MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:   

	BOARD DATE:           3 February 2001
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR2000046091

	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. Michael L. Engle		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Ms. June Hajjar		Chairperson	
	Ms. Shirley L. Powell		Member	
	Mr. Harry B. Oberg		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 his military records be corrected to show award of the Humanitarian Service Medal (HSM)

APPLICANT STATES:  That he was awarded the HSM for fire fighting duty in Yellowstone National Park in 1988. 

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

He enlisted in the Army on 30 December 1986 for 3 years.  He served a year in the Republic of Korea and returned to Fort Lewis, Washington for duty as a cannoneer until his discharge on 29 March 1991.  He attained the rank of specialist and completed 4 years and 3 months of creditable active service.

The applicant’s separation document shows that he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, and the Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon.

Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides, in pertinent part, that the HSM is awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who, after 1975, distinguished themselves by meritorious direct participation in a Department of Defense approved significant military act or operation of a humanitarian nature.  It is not awarded for participation in domestic disturbances involving law enforcement, equal rights to citizens, or protection of properties.  Operation Firebreak 1987, 1988 and 1989 were qualifying operations for award of the HSM.

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 of record to substantiate the applicant’s claim that he participated in an operation qualifying for award of the HSM.

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

___JL___  __SLP___  __HBO__  DENY APPLICATION

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

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2000046091	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	20010213	
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.	107.00	
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