MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:   

	BOARD DATE:           4 June 2002        
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR2002068298

	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. Jennifer L. Prater		Chairperson	
	Mr. Arthur A. Omartian		Member	
	Ms. Regan K. Smith		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 (Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show awards and decorations to which he may be entitled based on his active duty service in the Army National Guard and his inactive Reserve service.   

APPLICANT STATES:  That the decorations were not awarded because it was most likely that the units which he served with were not aware of the process or because they did not have enough personnel.  In support of his application, he submits a copy of his DD Form 214; a National Guard Bureau Report of Separation and Record of Service, dated 11 July 1964; an Honorable Discharge Certificate from the USAR, dated 12 June 1969; a letter, dated 9 October 1967, pertaining to active duty for training; his DA Form 66 (Officer Qualification Record); and a Statement of Service, dated 20 March 1984.   

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

The applicant enlisted in the Army National Guard of the District of Columbia on 29 August 1961 for a period of 3 years.  He was ordered to active duty for training on 21 June 1962.  The applicant was released from active duty on 
15 December 1962 and transferred to the Army National Guard of the District of Columbia to complete his remaining service obligation.  He was honorably discharged from the Army National Guard of the District of Columbia on 11 July 1964 to accept a Reserve commission.  The applicant was subsequently discharged in the rank of first lieutenant from the U.S. Army Reserve Control Group (Standby) effective 12 June 1969 by reason of resignation. 

The applicant’s military records show that he was issued a DD Form 214 at the time of his release from active duty training on 15 December 1962.   

The applicant’s DD Form 214, which was authenticated in his own hand, shows the Sharpshooter Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar as an authorized award.

Review of the applicant’s records and Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) does not reveal entitlement to any additional awards.

Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents) provides instructions for the preparation of the DD Form 214.  It states, in pertinent part, that item 
26 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) will be completed to show the decorations awarded or authorized during the period covered by the DD Form 214.  

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 that his DD Form 214 be corrected to show all awards and decorations to which he may be entitled based on his active duty service in the Army National Guard and his inactive duty service.  However, in accordance with the governing regulation, only awards and decorations awarded or authorized during the period covered by the DD Form 214 will be shown in item 26 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized).

2.  The applicant’s DD Form 214 issued at the time of his release from active duty training shows the Sharpshooter Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar as an authorized award.  

3.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 does not reveal entitlement to any additional awards.  Therefore, there is no basis for granting the applicant’s request to correct his DD Form 214 to show additional awards and decorations. 

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

JLP____  AAO_____  RKS_____  DENY APPLICATION

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

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2002068298	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20020604	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE		
DATE OF DISCHARGE		
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	  	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	(DENY)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	107.0000	
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