MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:   

	BOARD DATE:           14 November 2000
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR2000044373

	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	
	Ms. Wanda L. Waller		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Ms. Shirley Powell		Chairperson	
	Ms. Meta Waller		Member	
	Mr. Terry L. Placek		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, correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show two temporary duty assignments in Honduras.  He also requests award of the Army Commendation Medal.

APPLICANT STATES:  In effect, that his two overseas duty assignments in Honduras are not shown on his DD Form 214.  He contends that his DA Form 
20 (Personnel Qualification Record) briefly covers his assignments with typed and handwritten entries.  He also contends that he was put in for the Army Commendation Medal for a rescue mission in Honduras.  

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

The applicant enlisted on 30 December 1982, served as a telecommunication center operator and was honorably released on 17 December 1985.  

The applicant’s DD Form 214, which was authenticated in his own hand, does not show any deployments.  His DD Form 214 does not show the Army Commendation Medal as an authorized award.

Item 5 (Oversea Service) on the applicant’s DA Form 20 shows two handwritten entries which indicate that he served temporary duty assignments in Honduras from 1 August 1983 to 1 March 1984 and from 2 September 1984 to 5 January 1985. 

There is no evidence in the available records which shows the applicant was recommended for or awarded the Army Commendation Medal.   

Army Regulation 635-5 establishes the standardized policy for preparing and distributing the DD Form 214.  The regulation, in effect at the time in question, provides no authority to show deployments.  

Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides that the Army Commendation Medal may be awarded to any member of the Armed Forces 
of the United States who, while serving in any capacity with the Army after
6 December 1941, distinguished himself or herself by heroism, meritorious achievement or meritorious service.  As with all personal decorations, formal recommendations, approval through the chain of command, and announcement in orders are required.

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.  The Board noted the applicant’s request to show his overseas duty assignments in Honduras on his DD Form 214.  However, in accordance with the governing regulation, deployments are not shown on the DD Form 214.    

2.  The Board noted the applicant’s contention that he was put in for the Army Commendation Medal for a rescue mission in Honduras.  However, the applicant has provided no evidence to support this contention.  

3.  There is no evidence of record available to the Board which shows the applicant was recommended for or awarded the Army Commendation Medal.  Therefore, the applicant is not entitled to correction of his military records to show award of the Army Commendation Medal. 

4.  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.

5.  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_____  MW_____  TLP_____  DENY APPLICATION

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

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2000044373	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20001114	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19861217	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	  	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	(DENY)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	100.0000	
2.	107.0020	
3.		
4.		
5.		
6.