MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:   

	BOARD DATE:           6 October 1999                   
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR1999026935

	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	
	Mrs. Nancy Amos		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Arthur A. Omartian		Chairperson	
	Mr. Van B. Cunningham		Member	
	Mr. Roger W. Able		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:  That the Korean Service Ribbon and the National Defense Service Ribbon be added to his DD Form 214.

APPLICANT STATES:  That he was assigned to Korea from March 1962 through March 1963.  This error prevents him from joining the Veterans of Foreign Wars and does not allow him full veterans property tax exemption.  Supporting evidence is as listed on the DD Form 149.

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

He enlisted in the Regular Army on 29 September 1961.  He was assigned to the 633d Engineer Company, Korea from 16 March 1962 through 9 March 1963.  He was released from active duty on 28 September 1964.

The applicant’s DD Form 214 was corrected on 26 May 1999 to add the National Defense Service Medal.

Army Regulation 600-8-22 prescribes Army policy and criteria concerning individual military awards.  It states that the Korea Service Medal is awarded for service between 27 June 1950 and 27 July 1954 in Korea under any one of several conditions.

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.  In order to justify correction of a military record the applicant must show to the satisfaction of the Board, or it must otherwise satisfactorily appear, that the record is in error or unjust.  The applicant has failed to submit evidence that would satisfy the aforementioned requirement.

2.  The applicant’s DD Form 214 has already been corrected to add the National Defense Service Medal.  While he did serve in Korea, he served outside the time period established for award of the Korea Service Medal.

3.  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

__aao___  __vbc___  __rwa___  DENY APPLICATION

						Loren G. Harrell
						Director

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999026935	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	19991006	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE		
DATE OF DISCHARGE		
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY		
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	(DENY)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	107.0069	
2.	107.0070	
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