PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF:  

	BOARD DATE:           11 January 2001                  
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR2000047314

	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. Ernest M. Willcher		Chairperson	
	Ms. Ann M. Campbell 		Member	
	Mr. Donald P. Hupman		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, that a discharge document be prepared to reflect his service from 12 August 1951 through 24 September 1956.  He also requests, in effect, that his tour in Korea and the Bronze Star Medal be shown on the discharge document.  

3.  The applicant states that he reenlisted at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, in 1956 and did not receive a discharge document or any awards/decorations for his period of service from 12 August 1951 to 24 September 1956.  In support of his application, he submitted four DD Forms 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge) and a citation and orders for the Bronze Star Medal. 

4.  The applicant’s military records show that he enlisted on 12 August 1948.  He remained on active duty through continuous reenlistments until he retired in the rank of staff sergeant on 31 August 1968.
 
5.  The applicant’s personnel service records contain four DD Forms 214 with separation dates of 11 August 1951, 24 September 1962, 24 September 1965 and 31 August 1968, respectively.  His records do not contain a discharge document for the period of service from 12 August 1951 through 24 September 1956.  The applicant’s four DD Forms 214 do not show the Bronze Star Medal as an authorized award.  

6.  Records indicate that the applicant served in the Korean Conflict; however, there is no evidence in the applicant’s personnel service records which shows his inclusive dates of service in Korea.  The Board notes that the Korean Service Medal is not shown on a discharge document.

7.  Headquarters 45th Infantry Division General Orders Number 390, dated
14 August 1952, show the applicant was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service in Korea from 29 January 1952 to 30 June 1952.  

8.  Headquarters 180th Infantry Special Orders Number 24, dated 24 January 1952, show the applicant was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge.  This award is not shown on a discharge document.

9.  Department of the Army Pamphlet 672-1 (Unit Citation and Campaign Participation Credit Register) lists the unit awards received by units serving in the Korean conflict.  This document shows the unit, to which the applicant was assigned, was cited for award of the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation for actions during the period 10 December 1951 to 31 July 1953 by Department of the Army General Orders Number 30-54.  This award is not shown on a discharge document.

10.  Headquarters U.S. Army Air Defense Center General Orders Number 126, dated 25 September 1968, show the applicant was awarded the Army Commendation Medal for the period 1 March 1966 to 31 August 1968.  This award is not shown on a discharge document. 

11.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) 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.

12.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides for award of the United Nations Service Medal.  In pertinent part, the regulation states that the period of eligibility for the United Nations Service Medal was between 27 June 1950 and 27 July 1954.  The regulation provides that this service medal was awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States dispatched to Korea or adjacent areas on behalf of the United Nations.  Award of the Korean Service Medal automatically establishes eligibility for award of the United Nations Service Medal.

13.  Special Regulations 615-360-1 (Separation of Enlisted Personnel), in effect at the time, established the policies and procedures for completion and distribution of the DD Form 214.  In pertinent part, it directs that foreign service performed during the period covered by the DD Form 214 will be entered in item 26 (Foreign and/or Sea Service).  If the individual reenlisted immediately following discharge, and no DD Form 214 was furnished for the period, this entry will include all foreign service not previously covered by a report of separation. 

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  Evidence of record shows the applicant enlisted in 1948 and remained on active duty through continuous reenlistments until his retirement in 1968.

2.  There is no evidence the applicant received a DD Form 214 for his period of service from 12 August 1951 to 24 September 1956.  Therefore, it would be appropriate to correct item 19c (Date of Entry) on his DD Form 214 with an effective date of 24 September 1962 to show 12 August 1951 instead of
25 September 1956.

3.  Although the applicant contends that there is no record of his tour in Korea, there is no evidence of record available to the Board which shows his inclusive dates of service in Korea.  Therefore, the Board is unable to correct his military records to show his service in Korea.

4.  The applicant is entitled to the Bronze Star Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation and the United Nations Service Medal.  Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 with an effective date of 24 September 1962 to show these awards.

5.  The applicant received the Army Commendation Medal for the period 1 March 1966 to 31 August 1968.  Therefore, the applicant is entitled to correction of his retirement DD Form 214 with an effective date of 31 August 1968 to show this medal.    

6.  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: 

	a.  by deleting the entry “25 Sep 56” in item 19c (Date of Entry) on the DD Form 214 with an effective date of 24 September 1962 of the individual concerned; and

	b.  by showing the entry “12 Aug 51” in item 19c (Date of Entry) on the DD Form 214; 

	c.  by showing the entries “Bronze Star Medal”, “Korean Service Medal”, “Combat Infantryman Badge”, “Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation” and “United Nations Service Medal” in item 26 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) on the DD Form 214 with an effective date of 24 September 1962; and

	d.  by showing the entry “Army Commendation Medal” in item
24 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) on his DD Form 214 with an effective date of 
31 August 1968. 

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

BOARD VOTE:  

EMW___  AMC____  DPH____  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		Ernest M. Willcher____
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2000047314	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20010111	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19680831	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	Title 10 USC Section 3914	
DISCHARGE REASON	Retirement	
BOARD DECISION	(GRANT)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	100.0000	
2.	107.0014	
3.	107.0070	
4.	107.0111	
5.	107.0092	
6.	107.0085