MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:      

	BOARD DATE:           24 February 1999
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR1998014081

	I certify that hereinafter is recorded the record of consideration 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. Calvin M. Fowler		Chairperson	
	Mr. Mark D. Manning		Member	
	Ms. Barbara J. Ellis 		Member	

	The Board, established pursuant to authority contained in 10 U.S.C. 1552, convened at the call of the Chairperson on the above date.  In accordance with Army Regulation 15-185, the application and the available military records pertinent to the corrective action requested were reviewed to determine whether to authorize a formal hearing, recommend that the records be corrected without a formal hearing, or to deny the application without a formal hearing if it is determined that insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of probable material error or injustice.

	The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein.

	The Board considered the following evidence:

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

APPLICANT REQUESTS:  That his records be corrected to show his entitlement to award of the Army Achievement Medal.

APPLICANT STATES:  That he earned it and it was left off his DD Form 214.

EVIDENCE OF RECORD:  The applicant's military records show:

During the period 21 January to 7 March 1983, the applicant was in the Army Reserve Delayed Enlistment Program.

The applicant entered active service on 8 March 1983.  He completed his required training and was awarded military occupational specialty 76Y (Supply Specialist).  He was honorably separated on 11 December 1986.

The applicant’s DD Form 214, with a separation date of 11 December 1986, does not show award of the Army Achievement Medal.

Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides, in pertinent part, that the Army Achievement Medal is awarded to any member of the armed forces of the United States, who while serving in any capacity with the Army in a non-combat area on or after 1 August 1981, distinguished himself or herself by meritorious service or achievement of a lessor degree than required for award of the Army Commendation Medal.

DISCUSSION:  Considering all the evidence, allegations, and information presented by the applicant, together with the evidence of record, applicable law and regulations, it is concluded:

1.  There is no evidence showing he was recommended for or awarded the Army Achievement Medal; therefore, he is not entitled to the award.

2.  In order to justify correction of a military record, the applicant must show to the satisfaction of the Board, or it must otherwise satisfactorily appear, that the record is in error or unjust.  The applicant has failed to submit evidence that would satisfy the aforementioned requirement.

3.  In view of the foregoing, there is no basis for granting the applicant's request.

DETERMINATION:  The applicant has failed to submit sufficient relevant evidence to demonstrate the existence of probable error or injustice.

BOARD VOTE:

________  ________  ________  GRANT

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

CMF____  MDM____  BJE_____  DENY APPLICATION

						Loren G. Harrell
						       Director

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1998014081	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	19990224	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	HD	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19861211	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR 635-200, para 9-6	
DISCHARGE REASON	Alcohol abuse - rehab failure 	
BOARD DECISION	DENY	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.107	AAM	
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