MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:   

	BOARD DATE:           26 September 2000                   
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR2000038989

	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. Carl W. S. Chun		Director	
	Mrs. Joyce A. Hughes		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Arthur A. Omartian		Chairperson	
	Mr. Melvin H. Meyer		Member	
	Mr. Thomas F. Baxter		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, the award of the Senior Parachutist Badge and that his Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) be corrected to reflect the award.

APPLICANT STATES:  In effect, that he was discharged from the Army prior to 
the issuance of the Senior Parachutist Badge.  He submits copies of his DD Forms 214, a certificate of achievement for successfully completing the Jumpmaster Course and a copy of his DA Form 1307 (Individual Jump Record) from 1981 to 1984, in support of his application.

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

On 14 January 1972, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Army for 3 years.
He completed basic combat training and advanced individual training and was awarded military occupational specialty 16R (Vulcan Crewman).  His services were continuous through extensions and reenlistments.  His DD Form 214 does not show the Senior Parachutist Badge. 

The applicant’s DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record) item 17 (Civilian Education and Military Schools) does not show that he attended and completed the Jumpmaster Course.  There is no evidence in the applicant’s record which shows that he completed the required parachute jumps.

On 5 April 1984, the applicant was honorably discharged in pay grade 
E-6, under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 4.  He completed 11 years, 9 months and 6 days of creditable active service.  He was awarded the Army Service Ribbon, the Parachutist Badge, the Expert Badge (M-16), the Expert Badge Hand Grenade, the National Defense Service Medal, the NCO Professional Development Ribbon (3), the Army Good Conduct Medal (3) and
the Army Achievement Medal.

Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides, in pertinent part, sets forth requirements for award of the Senior Parachutist Badge.  Award of the Senior Parachutist
Badge requires a rating of excellent in conduct and efficiency, completion of 
30 jumps (15 with combat equipment, two night jumps with one as jumpmaster, two mass tactical jumps culminating in an airborne assault problem), graduation
from the Jumpmaster Course, and have served on jump status for at least 
24 months.

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 this requirement.

2.  There is no evidence in the applicant’s military record, which shows that he completed and performed the requirements for the award of the Senior Parachutist Badge.

3.  The evidence supplied by the applicant does not support the requirements for the Senior Parachutist Badge.  In the absence of official documentation, the Board declines to validate the award of Senior Parachutist Badge.

4.  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___  __mhm___  __tfb___  DENY APPLICATION

		    Carl W. S. Chun
		    Director, Army Board for Correction
    of Military Records

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2000038989	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20000926	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE		
DATE OF DISCHARGE		
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY		
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	(DENY)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	107.0120	
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