| Mr. Carl W. S. Chun | Director | |
| Ms. Wanda L. Waller | Analyst |
| Mr. Luther L. Santiful | Chairperson | |
| Mr. Charles Gainor | Member | |
| Mr. Joe R. Schroeder | Member |
2. The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States) to show award of the Meritorious Unit Commendation and the “Syngman Rhee Award” (correctly known as the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation).
3. The applicant states that his unit received the Meritorious Unit Commendation from General Taylor and the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation from Syngman Rhee, the President of South Korea. In support of his application, he submits a letter of explanation; a copy of his DD Form 214; and orders for the Meritorious Unit Commendation.
4. The applicant’s military records show that he was inducted on 10 April 1953 and served as a medical laboratory technician in Korea. He was honorably released on 29 January 1955 and transferred to the Army Reserve.
5. The applicant’s DD Form 214, which was authenticated in his own hand, does not show the Meritorious Unit Commendation or the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation as authorized awards.
6. Eighth United States Army General Orders Number 513, dated 12 August 1954, show the applicant’s unit was awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services in support of combat operations in Korea during the period 1 April 1953 to 31 March 1954.
7. Department of the Army Pamphlet 672-1 (Unit Citation and Campaign Participation Credit Register) lists the unit awards received by units serving in the Korean conflict. This document shows the unit, to which the applicant was assigned, the First Medical Laboratory (Field), was not cited for award of the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation while he was assigned to it.
8. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides, in pertinent part, that the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation is awarded by the Korean government. Not more than one Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation will be worn by an individual and no oak leaf cluster or other appurtenance is authorized.
CONCLUSIONS:
1. The applicant’s unit received the Meritorious Unit Commendation on
12 August 1954. Therefore, the applicant is entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 to show this unit award.
2. Notwithstanding the applicant’s contention that he received the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, there is no evidence of record, and the applicant has provided no evidence, to support this contention. Evidence of record shows that the applicant’s unit was not cited for the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation while he was assigned to it. Therefore, the applicant is not entitled to correction of his military records to show this unit citation.
3. In view of the foregoing findings and conclusions, it would be appropriate to correct the applicant’s records, but only as recommended below.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by showing that the individual concerned was awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation.
2. That so much of the application as is in excess of the foregoing be denied.
BOARD VOTE:
LLS____ CG______ JRS_____ GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION
________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING
________ ________ ________ DENY APPLICATION
__Luther L. Santiful__
CHAIRPERSON
| CASE ID | AR2001058853 |
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| DATE BOARDED | 20011010 |
| TYPE OF DISCHARGE | |
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| DISCHARGE AUTHORITY | |
| DISCHARGE REASON | |
| BOARD DECISION | (GRANT) |
| REVIEW AUTHORITY | |
| ISSUES 1. | 107.0034 |
| 2. | 107.0000 |
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