| Mr. Carl W. S. Chun | Director | |
| Mr. Kenneth H. Aucock | Analyst |
| Mr. Walter T. Morrison | Chairperson | |
| Mr. Arthur A. Omartian | Member | |
| Mr. John T. Meixell | Member |
APPLICANT REQUESTS: In effect, that the records of her deceased husband, a former service member (FSM), be changed to show that he served in Korea, and thereby is entitled to award of the Korean Service Medal.
APPLICANT STATES: She states that her husband served in Korea in 1951 and 1952, and that he told her he was in Korea when he first entered the Army in 1950. She submits a photograph of her deceased husband’s headstone, indicating service in Korea and Vietnam.
EVIDENCE OF RECORD: The military records of the FSM show:
The FSM entered on active duty on 14 July 1950. His DD Form 214 (Report of Separation) shows that he was released from active duty at Camp Breckinridge, Kentucky on 1 December 1952, with 2 years, 4 months, and 18 days of service. He had 6 months and 28 days of foreign service, and was awarded the Army of Occupation Medal (Germany). His DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) shows that he served in Germany from November 1951 to June 1952 for a period of 7 months. His DD Form 214 does not reflect service in Korea.
Four more DD Forms 214 are contained in the records of the FSM, to include his last DD Form 214 which shows that he retired on 30 September 1972 with over 20 years of active service. None of those forms reflect service in Korea, or award of any medal that would depict service in Korea, or designation of any campaign that would show service in Korea. His DA Form 20 shows extensive foreign service, to include five tours in Germany, two tours in Vietnam, and a one month tour in Hawaii in 1969. It does not reflect a tour of duty in Korea.
The military records of the FSM do not show any orders or any other documents reflecting assignment to or service in Korea.
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 records of the FSM reflect that he served his country honorably and faithfully as evidenced by his assignments, to include extensive foreign service, and by the awards that he received. However, there is no evidence to show that he did serve in Korea. His DD Forms 214 are considered correct and there is no reason to change those forms or any of his other records.
2. The applicant has submitted neither probative evidence nor a convincing argument in support of her request.
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 that 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:
________ ________ ________ GRANT
________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING
__WTM _ __AAO _ __JTM __ DENY APPLICATION
| CASE ID | AR2001055860 |
| SUFFIX | |
| RECON | YYYYMMDD |
| DATE BOARDED | 20010731 |
| TYPE OF DISCHARGE | (HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD, UNCHAR) |
| DATE OF DISCHARGE | YYYYMMDD |
| DISCHARGE AUTHORITY | AR . . . . . |
| DISCHARGE REASON | |
| BOARD DECISION | DENY |
| REVIEW AUTHORITY | |
| ISSUES 1. | 100.00 |
| 2. | 107.00 |
| 3. | 46 |
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