| Mr. Carl W. S. Chun | Director | |
| Mr. Vic Whitney | Analyst |
| Mr. Roger W. Able | Chairperson | |
| Mr. Donald P. Hupman | Member | |
| Mr. Richard T. Dunbar | Member |
APPLICANT REQUESTS: That his records be corrected to show seven awards of the Good Conduct Medal and three awards of the Meritorious Service Medal.
APPLICANT STATES: That he did not have the orders until after he was retired. He submits a copy of an approved award for the Meritorious Service Medal and the seventh award of the Good Conduct Medal in support of his application.
EVIDENCE OF RECORD: The applicant's military records show:
The applicant’s DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) shows that he served on active duty from 5 March 1979 through 30 April 2000 and was retired in the pay grade of E-7. Block 13 (Awards) shows that he was awarded seven awards of the Good Conduct Medal and two awards of the Meritorious Service Medal.
The applicant’s records contain all seven award orders for the Good Conduct Medal including the one he provides for the period of service of 5 March 1997 to 4 March 2000. Also in the available record is Permanent Order 114-7 that awarded him the Meritorious Service Medal for the period 5 September 1991 to 1 August 1994.
The applicant provides a copy of Permanent order 54-1, dated 23 February 2000 that awarded him the Meritorious Service Medal with 2nd oak leaf cluster (three awards). Block 8 of the recommendation for award shows that his previous awards included the Meritorious Service Medal with 1st oak leaf cluster (two awards). A copy of the certificate for the Meritorious Service Medal, Permanent Order 54-1, is also contained in his records. There are no other awards of the Meritorious Service Medal in the available record.
Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides that formal recommendations and approval in the chain of command are required for all decorations. All awards, except basic marksmanship badges, must be announced or published in general or permanent orders.
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 applicant’s records already reflect the seventh award of the Good Conduct Medal and no further correction on that issue is necessary.
2. Notwithstanding that the applicant’s Meritorious Service Medal award recommendation states that his previous awards included two prior awards of the Meritorious Service Medal there are only two approved awards of the Meritorious Service Medal in the available record.
3. 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.
4. 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:
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| BOARD DECISION | DENY |
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