| Mr. Carl W. S. Chun | Director | |
| Ms. Wanda L. Waller | Analyst |
| Ms. Shirley Powell | Chairperson | |
| Mr. Allen L. Raub | Member | |
| Mr. Thomas E. O’Shaughnessy | Member |
APPLICANT REQUESTS: Correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show award of the Bronze Star Medal.
APPLICANT STATES: That he never received the Bronze Star Medal.
EVIDENCE OF RECORD: The applicant's military records show:
The applicant enlisted on 19 July 1990 for a period of 4 years. He served as an armor crewman in Germany and Saudi Arabia and was honorably discharged on 29 March 1993 by reason of physical disability without severance pay.
The applicant’s DD Form 214, which was authenticated in his own hand, does not show the Bronze Star Medal as an authorized award.
There are no orders in the applicant’s service personnel records which shows that he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal and there is no evidence that he was recommended for award of the Bronze Star Medal.
Item 9 (Award, Decorations & Campaigns) on the applicant’s DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record) does not show entitlement to the Bronze Star Medal.
Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides, in pertinent part, that the Bronze Star Medal is awarded in time of war for heroism and for meritorious achievement or service. As with all personal decorations, formal recommendations, approval through the chain of command, and announcement in orders are required. Recommendations must be made within 2 years of the event or period of service and the award must be made within 3 years.
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 available to the Board, and the applicant has provided no evidence, which shows the applicant was recommended for or awarded the Bronze Star Medal. Therefore, the applicant is not entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 to show award of the Bronze Star Medal.
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
SP_____ ALR_____ TEO____ DENY APPLICATION
| CASE ID | AR2001060339 |
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| DATE BOARDED | 20011023 |
| TYPE OF DISCHARGE | |
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| DISCHARGE AUTHORITY | |
| DISCHARGE REASON | |
| BOARD DECISION | (DENY) |
| REVIEW AUTHORITY | |
| ISSUES 1. | 107.0014 |
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