MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:  

	BOARD DATE:  5 October 2000
	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR2000041248

	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	
	Mr. Lee Cates		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Ms. Shirley Powell		Chairperson	
	Mr. Jamie Perez		Member	
	Mr. Elzey J. Arledge		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 records be corrected to show his entitlement to award of the Expert Field Medical Badge. 

APPLICANT STATES: That he is not seeking nor citing a correction of error nor claiming an injustice evolved regarding his military records.  His question is whether or not he qualifies for the Field Medical Badge (sic) or the Expert Field Medical Badge. 

EVIDENCE OF RECORD: The applicant's military records were lost or destroyed in the National Personnel Records Center fire of 1973.  Information herein was obtained from reconstructed personnel records.

During the period 17 September 1946 to 5 January 1948, the applicant served on active duty.  He served in Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations (Japan) from       7 December 1946 to 12 December 1947.  He completed his required training and was awarded military occupational specialty (MOS) 413 (Motor Inspector).

On 11 August 1950, he enlisted in the Army for 3 years.  He completed his required training and was awarded an Adjutant General MOS.  He served in Puerto Rico for 1 year, 1 month and 3 days.

On 10 August 1953, he was honorably separated, in the rank of corporal, under Army Regulation 615-360, based on the expiration of his term of service.  His separation document indicates he had a total of 4 years, 3 months and 9 days of creditable service.  

Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) indicates, in pertinent part, that the Expert Field Medical Badge is awarded to enlisted personnel with a medical MOS.  This badge recognizes Army personnel for attaining a high state of technical skill in field medical functions and is awarded on the basis of proven skill and performance.  A soldier must successfully pass all test parts prescribed by Training Circular (TC) 8-100.  The authority to test and award is restricted to commanders with capabilities to conduct all test phases prescribed by TC 8-100.

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.  There is no evidence in the available record that the applicant successfully completed medical training; that he was awarded a medical MOS; or, that he successfully qualified for award of the Expert Field Medical Badge.  There is no error or injustice in this case.

2.  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.

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

__sp__  ___jp_____  ___ea_____ DENY APPLICATION

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

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2000041248	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	20001005	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD, UNCHAR)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	YYYYMMDD	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR .  .  .  .  .  	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	(NC, GRANT , DENY, GRANT PLUS)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.107	Expert Field Medical Badge	
2.		
3.		
4.		
5.		
6.