Docket No: 7910-19 
                                                                                                                         Signature Date 
 
From:   Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records 
To:       Commandant of the Marine Corps 
 
Subj:    REVIEW NAVAL RECORD OF FORMER  
              
Ref:    (a) 10 U.S.C. 1552 
 
Encl:  (1) DD Form 149 with attachments 
       (2) Case summary 
       (3) Subject's naval record (excerpts) 
       (4) Headquarters United States Marine Corps, Military Awards Branch memo dated  
           22 Jan 20  
             
1. Pursuant to the provisions of reference (a), Petitioner, a former enlisted member of the Marine Corps, filed enclosure (1) with the Board for Correction of Naval Records (Board) requesting a change to his naval record.  Specifically, to add the Korean Defense Service Medal (KDSM) to his Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) covering his service of active duty in Korea during the period from 30 January to 13 May 1987.  Enclosures (1) through (4) apply. 
 
2.  The Board, consisting of  reviewed Petitioner's allegations of error and injustice on 16 September 2020, and pursuant to its regulations, determined that the corrective action indicated below should be taken on the available evidence of record.  Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of the enclosures, naval records, and applicable statutes, regulations, and policies.  In addition, the Board considered enclosure (4). 
 
3.  The Board, having reviewed all the facts of record pertaining to Petitioner's allegations of error and injustice finds as follows: 
 
    a.  Before applying to this Board, Petitioner exhausted all administrative remedies available under existing law and regulations within the Department of the Navy. 
 
    b.  Although enclosure (1) was not filed in a timely manner, it is in the interest of justice to waive the statute limitation and review the application on its merits. 
 
   c.  Petitioner reenlisted in the Marine Corps on 2 July 1993, and was honorably discharged on  
1 July 1996.   
 
   d.  At the time of Petitioner’s release from active duty, he was issued a DD Form 214 which failed to reflect the KDSM. 
CONCLUSION: 
 
Upon review and consideration of all the evidence of record, and specifically in light of Enclosure (4), the Board concludes that Petitioner’s request warrants favorable action.  In this regard, the Board notes that Petitioner reenlisted in the Marine Corps on 2 July 1993 and was released from active duty on 1 July 1996.  The Board concurred with Enclosure (4) in that Petitioner is entitled to the KDSM due to his service in Korea during the period from 30 January to 13 May 1987.  In accordance with the foregoing, the Board finds the existence of an error or injustice warranting the following corrective action. 
 
RECOMMENDATION:  
 
That Petitioner’s naval record be corrected by adding the KDSM. 
 
That Petitioner be issued a DD Form 215, which reflects the KDSM. 
 
That no further changes be made to the record. 
 
That upon request, the Department of Veterans Affairs be informed that Petitioner’s application was received on 12 August 2019. 
 
4.  It is certified that a quorum was present at the Board’s review and deliberations, and that the foregoing is a true and complete record of the Board’s proceedings in the above entitled matter. 
 
5.  Pursuant to the delegation of authority set out in Section 6(e) of the revised Procedures of the Board for Correction of Naval Records (32 Code of Federal Regulation, Section 723.6(e)) and having assured compliance with its provisions, it is hereby announced that the foregoing corrective action, taken under the authority of reference (a), has been approved by the Board on behalf of the Secretary of the Navy. 
 

Sincerely, 

11/22/2020
Executive Director