PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF: 

	BOARD DATE:                22 September 1999
	DOCKET NUMBER:        AR1998013642

	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:

	Ms. Margaret K. Patterson		Chairperson	
	Mr. Curtis L. Greenway		Member	
	Mr. John P. Infante		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, in effect, that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to show that he was awarded the Army Achievement Medal (AAM) 3rd Award (Correctly known as the AAM 2nd Oak Leaf Cluster), the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) and to show that he completed the Combat LifeSavers Course. 

3.  The applicant states that his DD Form 214 does not show any awards of the AAM or the AFEM.  In support of his application he submits copies of orders (DA Form 638-1) awarding him the first, second and third awards of the AAM, a copy of a scroll of appreciation for his participation in Operation Joint Endeavor and a certificate showing completion of the Combat LifeSavers Course.

4.  The applicant’s military records show enlisted on 18 February 1994 as a 
fighting vehicle infantryman and was honorably discharged on
17 February 1998.

5.  His discharge document does not show any awards of the AAM or AFEM as authorized awards.

6.  The applicant provided copies of orders, which shows that he was awarded the Army Achievement Medal first award on 21 August 1994, the second award on 7 November 1995 and the third award on 29 September 1996.

7.  The applicant provided a scroll of appreciation, which shows that he participated in Operation Joint Endeavor and a certificate of training, which shows that he completed the Combat LifeSavers Course.

8.  Army Personnel Command Message with a Date/Time Group of 121605Z March 1999 authorized award of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for service in support of Operations Joint Endeavor from 1 June 1992 to 19 December 1996 and Joint Guard from 20 December 1996 to 20 June 1998 in the Republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina.

9.  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 requirements 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 operation for 30 consecutive or 60 nonconsecutive days provided support involves entering the area of 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.  

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The applicant received the first award of the AAM on 21 August 1994, 
the second award on 7 November 1995 and the third award on 29 September 1996.  Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his records to show that he was awarded the AAM 2nd Oak Leaf Cluster.

2.  Evidence of record shows that applicant participated in Operation Joint Endeavor; therefore, he is entitled to correction of his records to show the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal.  However, there is no evidence to show the
specific dates of service in support of Operation Joint Endeavor, as a result the 
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Medal is not awarded.

3.  Evidence of record shows the applicant completed the Combat LifeSavers Course.  Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his military records to show completion of this course.

4.  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 in item 13 (Decorations and Awards) of his DD Form 214 that he was awarded the Army Achievement Medal 2nd Oak Leaf Cluster and the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and to show in item 14 (Military Education) the entry “Combat LifeSavers Course, 1 week, NOV 1994”.

BOARD VOTE:  

MKP____  CLG_____  JPI_____  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		Margaret K. Patterson_
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1998013642	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	19990922	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	HD	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19980217	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR .635-200	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	GRANT	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.  71		
2.   118		
3.		
4.		
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6.