PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF: 

	BOARD DATE:            6 May 1999        
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR1998013675

	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.  

	Mr. Loren G. Harrell		Director	
	Ms. Wanda L. Waller		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Fred N. Eichorn		Chairperson	
	Mr. Ernest W. Lutz, Jr.		Member	
	Ms. Carol Jo Suiter		Member	

	The applicant and counsel if any, did not appear before the Board.

	The Board considered the following evidence:

	Exhibit A - Application for correction of military 
                records
	Exhibit B - Military Personnel Records (including
	            advisory opinion, if any)

FINDINGS:

1.  The applicant has exhausted or the Board has waived the requirement for exhaustion of all administrative remedies afforded by existing law or regulations.

2.  The applicant requests award of the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM).

3.  The applicant states, in effect, that the ARCOM was never included on his
DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge).  In support of his application, he submits a copy of a citation for award of the ARCOM and a copy of a Secretary General Staff memorandum, dated 22 August 1960. 

4.  The applicant’s military records show that he was inducted on 25 March 1959 and served as a radio relay and carrier operator in Korea from 18 August 1959 to
2 September 1960.  He was honorably discharged in the rank of sergeant on 
28 February 1961 and transferred to the Army Reserve.  He was ordered to active duty on 17 October 1961 for one year.  On 2 August 1962 he was released from active duty and returned to the Army Reserve to complete his remaining service obligation.  The applicant’s DD Forms 214 do not show the ARCOM as an authorized award.  

5.  The applicant provided a copy of a citation for award of the ARCOM for meritorious service during the period 15 April 1960 to 1 June 1960.  Attached to the citation is a Secretary General Staff memorandum dated 22 August 1960 which indicates that the award was recommended and approved by the Board after a thorough review.

6.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides that the Army Commendation Medal may be awarded to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States who, while serving in any capacity with the Army after
6 December 1941, distinguished himself or herself by heroism, meritorious achievement or meritorious service.  As with all personal decorations, formal recommendations, approval through the chain of command, and announcement in orders are required.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  Evidence of record shows the applicant was recommended for award of the ARCOM, approval through the chain of command occurred on 22 August 1960 and he was issued a citation for award of the ARCOM for meritorious service.  Therefore, based on the foregoing, he is entitled to correction of his military records to show award of the ARCOM.    

2.  In view of the foregoing, the applicant’s records should be corrected as recommended below.

RECOMMENDATION:

That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by showing the individual concerned was awarded the ARCOM.

BOARD VOTE:  

FNE_____  EWL____  CJS____  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		Fred N. Eichorn_______
		CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1998013675	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	19990506	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19620802	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR 635-205 PARA 2	
DISCHARGE REASON	CONVENIENCE OF GOVERNMENT	
BOARD DECISION	(GRANT)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	107	
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