PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF: 

	BOARD DATE:             3 February 1999                
	DOCKET NUMBER:    AC98-09718
                                               AR1998014381

	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. Samuel A. Crumpler		Chairperson	
	Mr. Fred K. McCoy		Member	
	Mr. Mark D. Manning		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 her records be corrected to show award of the Kuwait Liberation Medal (KLM); a second Army Achievement Medal (AAM); a second Good Conduct Medal (GCMDL); a Letter of Appreciation; a Certificate of Achievement; that she passed her expiration term of service (ETS) physical examination; that she should have had over 10 years of service; and, that her ETS should have been 18 September 1991.

3.  The applicant states she has attempted to have these errors corrected for years.

4.  The applicant’s military records show that she served on active duty for training as a member of the Army Reserve from 21 October 1983 to 15 April 1984.  She completed her required training and was awarded military occupational specialty (MOS) 71L (Clerk Typist).

5.  On 1 February 1985, she enlisted in the Regular Army.  She completed her required training and was awarded MOS 76V (Material Storage and Handling Specialist).  She reenlisted for 4 years on 19 August 1987.  She served in Germany from 6 June 1986 to 27 January 1988; Korea from 1 March 1988 to
28 February 1989; and Southwest Asia from 9 September 1990 to 14 April 1991. On 12 August 1991, a physical examination cleared the applicant for separation with a physical profile of 111111A.  She was honorably separated on 18 August 1991 based on completion of her term of service.

6.  Permanent Order 27-31, 24th Infantry Division (Mechanized), dated 1 August 1991 awarded her the Army Achievement Medal with the first Oak Leaf Cluster.

7.  The applicant was awarded the first award of the Good Conduct Medal by 381st Personnel Service Company Permanent Order 207-8, dated 8 December 1987.  Records show the applicant was recommended for the second award of the good conduct Medal for the period 1 February 1988 to 31 January 1991.

8.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides that the Good Conduct Medal is awarded to individuals who distinguish themselves by their conduct, efficiency and fidelity during a qualifying period of active duty enlisted service.  This period is 3 years except in those cases when the period for the first award ends with the termination of a period of Federal military service.  Although there is no automatic entitlement to the Good Conduct Medal, disqualification must be justified.  Current practice requires that the commander provide written notice of nonfavorable consideration and permits the individual to respond.

9.  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 a non-combat area on or after 1 August 1981, distinguished themselves by meritorious service or achievement.

10.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides that service in the Persian Gulf War is to be recognized by award of the Southwest Asia Service Medal to Army members who participated in Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm in the designated area on or after 2 August 1990.  A bronze service star is authorized for the Defense of Saudi Arabia (2 August 1990 to 16 January 1991), the Liberation and Defense of Kuwait (17 January to 11 April 1991), and, the Cease-fire Campaign (12 April 1991 to 30 October 1995).

11.  The Kuwait Liberation Medal - Kuwait, awarded by the Government of Kuwait, was approved on 9 November 1995 and is awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who participated in the Persian Gulf War between 2 August 1990 and 31 August 1993.

12.  The Kuwait Liberation Medal - Saudi Arabia, awarded by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, was approved on 3 January 1992 and is awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who participated in the Persian Gulf War between 17 January and 28 February 1991.

13.  Army Regulation 635-5 (Personnel Separation Documents) provides that item 13 of the DD Form 214 will reflect decorations, medals, badges, citations and campaign ribbons awarded or authorized for all periods of service.  Certificates of Achievement, Letters of Appreciation, and similar documents are not recorded on the DD Form 214.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  Evidence of record shows the applicant is entitled to award of the Kuwait Liberation Medal awarded by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Kuwait Liberation Medal awarded by the Kuwait government, 3 bronze service stars to the Southwest Asia Service Medal, the Army Achievement Medal with the first Oak Leaf Cluster, and the Good Conduct Medal for the period 
1 February 1988 to 18 August 1991.

2.  The Letter of Appreciation and Certificate of Appreciation do not meet regulatory requirements for inclusion on a separation document.

3.  Evidence of record shows the applicant was awarded her primary MOS on 
11 March 1985; therefore, there is no error in her records.

4.  There is no evidence to support the applicant’s claim that the date of expiration of her term of service was incorrect nor is there evidence that she had over 10 years of service.

5.  In view of the foregoing, the applicant’s records should be corrected as recommended below.
RECOMMENDATION:

1.  That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by awarding the individual concerned the Kuwait Liberation Medal awarded by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Kuwait Liberation Medal awarded by the Kuwait government, 3 bronze service stars to the Southwest Asia Service Medal, the Army Achievement Medal with the first Oak Leaf Cluster, and the Good Conduct Medal for the period 1 February 1988 to 18 August 1991.

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

BOARD VOTE:  

SAC____  FKM___  MDM____  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		      Samuel A. Crumpler
		        CHAIRPERSON