| Mr. Carl W. S. Chun | Director | |
| Ms. Beverly A. Young | Analyst |
| Mr. Walter T. Morrison | Chairperson | |
| Mr. Ronald E. Blakely | Member | |
| Mr. Joe R. Schroeder | Member |
APPLICANT REQUESTS: That the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation be added to his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty).
APPLICANT STATES: In effect, that the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation was omitted from his DD Form 214. The applicant provides a copy of his DD Form 214 in support of his application. He also indicated that he submitted orders with his application; however, these orders were not included with his application.
EVIDENCE OF RECORD: The applicant's military records show:
The applicant enlisted in the Regular Army on 27 November 1979 for a period of three years. He successfully completed basic and advanced individual training and was awarded military occupational specialty 11H (heavy anti-armor weapons crewman). He was honorably discharged on 17 November 1982 for immediate reenlistment and served in Korea from 29 October 1981 through 17 November 1983. The applicant was honorably discharged from active duty in the rank of corporal on 17 November 1985.
The applicant’s DD Form 214, which is authenticated in his own hand, does not show the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation as an authorized award.
Records show that the applicant was a member of the 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry of the 2nd Infantry Division while assigned to Korea. There are no orders which show the applicant was awarded the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation. There is also no evidence of record which shows that his unit was cited for award of the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation during the period the applicant was a member of the 2nd Infantry Division.
Paragraph 9-25 of Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides that the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation is awarded by the Korean government.
Department of the Army Pamphlet 672-3 (Unit Citation and Campaign Participation Credit Register) lists the foreign unit awards received by U.S. Army units during the period 15 January 1973 to 29 January 1988. This document does not show that the applicant’s unit in Korea, 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry of the 2nd Infantry Division, was cited for award of the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation during the period of the applicant’s assignment 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. There is no evidence of record which shows that the applicant’s unit in Korea was cited for award of the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation during his assignment in Korea; therefore, he is not entitled to the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation or correction of his records to show this unit award.
2. 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.
3. 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____ REB_____ JRS_____ DENY APPLICATION
| CASE ID | AR2001056675 |
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| RECON | YYYYMMDD |
| DATE BOARDED | 20010814 |
| 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. | 107.0092 |
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