| Mr. Carl W. S. Chun | Director | |
| Ms. Wanda L. Waller | Analyst |
| Mr. Arthur A. Omartian | Chairperson | |
| Mr. Thomas Lanyi | Member | |
| Mr. Harry B. Oberg | Member |
APPLICANT REQUESTS: Award of the Korean Service Medal for his service in Japan as part of the Far East Command.
APPLICANT STATES: In effect, that he is entitled to award of the Korean Service Medal because he served on Honshu, Japan, from the end of May 1953 to 31 October 1954 with the XVI Headquarters Military Police. In support of his application, he submits a letter, dated 27 January 2003, from the U.S. Total Army Personnel Command to a Member of Congress; two letters, dated 14 January 2003 and 7 November 2002, from a Member of Congress; a letter, dated
20 November 2002, from the U.S. Total Army Personnel Command to a Member of Congress; two Morning Reports; Department of the Army General Orders Number 27, dated 3 July 1956; and Department of the Army General Orders Number 39, dated 9 June 1955.
EVIDENCE OF RECORD: The applicant's military records have been lost or destroyed. This case is being considered using reconstructed records. The applicant's reconstructed records consist primarily of the DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States).
The applicant's reconstructed records show he was inducted on 12 December 1952. His DD Form 214 shows that his most significant duty assignment was the Military Police Platoon XVI Corps. On 19 November 1954, the applicant was honorably discharged in the rank of corporal.
There is no evidence in the available records which shows the applicant served in Korea between 27 June 1950 and 27 July 1954.
Department of the Army General Orders Number 39, dated 9 June 1955, established a list of units not physically located within the territorial limits of Korea which were designated by the Commander in Chief Far East as having directly supported the military effort in Korea. The applicant's unit is not listed in these orders as an eligible unit of assignment for award of the Korean Service Medal.
There is no evidence in the available records which shows the applicant was awarded a certificate by the Commander in Chief, Far East, testifying to his material contribution made in direct support of military operations in Korea.
Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides for award of the Korean Service Medal. In pertinent part, the regulation states that the Korean Service Medal is awarded for qualifying service in the theater of operations between 27 June 1950 and 27 July 1954. Personnel assigned to units not within the territorial limits or adjacent waters of Korea, under the operational control of the Commander in Chief, Far East, which were designated as having directly supported the military efforts in Korea were also eligible for the award. Individuals who were awarded a certificate by the Commander in Chief, Far East, testifying to their material contribution made in direct support of military operations in Korea can also be authorized this medal.
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 available to the Board, and the applicant has provided no evidence, which shows he met the eligibility criteria for award of the Korean Service Medal. Therefore, the Board determined that there is insufficient evidence on which to base award of the Korean Service Medal in this case.
3. 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
AAO____ TL_____ HBO_____ DENY APPLICATION
| CASE ID | AR2003086963 |
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| DATE BOARDED | 20030828 |
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| BOARD DECISION | DENY |
| REVIEW AUTHORITY | |
| ISSUES 1. | 107.0070 |
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