MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF: 

	BOARD DATE:            13 May 1999                  
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AC98-09359
                                              AR1998014386

	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. Raymond V. O’Connor		Chairperson	
	Mr. Samuel Caldron		Member	
	Mr. Kenneth L. Wright		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 entitlement to the third award of the Good Conduct Medal (GCMDL); two awards of the Army Achievement Medal (AAM); and, inclusion of military schools.  The AAM’s and one school was included on his DD Form 214 and will not be further discussed.

APPLICANT STATES: These items were inadvertently omitted form his DD Form 214.

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

The applicant enlisted on 2 August 1983.  He completed his required training and was awarded military occupational specialty 91B (Medical Specialist).  He was honorably separated on 5 July 1991, after serving 7 years, 11 months and  4 days of creditable service.

There is no evidence that the applicant was entitled to or awarded a third Good Conduct Medal.

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.

Army Regulation 635-5 (Personnel Separation Documents) provides that only those formal inservice training courses successfully completed will be listed.

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.  The Board notes the applicant had less than the nine years which would be required for him to qualify for a third Good Conduct Medal; therefore, he is not entitled to the third award of the Good Conduct Medal.

2.  The applicant is requesting a course which is not classified as a formal course; therefore, it is not entitled to be listed on his Report of Separation.

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

RVO____  SC_ ____  KLW____  DENY APPLICATION

						Loren G. Harrell
						       Director