ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


	
	BOARD DATE:  6 March 2020

	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20190006480


APPLICANT REQUESTS:  correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United 
States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show the following awards:

*	Korea Defense Service Medal
*	Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar (M-14)

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: 

*	DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record), dated 10 March 
2019
*	DD Form 214

FACTS:

1.  The applicant did not file within the three year time frame provided in Title 10, United 
States Code (USC), section 1552(b); however, the Army Board for Correction of Military 
Records (ABCMR) conducted a substantive review of this case and determined it is in 
the interest of justice to excuse the applicant's failure to timely file. 

2.  The applicant states the errors occurred due to an orderly room clerk's inaccurate 
documentation.  

3.  The available records are a sufficient basis to administratively correct the applicant's 
record to show award of the Korea Defense Service Medal.  The Board will address the 
applicant's request for award of the Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle 
Bar.  

4.  The applicant enlisted in the Regular Army on 3 March 1964.  

5.  His DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) shows in:

*	item 29 (Qualification in Arms) – he qualified as Marksman with the M-14 Rifle on 
25 June 1967
*	item 41 (Awards and Decorations) – he was awarded the Sharpshooter 
Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar (M-14) 

6.  His service record contains a copy of Headquarters, 2nd Missile Battalion, 
71st Artillery, Special Orders Number 27, dated 4 February 1966, awarding him the 
Sharpshooter Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar (M-14).  His records are 
void of orders showing he was awarded the Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge 
with Rifle Bar.  

7.  On 2 March 1967, he was honorably released from active duty.  His DD Form 214 
does not show award of the Expert Marksmanship Badge with Rifle Bar.

BOARD DISCUSSION:

1.  The Board carefully considered the applicant’s request, supporting documents and 
evidence in the records.  The Board considered the applicant’s statement, his record of 
service, orders in his records and the awards shown on his DD Form 214 at separation.  
The Board found the applicant was eligible for award of the Korea Defense Service 
Medal, but found insufficient evidence to support award of the Expert Marksmanship 
Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar.  Based on a preponderance of evidence, the Board 
determined that a correction to the applicant’s records was required.

2.  After reviewing the application and all supporting documents, the Board found that 
partial relief was warranted.?
BOARD VOTE:

Mbr 1	Mbr 2	Mbr 3

:	:	:	GRANT FULL RELIEF

: X	:X	:X	GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT FORMAL HEARING

:	:	:	DENY APPLICATION


BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION:

1.  The Board determined the evidence presented is sufficient to warrant a 
recommendation for partial relief.  As a result, the Board recommends that all 
Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending 
the DD Form 214 for the period of service ending 2 March 1967 to add to item 26 the 
KDSM as indicated in the Administrative Note(s) that follow.

2.  The Board further determined the evidence presented is insufficient to warrant a 
portion of the requested relief.  As a result, the Board recommends denial of so much of 
the application that pertains to Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar.
 


	  
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.

ADMINISTRATIVE NOTE(S):

A review of the applicant's records shows he is authorized an additional award not listed 
on his DD Form 214.  His DD Form 214 will be administratively corrected to show award 
of the Korea Defense Service Medal.  


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REFERENCES:

1.  Title 10, USC, section 1552(b), provides that applications for correction of military 
records must be filed within three years after discovery of the alleged error or injustice.  
This provision of law also allows the ABCMR to excuse an applicant's failure to timely 
file within the three-year statute of limitations if the ABCMR determines it would be in 
the interest of justice to do so.

2.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) sets forth requirements for award of 
basic marksmanship qualification badges.  The qualification badge is awarded to 
indicate the degree – Expert, Sharpshooter, and Marksman in which an individual has 
qualified in a prescribed record course.  An appropriate bar is furnished to denote each 
weapon with which the individual has qualified.  


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