MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:   

	BOARD DATE:           24 October 2002                   
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR2002076041

	I certify that hereinafter is recorded the record of consideration of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in the case of the above-named individual.

	Mr. Carl W. S. Chun		Director	
	Ms. Wanda L. Waller		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Raymond V. O’Connor 		Chairperson	
	Ms. Karen A. Heinz 		Member	
	Ms. Barbara J. Ellis 		Member	

	The Board, established pursuant to authority contained in 10 U.S.C. 1552, convened at the call of the Chairperson on the above date.  In accordance with Army Regulation 15-185, the application and the available military records pertinent to the corrective action requested were reviewed to determine whether to authorize a formal hearing, recommend that the records be corrected without a formal hearing, or to deny the application without a formal hearing if it is determined that insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of probable material error or injustice.

	The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein.

	The Board considered the following evidence:

	Exhibit A - Application for correction of military 
                records
	Exhibit B - Military Personnel Records (including
	            advisory opinion, if any)

APPLICANT REQUESTS:  Award of the Korean Service Medal. 

APPLICANT STATES:  That he served in Korea from 1964 to 1965 and believes that he is entitled to award of the Korean Service Medal.  

EVIDENCE OF RECORD:  The applicant's military records show:

The applicant enlisted on 4 February 1964 for a period of 3 years.  He trained as a supply clerk and was honorably discharged on 23 February 1965 for immediate reenlistment.  He reenlisted on 24 February 1965 for a period of 6 years.  He served as an ordnance supply specialist in Korea from 8 July 1964 through 
23 July 1965 and as a cook in Okinawa from 24 January 1966 through 20 June 1966.  On 22 June 1966, the applicant was honorably discharged by reason of hardship.

The applicant’s DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge) with an effective date of 22 June 1966 does not show the Korean Service Medal as an authorized award.

There is no evidence in the applicant’s service personnel records which shows that the served in Korea between 27 June 1950 and 17 July 1954. 

Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides for award of the Korean Service Medal.  In pertinent part, the regulation states that the Korean Service Medal is awarded for qualifying service in the theater of operations between 
27 June 1950 and 27 July 1954.

DISCUSSION:  Considering all the evidence, allegations, and information presented by the applicant, together with the evidence of record, applicable law and regulations, it is concluded:

1.  The Board noted the applicant’s contention that he served in Korea from 1964 to 1965. 

2.  The governing awards regulation states that the Korean Service Medal is awarded for qualifying service in Korea between 27 June 1950 and 27 July 1954.  
3.  There is no evidence of record, and the applicant has provided no evidence, which shows that he served in Korea between 27 June 1950 and 27 July 1954.  Therefore, there is no basis for granting the applicant’s request for award of the Korean Service Medal.

4.  In order to justify correction of a military record the applicant must show to the satisfaction of the Board, or it must otherwise satisfactorily appear, that the record is in error or unjust.  The applicant has failed to submit evidence that would satisfy this requirement.

5.  In view of the foregoing, there is no basis for granting the applicant's request.

DETERMINATION:  The applicant has failed to submit sufficient relevant evidence to demonstrate the existence of probable error or injustice.

BOARD VOTE:

________  ________  ________  GRANT

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

RVO___  KAH____  BJE_____  DENY APPLICATION

		    Carl W. S. Chun
		    Director, Army Board for Correction
    of Military Records

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2002096041	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20021024	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE		
DATE OF DISCHARGE		
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY		
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	DENY	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	107.0070	
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