| Mr. Carl W. S. Chun | Director | |
| Ms. Beverly A. Young | Analyst |
| Ms. Jennifer L. Prater | Chairperson | |
| Mr. James E. Anderholm | Member | |
| Mr. Melvin H. Meyer | Member |
APPLICANT REQUESTS: That his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to show the entries "Vietnam Era Veteran" and "Cold War Veteran."
APPLICANT STATES: That he served on the demilitarized zone (DMZ) in the Republic of Korea from 1968 to 1969 and that he served in the U.S. Army from 1 July 1964 to 1 December 1992.
EVIDENCE OF RECORD: The applicant's military records show:
The applicant enlisted in the Army on 1 July 1964 and completed basic and advanced individual training. He completed overseas assignments in Germany and Korea. The applicant continued to serve on active duty through a series of reenlistments and was retired on 30 November 1992 in the rank of first sergeant.
The applicant's DD Form 214 does not show the entries "Vietnam Era Veteran" or "Cold War Veteran."
There was no indication in the applicant's records which show he served in Vietnam.
The Board noted that his records contain a Cold War Recognition Certificate for the period of the Cold War (2 September 1945 through 26 December 1991).
In accordance with section 1084 of the Fiscal Year 1998 National Defense Authorization Act, the Secretary of Defense approved awarding the Cold War Recognition Certificate to all members of the armed forces and qualified federal government civilian personnel who faithfully and honorably served the United States anytime during the Cold War era, which is defined as 2 September 1945 to 26 December 1991.
The Award of the Cold War Recognition Certificate is not governed by the provisions of Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards).
Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents) provides instructions for the preparation of the DD Form 214. It states, in pertinent part, that decorations, medals, citations and campaign ribbons awarded and authorized will be listed in the appropriate item of the DD Form 214. This regulation also states that the decorations and awards will be listed in the priority sequence specified in Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards). This regulation does not authorize the listing of certificates of service or achievement and/or letters of commendation on the DD Form 214. However, Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides that certificates of achievement or certificates and other documents recognizing periods of faithful service or acts which do not meet the criteria for decorations will be distributed to the individual’s Military Personnel Records Jacket and Official Military Personnel File per Army Regulation 600-8-104 (Military Personnel Information Management/Records).
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 considered the applicant's request to add the entry "Vietnam Era Veteran" to his DD Form 214. However, there is no indication that he served in Vietnam and there is no provision in regulation for making this entry on the DD Form 214. Therefore, the Board determined that there is no basis to amend his DD Form 214 to show the entry "Vietnam Era Veteran."
2. The Board also considered the applicant's request to add the entry "Cold War Veteran" to his DD Form 214.
3. The Board noted that the applicant's records contained a Cold War Recognition Certificate. The Cold War Recognition Certificate is not governed by the provisions of Army Regulation 600-8-22 and is not shown on a discharge document. Therefore, there is no basis for amending his DD Form 214 to show the entry "Cold War Veteran."
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
________ ________ ________ DENY APPLICATION
| CASE ID | AR2002073860 |
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| RECON | YYYYMMDD |
| DATE BOARDED | 20021008 |
| TYPE OF DISCHARGE | (HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD, UNCHAR) |
| DATE OF DISCHARGE | YYYYMMDD |
| DISCHARGE AUTHORITY | AR . . . . . |
| DISCHARGE REASON | |
| BOARD DECISION | DENY |
| REVIEW AUTHORITY | Mr. Chun |
| ISSUES 1. | 100.0000 |
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