ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


	IN THE CASE OF:  

	BOARD DATE:  20 September 2019

	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20190008810


APPLICANT REQUESTS:  

*	foreign service credit from 3 October 1962 through 30 September 1963 (Korea) 
*	issuance of the Korean Defense Service Medal (KDSM)

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: 

*	DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)
*	Special Order# 248
*	Letter of Appreciation 
*	DA Form 137 (Installation Clearance Record)

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 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 that his current DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the united 
States Certificate of Release or Discharge) does not reflect the time that he spent in 
Korea (2 October 1962 through 30 September 1963).  Correction of this information 
should result in the applicant’s eligibility to receive the KDSM.

3.  The applicant provides: 

*	Special Order#  dated 21 September 1963 – reflective of his assignment to the 
7th Replacement Detachment on or about 28 September 1963 with further 
transportation to Incheon Korea on or about 29 September 1963
*	Letter of Appreciation dated 27 September 1963 – reflective of his recognition 
while serving as a parts clerk for the 7th Supply and Transportation Battalion from 
3 October 1962 through 30 September 1963
*	DA Form 137 dated 17 September 1963 – reflective of his installation clearance 
completion from Camp Casey, Korea

4.  A review of the applicant’s service records indicates the following on: 

*	25 September 1962 (Order#) – he was reassigned to 7th Administration Company 
(Replacement) of the 7th Infantry Division in Korea with a 1 October 1962 on or 
about assignment date 
*	1 October 1962 (Order#) – he was reassigned to the 7th Quartermaster Company 
with a 4 October 1962 on or about assignment date 
*	30 September 1963 (Order#) – he was reassigned to 2nd Transportation 
Company in Incheon, Korea awaiting transportation back to the continental 
United States
*	16 October 1963 – he arrived back in the United States from Korea
*	2 April 1965 – he was released from active duty 
*	31 August 1965 – a DD Form 215 was completed crediting him with 1 year and 
28 days of foreign service

5.  Army Regulation (AR) 635-5 (Personnel Separations – Separation Documents) 
states that item 11 of the DD Form 214 will contain the last duty assignment and the 
major command to which the Soldier was assigned.  Foreign Service will be reflective of 
the total active duty time spent outside the continental United States for the period being 
covered on the form and the location of the last overseas theater in which service was 
performed. 

6.  Paragraph 2-39 (Item 22c. Foreign or Sea Service) states that the total active duty 
outside the continental limits of the United States for the period covered by the DD Form 
214 and the last overseas theater in which service was performed will be reflected 
within. 

7.  AR 600 -8-22 (Military Awards) paragraph 2-20 states that the KDSM is awarded to 
members of the Armed Forces of the United States who have served on active duty in 
support of the defense of the Republic of Korea.  To be eligible Soldiers must have 
been assigned to units operating in Korea for at least 30 consecutive days.  


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 reflecting service in Korea, and the reason for his 
separation.  The Board found a DD Form 215 that amends the applicant’s record to 
show 1 year and 28 days of foreign service and determined that his service in Korea 
entitled him to award of the Korea Defense Service Medal.  Based on a preponderance 
of evidence, the Board determined that a correction to the applicant’s record was 
appropriate.
 
2.  After reviewing the application and all supporting documents, the Board found that 
relief was warranted.


BOARD VOTE:

Mbr 1	Mbr 2	Mbr 3

:X	:X	:X	GRANT FULL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT FORMAL HEARING

:	:	:	DENY APPLICATION


BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION:

The Board determined the evidence presented is sufficient to warrant a 
recommendation for 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 April 1965 to add to:

-	Item 22c. (Foreign or Sea Service) – “USARPAC, and;
-	item 26 (Decorations, Medals, Badges….) – “KDSM.”
 


	  
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):

Not Applicable




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 Army Board for Correction of Military Records 
(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 (AR) 635-5 (Personnel Separations – Separation Documents) 
states that item 11 of the DD Form 214 will contain the last duty assignment and the 
major command to which the Soldier was assigned.  Foreign Service will be reflective of 
the total active duty time spent outside the continental United States for the period being 
covered on the form and the location of the last overseas theater in which service was 
performed. 

3.  Paragraph 2-39 (Item 22c. Foreign or Sea Service) states that the total active duty 
outside the continental limits of the United States for the period covered by the DD Form 
214 and the last overseas theater in which service was performed will be reflected 
within. 

4.  AR 600 -8-22 (Military Awards) paragraph 2-20 states that the KDSM is awarded to 
members of the Armed Forces of the United States who have served on active duty in 
support of the defense of the Republic of Korea.  To be eligible Soldiers must have 
been assigned to units operating in Korea for atleast 30 consecutive days.  


ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)	 AR20190008810

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