From:  Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records 
To:    Secretary of the Navy   
 
Subj:    REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD OF FORMER MEMBER  USN,  XXX-XX- 
 
Ref:   (a) 10 U.S.C. §1552 
     
Encl:  (1) DD Form 149 with attachments 
       (2) Case summary 
       (3) Administrative Remarks (Page 13) entry of 28 Aug 56 
       
1.  Pursuant to the provisions of reference (a), Subject, hereinafter referred to as Petitioner, filed enclosure (1) with the Board for Correction of Naval Records (Board), requesting that his Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) be corrected to reflect his award of the China Service Medal. 
 
2.  The Board, consisting of  reviewed Petitioner's allegations of error and injustice on 11 December 2020, and, pursuant to its regulations, determined the corrective action indicated below should be taken.  Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of Petitioner’s application together with all material submitted in support thereof, relevant portions of Petitioner’s naval record, and applicable statutes, regulations, and policies, to include the 25 July 2018 guidance from the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness regarding equity, injustice or clemency determinations (Wilkie Memo).   
 
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 review the application on its merits.  
 
     c.  Petitioner enlisted in the Navy on 26 January 1955.  After serving honorably, he was discharged on 25 June 1958 at the expiration of his term of active obligated service.  His DD Form 214 lists “none” in block 26.   
 
     d.  On 28 August 1956, Petitioner received an Administrative Remarks (Page 13) entry stating his authorization to wear the China Service Medal.  Enclosure (3). 
 
CONCLUSION:  
 
Upon review and consideration of all the evidence of record, the Board determined Petitioner’s request warrants relief.    
 
The Board determined Petitioner is entitled to wear the China Service Medal.   
 
RECOMMENDATION: 
 
In view of the above, the Board directs the following corrective action: 
 
Petitioner be issued a Correction to DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 215), to indicate the addition of the China Service Medal to block 26. 
 
No further changes be made to Petitioner’s record. 
 
A copy of this report of proceedings be filed in Petitioner’s naval record. 
 
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. 
 
1/13/2021
Executive Director