| Mr. Carl W. S. Chun | Director | |
| Ms. Beverly A. Young | Analyst |
| Mr. Raymond V. O'Connor | Chairperson | |
| Ms. Barbara J. Ellis | Member | |
| Ms. Karen A. Heinz | Member |
2. The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show award of the Parachutist Badge.
3. The applicant states that he would like the Parachutist Badge added to his DD Form 214 in order to get college credit for Physical Education. He submits a copy of his DD Form 214 and DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record) in support of his application.
4. The applicant’s military records show that he initially served in the U.S. Army Reserve from February 1988 to October 1989. He enlisted in the Regular Army on 5 October 1989, completed training as a cannon crewmember and also completed basic airborne training. The applicant served in Southwest Asia and was honorably discharged on 3 August 1992. His DD Form 214 does not show the Parachutist Badge as an authorized award.
5. Headquarters, U.S. Army Infantry Center, Permanent Orders Number 229-17, dated 29 November 1989, awarded the applicant the Parachutist Badge for successful completion of Airborne training.
CONCLUSIONS:
1. Orders show the applicant was awarded the Parachutist Badge; therefore, his DD Form 214 will be corrected to show this badge.
2. In view of the foregoing, the applicant’s records should be corrected as recommended below.
RECOMMENDATION:
That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by showing the individual concerned was awarded the Parachutist Badge.
BOARD VOTE:
RVO____ BJE____ KAH_____ GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION
________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING
________ ________ ________ DENY APPLICATION
Raymond V. O'Connor___
CHAIRPERSON
| CASE ID | AR2002076257 |
| SUFFIX | |
| RECON | YYYYMMDD |
| DATE BOARDED | 20021024 |
| TYPE OF DISCHARGE | (HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD, UNCHAR) |
| DATE OF DISCHARGE | YYYYMMDD |
| DISCHARGE AUTHORITY | AR . . . . . |
| DISCHARGE REASON | |
| BOARD DECISION | GRANT |
| REVIEW AUTHORITY | Mr. Schneider |
| ISSUES 1. | 107.0120 |
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