PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF: 

	BOARD DATE:              15 February 2000               
	DOCKET NUMBER:      AR1999028843

	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. Beverly A. Young		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Fred Eichorn		Chairperson	
	Ms. Karol A. Kennedy		Member	
	Mr. Roger Able		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 (Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show the two badges to which he is entitled.  

3.  The applicant states, in effect, that his DD Form 214 shows that he was awarded these two badges, but they were never given to him while he was in the Army or when he left the Army.  In support of his application, he submits photocopies of two special orders awarding him the Sharpshooter Badge with Rifle Bar, dated 2 July 1963, and the Expert Badge with Carbine Bar, dated 30 October 1962.

4.  The applicant’s military records show that he was inducted on 20 September 1961, completed training as a supply handler and was assigned to Fort Carson, Colorado.  He was discharged from active duty on 19 September 1963.

5.  Item 26 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) of the applicant’s DD Form 214 does not show entitlement to any awards.

6.  The applicant provided copies of United States Army Garrison Special Orders Number 103, dated 2 July 1963, which awarded him the Sharpshooter Marksmanship Badge with Rifle Bar; and United States Army Garrison Special Orders Number 178, dated 30 October 1962, which awarded him the Expert Marksmanship Badge with Carbine Bar.

7.  A DA Form 1577 (Authorization for Issuance of Awards), dated 8 October 1999, in the applicant’s personnel records, shows he is entitled to award of the National Defense Service Medal.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  Orders show the applicant is entitled to the Sharpshooter Marksmanship Badge with Rifle Bar and the Expert Marksmanship Badge with Carbine Bar.  Regulation states that records will reflect the Marksmanship badge earned during the most recent weapons qualification.  However, the Board has determined that the applicant’s DD Form 214 should be corrected to show the Sharpshooter Marksmanship Badge with Rifle Bar and the Expert Marksmanship Badge with Carbine Bar as an exception to policy.

2.  Evidence of record shows the applicant was awarded the National Defense Service Medal; therefore, he is entitled to correction of his records to show this award.

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 be corrected by showing the individual concerned was awarded the Sharpshooter Marksmanship Badge with Rifle Bar, the Expert Marksmanship Badge with Carbine Bar and the National Defense Service Medal.

BOARD VOTE:  

FE______  KAK_____  RA_____  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		Fred Eichorn__________
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999028843	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	20000215	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD, UNCHAR)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	YYYYMMDD	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR . . . . .  	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	GRANT PLUS	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	107.00	
2.		
3.		
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6.