| Mr. Carl W. S. Chun | Director | |
| Ms. Nancy L. Amos | Analyst |
| Mr. Raymond V. O’Connor, Jr. | Chairperson | ||
| Mr. Arthur A. Omartian | Member | ||
| Ms. Marla J. N. Troup | Member |
APPLICANT REQUESTS: That his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be amended to add the Meritorious Service Medal and to show he was awarded a second award of the Army Service Ribbon.
APPLICANT STATES: That he once had a copy of the orders awarding him the Meritorious Service Medal but they were lost. He provides no supporting evidence.
EVIDENCE OF RECORD: The applicant's military records show:
After having had prior service in the Army National Guard, he enlisted in the Regular Army on 26 June 1979. He retired on 1 September 1995. His DD Form 214 for the period ending 31 August 1995 shows he was awarded one Army Service Ribbon. It does not show he was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal.
There is no evidence of record in the applicant's Official Military Personnel File to show he was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal.
Army Regulation 600-8-22, Military Awards, states, in pertinent part, that the Meritorious Service Medal is awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States or of a friendly foreign nation who distinguish themselves by outstanding meritorious achievement or service in a noncombat area. As with all personal decorations, formal recommendations, approval through the chain of command, and announcement in orders are required.
Army Regulation 600-8-22 states, in pertinent part, that enlisted soldiers will be awarded the Army Service ribbon upon successful completion of their initial military occupational specialty producing course. Only one award of the Army Service Ribbon is authorized, regardless of whether a soldier completes both officer and enlisted initial entry training.
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. 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.
2. There is no evidence of record to show the applicant was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal and so it cannot be entered on his DD Form 214.
3. Only one award of the Army Service Ribbon is authorized. The applicant's DD Form 214 already shows he was awarded the Army Service Ribbon.
4. 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
__RVO__ __AAO _ __MJNT__ DENY APPLICATION
| CASE ID | AR2002077751 |
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| DATE BOARDED | 2003/01/16 |
| TYPE OF DISCHARGE | |
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| DISCHARGE REASON | |
| BOARD DECISION | DENY |
| REVIEW AUTHORITY | |
| ISSUES 1. | 107.0017 |
| 2. | 107.0078 |
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