MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:   

	BOARD DATE:            7 November 2000
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR2000041894

	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. William Blakely		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. George D. Paxson		Chairperson	
	Mr. Allen L. Raub		Member	
	Ms. Brenda F. Hirschi		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 records of her son, a former service member
(FSM), be corrected to show all awards and his military intelligence operations.

APPLICANT STATES:  She states that the FSM communicated to her that he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, the Silver Star, the Purple Heart (1st OLC), the Bronze Star Medal, and the Combat Infantryman Badge.  In support of her application she submits a DD Form 214 dated 28 January 1972 and a written history of the FSM’s service record.

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

The FSM enlisted in the Army on 2 January 1968 for a period of 3 years, was discharged on 9 February 1969, and immediately reenlisted on 10 February 1969.  He was awarded military occupational specialty 24F (Hawk Fire Control Mechanic).  His awards include the Good Conduct Medal and the National Defense Service Medal.  He was honorably discharged in pay grade E-6 on 
28 January 1972.  The FSM died on 17 March 2000.

Neither the FSM’s separation documents, nor his DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) reflect entitlement to the Distinguished Service Cross, the Silver Star, the Purple Heart (1st OLC), the Bronze Star Medal, or the Combat Infantryman Badge.

Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides, in pertinent part, that formal recommendations and approval through the chain of command are required for all decorations.  All awards, except basic marksmanship badges, must be announced or published in general or permanent orders.  In actual practice even basic marksmanship qualifications are announced in unit orders.

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.  Based on the available personnel and medical records, there is no evidence to show that the FSM was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, the Silver Star, the Purple Heart (1st OLC), the Bronze Star Medal, or the Combat Infantryman Badge.

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

__GDP___  __ALR__  __BFH___  DENY APPLICATION

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

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2000041894	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	20001107	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD, UNCHAR)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	YYYYMMDD	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	(DENY)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	107.00	
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