DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORD
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2 NAVY ANNE
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WASHINGTON DC 20370.510
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Docket No:
13 April 2001
5718-00
Dear'
This is in reference to your application for correction of your
naval record pursuant to the provisions of title 10 of the United
States Code section 1552.
A three-member panel of the Board for Correction of Naval
Records, sitting in executive session, considered your
application on 10 April 2001.
injustice were reviewed in accordance with administrative
regulations and procedures applicable to the proceedings of this
Board.
Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of
your application, together with all material submitted in support
thereof, your naval record and applicable statutes, regulations
and policies.
Your allegations of error and
After careful and conscientious consideration of the entire
record, the Board found that the evidence submitted was
insufficient to establish the existence of probable material
error or injustice.
You then served in an excellent manner until you
The Board found that you enlisted in the Naval Reserve on 6 May
1943 at age 18.
were honorably discharged on 13 January 1946.
There is no
evidence in the record concerning disciplinary action or any
other documentation concerning the incident you describe in your
application.
Therefore, there is no action that the Board can
take on that part of your application.
On 12 March 2001, the Navy Personnel Command informed you that
you are entitled to wear the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, the
American Campaign Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
However, there is no evidence in the record which shows that you
served in any location which would entitle you to the Navy
Occupation Service Medal.
for your information.
A copy of the regulation is enclosed
Accordingly, your application has been denied.
votes of the members of the panel will be furnished upon request.
The names and
It is regretted that the circumstances of your case are such that
favorable action cannot be taken.
You are entitled to have the
Board reconsider its decision upon submission of new and material
evidence or other matter not previously considered by the Board.
In this regard, it is important to keep in mind that a
presumption of regularity attaches to all official records.
Consequently, when applying for a correction of an official naval
record, the burden is on the applicant to demonstrate the
existence of probable material error or injustice.
Sincerely,
W. DEAN PFEIFFER
Executive Director
Enclosure
SECNAVINST
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8.
Navy
Occunation Service Medal
a.
b.
Eligibility Requirements
(1) General.
Authorization.
N.D.G.O. No. 10 of 28 January 1948.
who participated in the occupation of the territories of the
enemies of the United States during World War II and subsequent
to the surrender of these enemies.
Awarded to personnel in the naval service
(2) Specific
(a) To establish eligibility, the individual shall
and serving on permanent duty
have been attached to, present,
with an organization in the naval service of the United States
during those periods of time when such organization has been
credited by SECNAV or by a delegated fleet command with having
performed duty in the occupation of enemy or former enemy
national territory.
(b) Service in a passenger status or an observer,
visitor, courier, escort, inspector, or other similar status when
not permanently attached to an eligible unit is not creditable
toward this award.
(c) Occupation duty in the European-African-Middle
Eastern area may be credited to organizations for duty performed
Terminal dates for eligibility
on and subsequent to 8 May 1945.
periods and occupation territories in this area are as follows:
Italy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 December 1947.
Trieste . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 October 1954.
Germany (except Berlin*).........5 May 1955.
Austria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 October 1955.
Berlin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 October 1990
(d) Occupation duty in the Asiatic-Pacific area
Occupation territory in the
be credited to organizations for duty performed between 2 Sep-
tember 1945, and 27 April 1952.
Asiatic-Pacific area includes Japan and such territories recog-
nized as sovereign to Japan,
adjacent islands as are recognized to be Korean, but exclusive of
all the mandated territory formerly administered by Japan, as are
under the governmental control of the United States, or of an
Eligibility also
ally of the United States, during World War II.
includes ships operating in such home or territorial waters or
and such parts of Korea and such
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contiguous ocean areas in direct support of occupation or air-
or ships.
craft based upon and operating from such territories
(e) Units performing service in the Korean area
during the period 27 June 1950 to 27 April 1952, inclusive, and
eligible for the Korean Service Medal will not be credited with
eligibility for the Navy Occupation Service Medal for the same
period.
C.
Issuance of Medals.
Not more than one award of the
d.
Navy Occupation Service Medal will be given to any individual.
"Europet and
Appropriate clasps marked
Clasps.
"Asiaf' are authorized to be attached to the suspension ribbon of
the large medal only to denote service in Europe and Asia respec-
tively.
clasps is authorized for wear on the ribbon bar.
clasps may be worn.
No distinctive device to denote possession of these
If earned, both
.
Army of Occupation Service Medal.
Individuals who
bee: tendered the Army of Occupation Service Medal, and who
have
become eligible for the Navy Occupation Service Medal are not
entitled to both, but they may elect which one to accept.
f.
Lists of eligible ships and units are maintained by
If a ship or unit is not on the list prior to 1
CNO and CMC.
January 1958, entitlement to the medal will be denied.
9. National Defense Service Medal
a.
Eligibility Requirements
(1) Honorable active service as a member of the Armed
Forces for any period after 26 June 1950 and before 28 July 1954,
after 31 December 1960 and before 15 August 1974 or after 1
August 1990 to a date yet to be determined.
For the purpose of this award, the following persons shall not be
considered as performing active service:
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(a) Guard and
of active duty to fulfill
duty training program.
Reserve forces personnel on short tours
training obligations under an inactive
boards, courts, commissions, and like organizations.
(b) Any person on temporary active duty to serve on
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