| Mr. Carl W. S. Chun | Director | |
| Ms. Joyce A. Wright | Analyst |
| Mr. John N. Slone | Chairperson | |
| Mr. Thomas Lanyi | Member | |
| Mr. Thomas D. Howard | Member |
APPLICANT REQUESTS: Correction of item 13 (Decorations and Awards) of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show that he was awarded the Driver and Mechanics Badge.
APPLICANT STATES: That the Driver and Mechanics Badge was omitted from his DD Form 214. In support of his application, he submits a copy of his DD Form 214 and a copy of his DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record Part -II).
EVIDENCE OF RECORD: The applicant's military records show he enlisted on 17 January 1995, as a self-propelled field artillery systems mechanic. He continued to serve until he was discharged on 2 April 1997, under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 14, for misconduct under other than honorable conditions.
The applicant’s DD Form 214 does not show the Driver and Mechanics Badge as an authorized award.
There is no evidence in the applicant’s records to show that he was awarded the Driver and Mechanics Badge.
Item 9 (Awards, Decorations, & Campaigns) of his DA Form 2-1 shows that he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, which was omitted from his DD Form 214.
Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides, in pertinent part, that the National Defense Service Medal is awarded for honorable active service for any period between 27 July 1950 through 27 July 1954, 1 January 1961 through 14 August 1974, and 2 August 1990 through 30 November 1995.
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 to show that he was awarded the Driver and Mechanics Badge. Therefore, he is not entitled to correction of his records to show this award.
2. The Board noted that the applicant was eligible for award of the National Defense Service Medal which was not shown on his discharge document. Therefore, the Army Review Boards Agency (ARBA), Support Division, St. Louis is directed to make an administrative correction to the applicant’s discharge document to show this award.
3. 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.
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.
NOTE: Request that the Army Review Boards Agency (ARBA), Support Division, St. Louis, furnish the individual concerned a DD Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214) to show in item 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) that he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.
BOARD VOTE:
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| CASE ID | AR2002082363 |
| SUFFIX | |
| RECON | |
| DATE BOARDED | 20030722 |
| TYPE OF DISCHARGE | UOTHC |
| DATE OF DISCHARGE | 19970402 |
| DISCHARGE AUTHORITY | AR 635-200, chap 14-12c |
| DISCHARGE REASON | |
| BOARD DECISION | DENY |
| REVIEW AUTHORITY | |
| ISSUES 1. | 46 |
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