IN THE CASE OF:   

		BOARD DATE:  22 August 2018

		DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20160019161


BOARD VOTE:

_________  _______  ________  GRANT FULL RELIEF

________  ________  ________  GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

____x___  ___x____  ___x____  DENY APPLICATION


2 Enclosures
1.  Board Determination/Recommendation
2.  Evidence and Consideration



		IN THE CASE OF:    

		BOARD DATE:  22 August 2018

		DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20160019161


BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION:

The evidence presented does not demonstrate the existence of a probable error 
or injustice.  Therefore, the Board determined the overall merits of this case are 
insufficient as a basis for correction of the records of the individual concerned.



                                    __________x_______________
                                                CHAIRPERSON

I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings 
of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in this case.



		IN THE CASE OF:   

		BOARD DATE:  22 August 2018

		DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20160019161


THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE:

1.  Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents 
provided, if any).

2.  Military Personnel Records and advisory opinions (if any).

THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE:

1.  The applicant requests award of the Parachutist Badge.

2.  The applicant states, in effect, he attended jump school at Fort Benning, GA, 
but had to pause his training because he broke his eye glasses.  Two weeks later 
he resumed training and performed the required 5 jumps.  Throughout his 
training he experienced racial slurs from the noncommissioned officer in charge 
of his platoon.  He was young and kept his head down; however, he was sent 
back to his unit and never received the badge.  As time passed, he was assigned 
to non-airborne units and it did not matter to him.  Now 84 years old, he would 
like this racial injustice corrected.

3.  The applicant provides no additional evidence.

CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE:

1.  Title 10, U.S. Code, section 1552(b), provides that applications for correction 
of military records must be filed within 3 years after discovery of the alleged error 
or injustice.  This provision of law also allows the Army Board for Correction of 
Military Records (ABCMR) to excuse an applicant's failure to timely file within the 
3-year statute of limitations if the ABCMR determines it would be in the interest of 
justice to do so.  While it appears the applicant did not file within the time frame 
provided in the statute of limitations, the ABCMR has elected to conduct a 
substantive review of this case and, only to the extent relief, if any, is granted, 
has determined it is in the interest of justice to excuse the applicant's failure to 
timely file.  In all other respects, there are insufficient bases to waive the statute 
of limitations for timely filing.

2.  Having 3 years prior active service, the applicant reenlisted in the Regular 
Army on 29 January 1954.  He retired honorably on 31 December 1971.

3.  Item 27 (Military Education) and Item 28 (Specialized Training) of his DA 
Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) does not show completion of airborne 
training.  Item 41 (Awards and Decorations) does not show award of the 
Parachutist Badge.

4.  There is no evidence in his official military records and he provides no 
evidence of official orders, a certificate of completion, a diploma, award of the   
"P" skill qualification identifier, or performance of a combat jump.

REFERENCES:

Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the Parachutist Badge is 
awarded to individual who 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.

DISCUSSION:

There is no evidence in the applicant's records that confirms his attendance 
and/or successful completion of airborne training.  Additionally, there is no 
documentary evidence such as official orders, a certificate of completion, a 
diploma, award of the "P" skill qualification identifier, or performance of a combat 
jump.

//NOTHING FOLLOWS//
ABCMR Record of Proceedings		                                      


Enclosure 1
ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


		
ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)	AR20160019161


2
ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


Enclosure 1
ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)	AR20160019161


2
ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


Enclosure 2