IN THE CASE O
BOARD DATE: 24 July 2014
DOCKET NUMBER: AR20130020630
THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE:
1. Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any).
2. Military Personnel Records and advisory opinions (if any).
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE:
1. The applicant requests corrections of his military records to show all awards he is authorized as a result of his combat service in Korea.
2. The applicant states he was informed he may be entitled to citations or certificates based on his service in Korea.
3. The applicant provides no additional evidence.
CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE:
1. Title 10, U.S. Code, section 1552(b), provides that applications for correction of military records must be filed within 3 years after discovery of the alleged error or injustice. This provision of law also allows the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) to excuse an applicant's failure to timely file within the 3-year statute of limitations if the ABCMR determines it would be in the interest of justice to do so. While it appears the applicant did not file within the time frame provided in the statute of limitations, the ABCMR has elected to conduct a substantive review of this case and, only to the extent relief, if any, is granted, has determined it is in the interest of justice to excuse the applicant's failure to timely file. In all other respects, there are insufficient bases to waive the statute of limitations for timely filing.
2. The applicant's complete military records are not available for review. A fire destroyed approximately 18 million service members' records at the National Personnel Records Center in 1973. It is believed that his records were lost or destroyed in that fire. However, there are sufficient documents in a reconstructed record for the Board to make a fair and impartial adjudication of this case.
3. The applicant enlisted in the Regular Army on 1 February 1952.
4. His DA AGO Form 20 (Qualification Record - Enlisted Personnel) shows he served in Korea from 8 August 1952 to 3 June 1953 and that he was assigned to B Company, 7th Infantry Regiment from 15 August 1952 to 16 May 1953.
5. He was honorably released from active duty on 31 January 1954. His DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States) shows he was awarded or authorized the:
* Combat Infantryman Badge
* Korean Service Medal with three bronze service stars
* National Defense Service Medal
* United Nations Service Medal
6. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the Republic of Korea War Service Medal is awarded to members of the U.S. Armed Forces who served in Korea and adjacent waters between 25 June 1950 and 27 July 1953. The service must have been performed while on permanent assignment or on temporary duty for 30 consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days within the territorial limits of Korea or the waters immediately adjacent thereto.
7. Department of the Army Pamphlet 672-1 (Unit Citation and Campaign Participation Credit Register) contains a register of unit citations and campaign participation credit for World War II and the Korean conflict. This pamphlet shows the 7th Infantry Regiment was awarded the Bravery Gold Medal of Greece for service during the period of the Korean War.
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS:
1. The applicant's contention that his records should be corrected to show all awards he is authorized as a result of his combat service in Korea has been carefully considered.
2. The applicant served during a qualifying period for award of the Republic of Korea War Service Medal. Therefore, this award should be added to his DD Form 214.
3. The applicant's unit of assignment during his service in Korea was awarded the Bravery Gold Medal of Greece for service during a period he was assigned to this unit. Therefore, this unit award should also be added to his DD Form 214.
BOARD VOTE:
___X____ ___X___ ___X____ GRANT FULL RELIEF
________ ________ ________ GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF
________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING
________ ________ ________ DENY APPLICATION
BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION:
The Board determined that the evidence presented was sufficient to warrant a recommendation for relief. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by adding to his DD Form 214 the Republic of Korea War Service Medal and the Bravery Gold Medal of Greece.
___________X____________
CHAIRPERSON
I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in this case.
ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20130020630
3
ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
1
ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20130020630
2
ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
1
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140005818
The applicant requests that his award of the Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device be added to his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States). Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the Republic of Korea War Service Medal (ROKWSM) is awarded to members of the U.S. Armed Forces who served in Korea and adjacent waters between 25 June 1950 and 27 July 1953. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080004663
Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides for award of the Korean Service Medal. The applicant served on active duty during a qualifying period of time for award of the Korea Service Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding him the Purple Heart for wounds received in action on 14 June 1953; and b. showing on his DD Form 214, effective 15 April 1955, that his authorized awards include...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130019045
The applicant requests reconsideration of his previous request to correct his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States) to show award of the Bronze Star Medal and two bronze service stars with his Korean Service Medal. Therefore, he is authorized award of the Republic of Korea War Service Medal and correction of his DD Form 214 to show this award. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000973C071029
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 26 June 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070000973 I certify that hereinafter is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in the case of the above-named individual. The Government of the Republic of Korea issued the Republic of Korea War Service Medal (ROK-KWSM) to pay tribute to eligible Korean War veterans for their historic endeavors to preserve the freedom of the Republic...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080016692
The evidence of record clearly shows that the FSM was wounded in action on 3 December 1950, but his DD Form 214 does not show that he was awarded the Purple Heart. Based on the FSM's award of the Korean Service Medal, he is entitled to correction of his military records to show the award of the United Nations Service Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding him the Purple Heart for wounds...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080005007
The applicant requests correction of his military records to show he was awarded two Purple Hearts. The applicant's DD Form 214 for the period ending 31 July 1986 shows he was awarded Army of Occupation Medal (Germany), the Army Commendation Medal, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the National Defense Service Medal 1st Oak Leaf Cluster, the Legion of Merit, the Purple Heart, and the Armed Forces Reserve Medal. Therefore, the Board requests that the CMSD-St. Louis administratively correct the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080018787
The applicant states although a fire destroyed most of the FSM's military records, he retrieved data from regimental websites that the FSM served with and determined that he was entitled to the following unit awards: a. one PUC and one Philippine Republic PUC from his service with the 1st Infantry Regiment, 6th Infantry Division; b. three PUCs, one Philippine Republic PUC, and one Republic of Korea PUC from his service with the 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division; and c. five...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130009801
The applicant, the daughter of a deceased former service member (FSM), requests correction of the FSM's DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States) to show award of the Purple Heart. Therefore, it would be appropriate to award the FSM the Purple Heart at this time and to correct his DD Form 214 to show this award. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding the FSM the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014336
The applicant's military records are not available to the Board for review. The evidence further shows that based on the applicant's service in Korea he is entitled to award of the Republic of Korea War Service Medal. __________x_____________ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in this case.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002349C071108
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 31 July 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070002349 I certify that hereinafter is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in the case of the above-named individual. The applicant requests, in effect, medals that he is authorized. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned by corrected by showing award of the National...