PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF:      

	BOARD DATE:            5 May 1999
	DOCKET NUMBER:    AC98-08219
	                                     AR1998000083

	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	
	Mr. Paul A. Petty		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. James M. Alward		Chairperson	
	Mr. John Saputo		Member	
	Mr. Roger W. Able		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 that he have added to his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, for the period 29 November 1990 to 
6 June 1991, the following awards: an Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM), the Southwest Asia Service Medal w/ 3 bronze service stars; and the Kuwait Liberation Medal.

3.  The applicant states he served on active duty in support of Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm in Southwest Asia during the period 13 December 1990 to 13 May 1991.  He supplies a copy of an ARCOM award order and citation, his active duty orders, and his DD Form 214.

4.  The applicant’s military records show that he was a Specialist Four (E-4) in the Army Reserve 701st Personnel Service Company when he was called to active duty on 29 November 1990 for 180 days.  The 701st was assigned to the 10th Personnel Command.  According to the applicant's DA Form 2-1, Personnel Qualification Record, he served in Saudi Arabia from 13 December 1990 to 13 May 1991.  He was released from active duty on 6 June 1991.

5.  The applicant was awarded an ARCOM for meritorious service from 
14 December 1990 to 15 April 1991.  The 107th Personnel Services Company was awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation award for the period 
29 August 1990 to 20 May 1991.  The applicant who was a member of the 
107th during this period is authorized to wear the Meritorious Unit award.

6.  The Southwest Asia Service Award (SWASM) is awarded according to paragraph 2-14, Army Regulation 600-8-22, Military Awards, service on or after 
2 August 1990 in the land areas of Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.  A bronze service star is authorized for service in each of three campaigns: Defense of Saudi Arabia (2 August 1990 - 
16 January 1991), Liberation and Defense of Kuwait (17 January - 11 April 1991), and Southwest Asia Cease-Fire (12 April to 28 March 1995).

7.  The (KLM) Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) and the Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) are each authorized according to paragraph 9-20, Army Regulation 600-8-22, for members of the Armed Forces of the U.S. who served in Desert Storm between 17 January and 28 February 1991 in one of the following land areas of Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. 

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The applicant's DD Form 214 for the period 29 November 1990 to 6 June 1991 should be changed to add the following awards:  ARCOM, SWASM w/ 3 bronze service stars, the KLM (Saudi Arabia), the KLM (Kuwait), the Meritorious Unit Commendation ribbon.

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 for the individual concerned by adding to his DD Form 214 for the period 
29 November 1990 to 6 June 1991 the following awards:  ARCOM, SWASM w/ 3 bronze service stars, the KLM (Saudi Arabia), the KLM (Kuwait), the Meritorious Unit Commendation ribbon.

\BOARD VOTE:  

_JMA___  _JS_____  _RWA___  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		_James M. Alward___________
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AC98-08219/AR1998000083	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	1999/05/05	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD, UNCHAR)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	YYYYMMDD	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR . . . . .  	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	GRANT	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.107.00		
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