MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:.

	BOARD DATE:            24 November 1998                  
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AC98-05908

	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. George D. Paxson		Chairperson	
	Ms. Celia L. Adolphi 		Member	
	Mr. Robert W. Garrett		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:  Correction of his records show three Army Achievement Medals.

APPLICANT STATES:  That these awards were erroneously omitted.

EVIDENCE OF RECORD:  The applicant's military records show he enlisted on 5 November 1991 and was honorably separated on 4 November 1995.  The applicant’s DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) does not show award of the Army Achievement Medals.

Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides, in pertinent part, 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.

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 the applicant was recommended for or awarded three Army Achievement Medals; therefore, he is not entitled to these awards.

2.  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

GDP____  CLA_____  RWG___  DENY APPLICATION

						Loren G. Harrell
						       Director