PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF: 

	BOARD DATE:              13 January 1999                  
	DOCKET NUMBER:     AC98-11878
				     AR1999014557

	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. Joyce A. Wright		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Thomas N. Kuhn		Chairperson	
	Mr. Walter T. Morrison		Member	
	Ms. Margaret V. Thompson		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 has submitted three DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record) in which he requests numerous corrections to his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) regarding assignments, training and awards.  

3.  The applicant states, in effect, that his DD Form 214 needs to be corrected to reflect that he completed the Airborne School, completed the Defense Packaging of Hazardous Material for Transportation Course, and was awarded the Driver and Mechanics Badge with wheel clasp, the Kuwait Liberation Medal (KLM-K), and the Valorous Unit Award (VUA).  In support of his application, he submits orders showing completion of the Airborne Course and award of the Driver and Mechanics Badge with “Wheel” component bar and a certificate of training showing completion of the Defense Hazardous Material for Transportation Course.  

4.  The applicant’s military records show he entered active duty on 1 August 1990 and completed training as an indirect fire infantryman.  Evidence of record shows that the applicant served in Southwest Asia (SWA) from 2 January 1991 to 2 May 1991, from 23 October 1992 to 16 December 1992, and from 16 January 1993 to 5 March 1993.  He was honorably discharged on 27 November 1994.

5.  The applicant’s DD Form 214 shows the applicant was awarded the Army Commendation Medal (2nd award), the Army Achievement Medal, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the Southwest Asia Service Medal (SWA) with three bronze service stars, the Noncommissioned Officer’s Professional Development Ribbon, the Army Service Ribbon, the Overseas Service Ribbon, the Kuwait Liberation Medal awarded by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KLM-SA), the Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Mortar bar, the Combat Infantryman Badge, and the Parachutist Badge.

6.  The applicant provided a copy of orders showing that he completed Airborne School on 23 November 1990.

7.  The applicant provided a copy of a certificate of training, which shows that he completed the Defense Packaging of Hazardous Material for Transportation Course on 17 April 1992.

8.  The applicant provided a copy of orders showing that he was awarded the 
Driver and Mechanics Badge with “Wheel” component bar on 28 November 1994.

9.  There is no record to show that he was awarded the Kuwait Liberation Medal awarded by the government of Kuwait (KLM-K).
10.  The Kuwait Liberation Medal, awarded by the Government of Kuwait, was approved on 9 November 1995 and is awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who participated in the Persian Gulf War between                 2 August 1990 and 31 August 1993. 

11.  The applicant was awarded the Valorous Unit Award by Department of the Army General Order 12, dated 13 May 1994.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  Evidence of record shows the applicant completed the Airborne School on    23 November 1990.  Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his military records to show completion of this course.  

2.  Evidence of record shows the applicant completed the Defense Packaging of Hazardous Material for Transportation Course on 17 April 1992.  Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his military records to show completion of this course. 

3.  Evidence of record shows the applicant was awarded the Driver and Mechanics Badge with “Wheel” component bar.  Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his records to show he was awarded the Driver and Mechanics Badge with “Wheel” component bar.

4.  Evidence of record shows that the applicant is entitled to award of the KLM-K. Therefore, it would be appropriate to correct his records to show he was awarded the KLM-K. 

5.  The applicant was awarded the Valorous Unit Award; therefore he is entitled to the correction of his records to show this award. 

6.  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 relate d to this case be corrected:

	a.  by showing in item 14 of his DD Form 214 the entry “Airborne School/   3 weeks/November 1990”;

	b.  by showing in item 14 of his DD Form 214 the entry “Defense Packaging of Hazardous Material for Transportation Course/2 weeks/April 1992”;

	c.  by showing he was awarded the Driver and Mechanics Badge with “Wheel” component bar;

	d.  by showing he was awarded the KLM-K; and

	e.  by showing he was awarded the Valorous Unit Award. 

BOARD VOTE:  

TNK_____  WTM___  MVT____  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		______________________
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AC	
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RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	YYYYMMDD	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	YYYYMMDD	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR . . . . .  	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	(NC, GRANT , DENY, GRANT PLUS)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.		
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