PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF: 

	BOARD DATE:                23 September 1999              
	DOCKET NUMBER:        AR1998014179

	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. Ernest M. Willcher		Chairperson	
	Mr. Melvin H. Meyer		Member	
	Ms. Barbara J. Ellis		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, award of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) and the United Nations Medal (UNM).

3.  The applicant states, in effect, that the AFEM was authorized after his retirement and was warranted for his participation in the Operation 
Guantanamo (GTMO) for the period 11 January 1992 to 9 April 1992 and from 20 June 1992 to 3 July 1992.  He also states that the UNM was approved in October 1995 for his participation in Operation Uphold Democracy for the period 23 August 1994 to 28 October 1994.  In support of his application he submits 
several copies of orders and pay vouchers and a copy of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty).

4.  The applicant’s military records show he enlisted in the USAR on 1 June 1970.  He continued to serve in the USAR through a series of continuous reenlistments until he was placed on the Army of the United States Retired List effective 31 January 1995.

5.  The applicant’s records do not show the AFEM and UNM as authorized awards.

6.  Headquarters, US Army Special Operation Command Orders 188-22, dated 30 September 22, 1994, shows he was deployed in support of Operation Uphold Democracy.

7.  US Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations (PSYOPS) Command
(CMD) Orders 194-020, dated 19 June 1992, shows he was ordered to active duty for training in support of Joint Task Force (JTF) Guantanamo as the U.S.
Atlantic Command representative and Project Manager for the emplacement and testing of a “DMPITS” tracking system in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

8.  There is no indication in the available records that shows he participated in any of the six United Nations Operations which qualified for award of the United Nations Medal.  There also is no evidence the applicant was presented the United Nations Medal by the Secretary-General or his designated representative.

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.

10.  MILPER Message Number 95-69 (with a date/time group of 281650Z December 1994) provided for award of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for participation in Operation Uphold Democracy in Haiti.  The message limited eligibility for award of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal to those U.S. military forces who participated in, or directly supported, within the area of operations.

11.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) and MILPER Message Number 94-137 (with a date/time group of 041530Z February 1994) provided for award of the Untied Nations Medal for participation in one or more of the following six United Nations Operations (United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia, United Nations Advance Mission in Cambodia, United Nations Protection Force in Yugoslavia, United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara, the United Nations Iraq/Kuwait Observation Group and the United Nations Operation in Somalia (to include U.S. Quick Reaction Force Members)).  The United Nations Medal is award is awarded by the Secretary-General of the United Nations and is categorized as NON-U.S. Service Medal.  The certificate issued by the Unit Nations constitutes award of the United Nation Medal.  Participation in the operation does not automatically qualify the individual for the United Nations Medal and the service member must have been presented the medal by a representative of the Secretary-General.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The applicant served a period of qualifying service for award of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal in Haiti during Operation Uphold Democracy; therefore, he is entitled to award of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and correction of his records to show this award.

2.  There is no evidence that the applicant participated in any of the six United Nations operations which qualified for awarded of the United Nations Medal or was presented the United Nations Medal by the Secretary-General of the United Nations or his designated representative.  Therefore, he is not entitled to correction of his records to show the United Nations Medal.

3.  In view of the foregoing findings and conclusions, it would be appropriate to correct the applicant’s records, but only as recommended below.

RECOMMENDATION:

1.  That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by showing that the individual concerned was awarded the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal.

2.  That so much of the application as is in excess of the foregoing be denied 

BOARD VOTE:  

EMW____  MHM___  BJE_____  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		Ernest M. Willcher____
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1998014179	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	19990923	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	HD	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19950131	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR 140-10	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	GRANT	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.  118		
2.  132		
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