PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF:  

	BOARD DATE:           12 December 2000  
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR2000046952

	I certify that hereinafter is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings 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:

	Mr. Fred N. Eichorn		Chairperson	
	Ms. Lana E. McGlynn		Member	
	Mr. Harry B. Oberg		Member	

	The applicant and counsel if any, did not appear before the Board.

	The Board considered the following evidence:

	Exhibit A - Application for correction of military 
                records
	Exhibit B - Military Personnel Records (including
	            advisory opinion, if any)

FINDINGS:

1.  The applicant has exhausted or the Board has waived the requirement for exhaustion of all administrative remedies afforded by existing law or regulations.

2.  The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States) to show award of the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Parachutist Badge. 

3.  The applicant states, in effect, that his DD Form 214 does not show any awards or decorations.  He contends that he served in Korea from May 1952 to November 1952, that he has a Purple Heart and that his records should reflect his “airborne recognition” [in effect, award of the Parachutist Badge].  In support of his application, he submits a copy of his DD Form 214.   

4.  The applicant’s military records show that he was inducted on 30 January 1951.  He trained as an artillery fire control specialist and was honorably released on 29 January 1953.

5.  The applicant’s DD Form 214, which was authenticated in his own hand, does not show the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal or the Parachutist Badge as authorized awards. 

6.  There are no orders in the applicant’s service personnel records which show that he was awarded the Purple Heart.  There is no evidence in the applicant’s  records which shows he was injured or treated for wounds as a result of hostile action.  Item 29 (Wounds Received as a Result of Action with Enemy Forces) of the applicant’s DD Form 214 states “NONE”.

7.  There is no evidence in the applicant’s service personnel records which shows he served in Korea.  His DD Form 214 does not show that he served any foreign or sea service.  Item 44 (Foreign Service) on the applicant’s DA AGO Form 20 (Qualification Record  Enlisted Personnel) is blank.  Item 46 (Record of Current Service) does not show any duty assignments in Korea.  Section
4 (Service Outside Continental United States) on the applicant’s DD Form 
230 (Service Record) is blank.

8.  There are no orders in the applicant’s personnel records which show that he was awarded the Parachutist Badge.  The applicant’s DA AGO Form 20 does not show that he attended or completed airborne training and does not show entitlement to the Parachutist Badge in item 43 (Badges).  There is no evidence that the applicant participated in a combat parachute jump.

9.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides, in pertinent part, that the Purple Heart is awarded for a wound sustained as a result of hostile action.  Substantiating evidence must be provided to verify that the wound was the result of hostile action, the wound must have required treatment, and the medical treatment must have been made a matter of official record.

10.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides for award of the Korean Service Medal.  In pertinent part, the regulation states that the Korean Service Medal is awarded for qualifying service in the theater of operations between 27 June 1950 and
27 July 1954.

11.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides, in pertinent part, that the National Defense Service Medal is awarded for honorable active service for any period between 27 July 1950 through 27 July 1954, 1 January 1961 through 14 August 1974, and 2 August 1990 through 30 November 1995.

12.  Army Regulation 600-8-22, in pertinent part, sets forth requirements for award of the basic Parachutist Badge.  Award of the basic Parachutist Badge requires that an individual must have satisfactorily completed the prescribed proficiency tests while assigned or attached to an airborne unit or the Airborne Department of the Infantry School, or have participated in at least one combat parachute jump.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The Board noted the applicant’s contention that he has a Purple Heart.  However, there is no evidence of record, and the applicant has provided no evidence, which shows he was awarded the Purple Heart or was wounded or treated for wounds due to hostile action.  Therefore, the applicant is not entitled to the Purple Heart.

2.  The applicant’s contention that he served in Korea from May 1952 to November 1952 is not supported by the evidence of record.  Evidence of record shows that the applicant did not serve in Korea or outside the continental United States during his active duty service.  Therefore, the applicant is not entitled to award of the Korean Service Medal.   

3.  The applicant is entitled to the National Defense Service Medal for his service between 30 January 1951 and 29 January 1953.  Therefore, the applicant is entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 to show this medal.  

4.  Although the applicant contends that he is entitled to the Parachutist Badge, there is no evidence of record which shows the applicant was awarded or otherwise met the qualifications for award of the Parachutist Badge.  Therefore, the applicant is not entitled to correction of his military records to show this badge.

5.  In view of the foregoing findings and conclusions, it would be appropriate to correct the applicant’s records, but only as recommended below.

RECOMMENDATION:

1.  That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by showing that the individual concerned was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.

2.  That so much of the application as is in excess of the foregoing be denied.

BOARD VOTE:  

FNE____  LEM____  HBO____  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		Fred N. Eichorn_____
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2000046952	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20001212	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19530129	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR 615-363-5  	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	(GRANT)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	107.0015	
2.	107.0070	
3.	107.0069	
4.	107.0120	
5.		
6.