PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF:      

	BOARD DATE:           30 March 2000                  
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR1999029656

	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. Kenneth H. Aucock		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Ms. Barbara J. Ellis		Chairperson	
	Mr. Hubert O. Fry, Jr.		Member	
	Mr. Ernest W. Lutz, Jr.		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 award of the Purple Heart and any other decorations which he is entitled to. 

3.  The applicant states that he received a gunshot wound in the back in Wonju, South Korea on 5 March 1951.  When he was separated from the Army, there were several medals that had not been issued to him. 

4.  The applicant’s military records show that he entered the Army on                16 July 1948 and had over 2 years of foreign service.  He arrived in Korea in February 1951, and was wounded in action on 5 March 1951 while serving with   Company C of the 9th Infantry Regiment.  He returned to the United States and was released from active duty at Fort Custer, Michigan on 26 July 1951.  His separation was honorable and he had 3 years and 11 days of service.  His       DD Form 214 shows that he was awarded the Army Occupation Medal (Japan), the Korean Service Medal with one bronze service star, and the Combat Infantryman Badge.  It also shows that he was wounded  in action at Wonju, Korea on 5 March 1951.  It does not show award of the Purple Heart.  The applicant’s service record shows that he qualified as a sharpshooter with the     M-1 rifle, and as a marksman with both the M-2 carbine and the .45 caliber pistol.

5.  On 21 November 1991 the applicant’s DD Form 214 was corrected to show that he was awarded the Purple Heart.  

6.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides that the Good Conduct Medal is awarded to individuals who distinguish themselves by their conduct, efficiency and fidelity
during a qualifying period of active duty enlisted service.  This period is 3 years except in those cases when the period for the first award ends with the
termination of a period of Federal military service.  Although there is no automatic entitlement to the Good Conduct Medal, disqualification must be justified.  

7.  The aforementioned regulation provides for award of the United Nations Service Medal for service within the territorial limits of Korea between                 27 June 1950 and 27 July 1954.

8.  The National Defense Service Medal is awarded for honorable active service between 27 June 1950 and 27 July 1954.

9.  The Unit Citation and Campaign Participation Credit Register (DA Pamphlet 672-1) shows that the 9th Infantry Regiment was awarded the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation for its actions during the period 16 September 1950 to 26 October 1953. 

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The applicant served his country honorably and faithfully.  He is entitled to award of the Army Good Conduct Medal.

2.  The applicant is also entitled to award of the United Nations Service Medal and the National Defense Service Medal.

3.  The applicant has been awarded the Purple Heart.  A copy of the                 DD Form 215, dated 21 November 1991, reflecting this award should be forwarded to him.

4.  The applicant’s records should also reflect award of the Sharpshooter Qualification Badge with rifle bar and the Marksman Qualification Badge with carbine and pistol bars. 

5.  The applicant served with the 9th Infantry Regiment during the period for which it was awarded the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation.  He is entitled to that award.

6.  In view of the foregoing, the applicant’s records should be corrected as recommended below.

RECOMMENDATION:

That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by:

     a.  showing that the individual concerned was awarded the Army Good Conduct Medal, the United Nations Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, and the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation;

     b.  showing that he was awarded the Sharpshooter Qualification Badge with rifle bar and the Marksman Qualification Badge with carbine and pistol bars; and,

     c.   forwarding to the applicant a copy of the 21 November 1991 DD Form 215 showing that he was awarded the Purple Heart. 

BOARD VOTE:  

___hof__  ___ewl__  ___bje___  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

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		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999029656	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	20000330	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD, UNCHAR)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	YYYYMMDD	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR . . . . .  	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	GRANT	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.  46	107.00	
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