DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 

BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS 
701 S. COURTHOUSE ROAD, SUITE 1001 
ARLINGTON, VA 22204-2490 

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JMP 
Docket No: 1753-18 

HAY t £ 2018 

Chainnan, Board for Correction ofNaval Records 
Secretary ofthe Navy 

REVIEW NAVAL RECORD OF FORMER 

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(a) 10 U.S.C. §1552 
(1) DD Form 149 with attachments 
(2) Case summary 
I. Pursuant to the provisions ofreference (a), Petitioner, the son ofa former 
, filed 5 U.S.C. 
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enclosure ( 1) with this Board requesting that his father's Report ofSeparation from the Armed 
Forces of the United States (DD Form 214) be corrected to reflect the National Defense Service 
Medal. Enclosures (I) and (2) apply. 

2. The Board, consisting of 
, reviewed Petitioner's 

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allegations oferror and injustice on 17 April 2018 and, pursuant to its regulations, determined 
that the corrective action indicated below should be taken on the available evidence of record. 
Documentary material considered by the Board consisted ofthe enclosures, relevant portions of 
Petitioner's naval records, and applicable statutes, regulations, and policies. 

3. The Board, having reviewed all the facts ofrecord pertaining to Petitioner's allegations of 
error and injustice finds as follows: 
a. Before applying to this Board, Petitioner exhausted all administrative remedies available 
under existing law and regulations within the Department of the Navy. 
b. Although enclosure (1) was not filed in a timely manner, it is in the interest ofjustice to 
waive the statute of limitations and review the application on its merits. 
c. The National Defense Service Medal was authorized for the       War,  June  to 
27 July 1954. Petitioner served in the Navy from  October  to  September . 
CONCLUSION: 

Upon review and consideration of all the evidence ofrecord, the Board concludes that 
Petitioner's request warrants favorable action. 


Subj: REVIEW AVAL RECORD OF FORMER 

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The Board concludes Petitioner is entitled to the National Defense Service Medal for the time he 
served during the Korean War. 

RECOMMENDATION : 
In view of the foregoing, the Board finds the existence of an error warranting the following 
corrective action. 


Petitioner be issued a DD Form 215, Correction to DD Form 214 indicating the issuance of the 
National Defense Service Medal. 

A copy of this report ofproceedings be filed in Petitioner's naval record. 
Upon request, the Department ofVeterans Affairs be informed that Petitioner's application was 
received by the Board on 27 February 2018. 


4. It is certified that a quorum was present at the Board's review and deliberations, and that the 
foregoing is a true and complete record of the Board's proceedings in the above entitled matter. 
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5. Pursuant to the delegation ofauthority set out in Section 6(e) ofthe revised Procedures of 
the Board for Correction of Naval Records (32 Code ofFederal Regulation, Section 723.6(e)) 
and having assured compliance with its provisions, it is hereby announced that the foregoing 
corrective action, taken under the authority ofreference (a), has been approved by the Board on 
behalf ofthe Secretary ofthe Navy. 
Executive Director 

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