BOARD DATE: 14 October 2014
DOCKET NUMBER: AR20140001876
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 correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show he is authorized the Korea Defense Service Medal (KDSM).
2. The applicant states the KDSM was authorized retroactive to his discharge.
3. The applicant provides a copy of his DD Form 214.
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 enlisted in the Regular Army on 18 August 1994. He completed training as an infantryman.
3. He arrived in Korea on 10 July 1996. He departed Korea en-route to the United States on 17 August 1997.
4. He was released from active duty on 17 August 1997, upon the completion of his required active service. Item 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) of the DD Form 214 he received shows the following awards:
* Army Achievement Medal
* Good Conduct Medal
* National Defense Service Medal
* Army Service Ribbon
* Overseas Service Ribbon
* Sharpshooter Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar (M-16)
* Marksman Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar (M-16)
* Parachutist Badge
6. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the KDSM is authorized for award to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who have served on active duty in support of the defense of the Republic of Korea. The period of eligibility is 28 July 1954 to a date to be determined by the Secretary of Defense.
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS:
The applicant's contentions have been noted. The available records show he served in Korea from 10 July 1996 until 17 August 1997. According to the applicable regulation, he is authorized the KDSM and his DD Form 214 should be amended to show this award.
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 amending item 13 on his DD Form 214 to add the Korea Defense 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.
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