropriate to correct the applicant’s records, but only 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 concerned was awarded the Army Commendation Medal, the Ranger Tab and the Parachutist Badge. 

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

BOARD VOTE:  

INW_____  SK______  EJA____  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		Irene N. Wheelwright
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999023770	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20000127	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19930802	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR 635-200, chapter 4	
DISCHARGE REASON	Expiration term of service	
BOARD DECISION	(GRANT)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	107.0020	
2.	100.0700	
3.		
4.		
5.		
6.