PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF:  

	BOARD DATE:           16 May 2000                  
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR1999031500

	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	
	Mr. Gerald E. Vandenberg		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Arthur A. Omartian		Chairperson	
	Mr. Van B. Cunningham		Member	
	Mr. Lester Echols		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 correction of his official records to show the award of the Basic Parachutist Badge.
 
3.  The applicant states that his “Jump Wings” were left off his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty).

4.  The Memorandum of Consideration reflecting the Board’s 22 July 1998 review of the applicant’s request is incorporated herein by reference as if wholly set forth.

5.  The applicant submits copies of his travel orders to attend Airborne Training, Permanent Orders 108-4 which awarded him the Basic Parachutist Badge as of 10 June 1982 and a copy of his jump record dated 8 June 1982.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The evidence of record corroborates that the applicant earned and was properly authorized the Basic Parachutist Badge. 

2.  In view of the foregoing findings and conclusions, correcting the applicant’s records as recommended below would correct an error and rectify an injustice.

RECOMMENDATION:

That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected to show the receipt of the Basic Parachutist Badge as of 10 June 1982.

BOARD VOTE:  

__AAO__  __VBC__  ___LE___  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		__  _Arthur A.Omartian____
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999031500	
SUFFIX		
RECON	 	
DATE BOARDED	20000516 	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	GD	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	 	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR . . . . .  	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	GRANT	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	107.0120	
2.		
3.		
4.		
5.		
6.