PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF: 

	BOARD DATE:            28 January 1999                  
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AC98-11758
                                              AR1998013514

	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. Lee Cates		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Luther L. Santiful		Chairperson	
	Mr. Robert W. Garrett		Member	
	Mr. Curtis L. Greenway		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 his records be corrected to show any awards to which he might be entitled.

3.  The applicant states he is updating his records to see if he is entitled to any medals of which he is not aware.

4.  The applicant’s military records show that he voluntarily entered active service as a member of the Army Reserve on 1 March 1957.  He served in Germany from 8 August 1957 to 11 February 1959, with the exception of the period 3 August to 24 October 1958 when he served in Beirut, Lebanon.  He was honorably separated on 27 February 1959.

5.  The applicant’s DD Form 214, with a separation date of 27 February 1959, only shows the award of the Good Conduct Medal.

6.  The Board notes the applicant is entitled to award of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for his service in Lebanon.

7.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides, in pertinent part, for award of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for qualifying service after         1 July 1958 in U. S. military operations, U. S. operations in direct support of the United Nations, and U. S. operations of assistance for friendly foreign nations.  Qualifying service for this award includes the requirement to be a bona fide member in a unit and to be engaged in the operation or serve in the area of operations for 30 days, be engaged in direct support of the operations, be engaged in combat, participate as a member of an aircraft flying in support of the operation, or be recommended or attached to a unit recommended for award of the medal if the above criteria have not been met.  The designated military operations and dates of eligibility for this award are specified in the regulation which shows the Armed Forces Expeditionary Meal was authorized for service in Lebanon during the period 1 July to 1 November 1958. 

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The evidence of record shows the applicant’s entitlement to award of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for his service in Lebanon.

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 awarding the individual concerned the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for his service in Lebanon during the period 3 August to 24 October 1958.

BOARD VOTE:  

LLS_____  RWG____  CLG____  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		______________________
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AC98-11758  AR1998013514	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	19990128	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	HD	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19590227	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR635-205	
DISCHARGE REASON	Early separation of OS Returnee	
BOARD DECISION	GRANT	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.  	107.00	
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