| Mr. Carl W. S. Chun | Director | |
| Ms. Wanda L. Waller | Analyst |
| Ms. Jennifer L. Prater | Chairperson | |
| Mr. Arthur A. Omartian | Member | |
| Ms. Regan K. Smith | Member |
APPLICANT REQUESTS: In effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show awards and decorations to which he may be entitled based on his active duty service in the Army National Guard and his inactive Reserve service.
APPLICANT STATES: That the decorations were not awarded because it was most likely that the units which he served with were not aware of the process or because they did not have enough personnel. In support of his application, he submits a copy of his DD Form 214; a National Guard Bureau Report of Separation and Record of Service, dated 11 July 1964; an Honorable Discharge Certificate from the USAR, dated 12 June 1969; a letter, dated 9 October 1967, pertaining to active duty for training; his DA Form 66 (Officer Qualification Record); and a Statement of Service, dated 20 March 1984.
EVIDENCE OF RECORD: The applicant's military records show:
The applicant enlisted in the Army National Guard of the District of Columbia on 29 August 1961 for a period of 3 years. He was ordered to active duty for training on 21 June 1962. The applicant was released from active duty on
15 December 1962 and transferred to the Army National Guard of the District of Columbia to complete his remaining service obligation. He was honorably discharged from the Army National Guard of the District of Columbia on 11 July 1964 to accept a Reserve commission. The applicant was subsequently discharged in the rank of first lieutenant from the U.S. Army Reserve Control Group (Standby) effective 12 June 1969 by reason of resignation.
The applicant’s military records show that he was issued a DD Form 214 at the time of his release from active duty training on 15 December 1962.
The applicant’s DD Form 214, which was authenticated in his own hand, shows the Sharpshooter Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar as an authorized award.
Review of the applicant’s records and Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) does not reveal entitlement to any additional awards.
Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents) provides instructions for the preparation of the DD Form 214. It states, in pertinent part, that item
26 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) will be completed to show the decorations awarded or authorized during the period covered by the DD Form 214.
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 Board noted the applicant’s request that his DD Form 214 be corrected to show all awards and decorations to which he may be entitled based on his active duty service in the Army National Guard and his inactive duty service. However, in accordance with the governing regulation, only awards and decorations awarded or authorized during the period covered by the DD Form 214 will be shown in item 26 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized).
2. The applicant’s DD Form 214 issued at the time of his release from active duty training shows the Sharpshooter Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar as an authorized award.
3. Army Regulation 600-8-22 does not reveal entitlement to any additional awards. Therefore, there is no basis for granting the applicant’s request to correct his DD Form 214 to show additional awards and decorations.
4. 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.
5. 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
JLP____ AAO_____ RKS_____ DENY APPLICATION
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| DATE BOARDED | 20020604 |
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| BOARD DECISION | (DENY) |
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