MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

IN THE CASE OF:   

BOARD DATE:            8 June 2000       
DOCKET NUMBER:   AR1999030979

	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. Shirley L. Powell		Chairperson	
	Ms. Lana E. McGlynn		Member	
	Mr. Arthur A. Omartian		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:  Correction of his military records to show award of the Parachutist Badge and the Air Assault Badge.  

APPLICANT STATES:  That, while a member of the Heavy Mortar Battery,
2nd Airborne Battle Group, 501st Infantry, he went through jump school at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.  He also contends that, while a member of Troop D, (Air), 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry, he went through the training for his Air Assault Badge at Fort Riley, Kansas.  In support of his application, he submits a 23 July 1999 letter from the Army Board for Correction of Military Records; an undated letter of explanation; page one of his DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record); DD Form 735 (Health Record - Abstract of Service) covering the period 17 December 1957 to 13 January 1964; Report of Medical Examination, dated 10 June 1958; Section 4 (Chronological Record of Military Service) of his DA Form 24 (Service Record); EPEECO Form 10 (MOS Evaluation Data Report) during November 1964; Sections 10 (Remarks) and 11 (Identification of Initials) of his DA Form
24; DA Form 873 (Certificate of Clearance and/or Security Determination Under EO 10450) dated 29 April 1959; DA Form 31 (Request and Authority for Absence) dated 30 January 1965; three photographs depicting a plane and an individual wearing an unopened parachute and an opened parachute; a photograph of the front and backside of Parachuting Manual with Log; and pages 21 and 22 of the log.      

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

The applicant enlisted on 16 December 1957 for a period of 3 years.  He served as a light weapons infantryman in Korea and Germany and was honorably discharged on 28 January 1960 for immediate reenlistment.  He reenlisted on 
29 January 1960 for a period of 6 years and served as a light weapons infantryman in Germany for 3 years.  On 23 August 1965 the applicant was separated with an under honorable conditions (general) discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-207, for dependency.

The applicant’s DD Forms 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge), which were authenticated in his own hand, do not show the Parachutist Badge or the Air Assault Badge as authorized awards.

There are no orders in the applicant’s personnel records which shows he was awarded the Parachutist Badge.  Section 9 (Medals, Decorations, and Citations) of the applicant’s DA Form 24 (Service Record) does not show entitlement to the Parachutist Badge.  There is no evidence the applicant completed the prescribed proficiency tests while assigned or attached to an airborne unit or the Airborne Department of the Infantry School, or that he participated in at least one combat parachute jump.

There are no orders in the applicant’s personnel records which shows he was awarded the Air Assault Badge.  Section 9 (Medals, Decorations, and Citations) of the applicant’s DA Form 24 (Service Record) does not show entitlement to the Air Assault Badge.  There is no evidence the applicant completed an air assault training course according to the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command standardized Air Assault Core Program of Instruction, or completed the standard Air Assault Course while assigned or attached to 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault).        

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

Army Regulation 600-8-22, in pertinent part, sets forth requirements for award of the Air Assault Badge.  Award of the Air Assault Badge requires that an individual must have satisfactorily completed an air assault training course according to the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command standardized Air Assault Core Program of Instruction, or completed the standard Air Assault Course while assigned or attached to 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) after 1 April 1974.
    
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 applicant’s contention that he went through jump school at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, was noted by the Board.  However, there is no evidence which shows the applicant was awarded the Parachutist Badge or met the qualifications for award of the Parachutist Badge.  Therefore, he is not entitled to correction of his military records to show award of the Parachutist Badge.   

2.  The Board also noted the applicant’s contention that he went through the training at Fort Riley, Kansas, for his Air Assault Badge.  However, there is no evidence which shows the applicant was awarded the Air Assault Badge or met the qualifications for award of the Air Assault Badge.  Therefore, he is not entitled to correction of his military records to show award of the Air Assault Badge. 

3.  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 the aforementioned requirement.

4.  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

SLP____  LEM____  AAO_____  DENY APPLICATION

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

INDEX
CASE ID	AR1999030979	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20000608	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(GD)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19650823	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR 635-207	
DISCHARGE REASON	Dependency	
BOARD DECISION	(DENY)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	107.0120	
2.	107.0122	
3.		
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6.