How can I regain my Parachute Badge after it was stripped from me for refusing to jump again after a bad injury?

SSG Joseph Haggerty — Thu, 24 Mar 2022 15:54:08 -0400

Refused to jump, again in 1987 after a parachute injury while in the 82nd. Compression injury which led to 35 plus years of pain and continued PTSD, 100% disabled due to incident. However stripped of Basic Airborne Badge as punishment for not jumping again. After 18 jumps in the 82nd and permanent life long damage, is there anyway to have my jump wings added to my DD214. Thanks for all of your help and opinions up front. J.R.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Mar 24 at 2022 9:39 PM

SGM Bill Frazer — Thu, 24 Mar 2022 21:39:18 -0400

I twill be tough, jump refusal, ouch- do you have proof of injury and profile to send to DA for a DD214/215 correction?

Response by SFC Marc W. made Mar 25 at 2022 12:07 PM

SFC Marc W. — Fri, 25 Mar 2022 12:07:58 -0400

This might require a bit more pull, I suggest your congressman/woman.

Response by SGM Erik Marquez made Mar 26 at 2022 1:53 PM

SGM Erik Marquez — Sat, 26 Mar 2022 13:53:22 -0400

SSG Joseph Haggerty You're only chance as I see it is, if it was revoked erroneously, IOW not done according to policy and regulation. In which case you would make your case to The Army Board for Correction of Military Records https://arba.army.pentagon.mil/abcmr-overview.html

Read AR 600-8-22 chapter 1–32. Revocation of badges, Special Forces Tab, Ranger Tab, and Sapper Tab
https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/pdf/web/ARN18147_R600_8_22_admin2_FINAL.pdf

Notice para 2 states: "A badge may be revoked based on the recommendation of the field commander (colonel (COL/O–6) or above)"
Was the request for revocation recommended by a commander 06 or above? If yes, you have no case for the board of corrections.

Notice para (e) states " Refuses an order to make a parachute jump and receives UCMJ regardless of how long a Soldier has served on airborne status"
Did you receive UCMJ for failing to jump? If yes, you have no case for the board of corrections.

If you still feel you need to push for the reinstatement of the special skill badge, seak a lawyers assitance who specilices in dealing with the board of miltary reccords corrections.

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Response by LTC Ray Buenteo made Mar 26 at 2022 2:30 PM

LTC Ray Buenteo — Sat, 26 Mar 2022 14:30:36 -0400

I didn’t know they could take your jump wings after you completed jump school. I thought they could only take you off jump status. Well if they can take your pilot wings I guess they can take your jump wings.