PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF: 

	BOARD DATE:           7 October 1998                   
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AC98-06921

	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. Wanda L. Waller		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Samuel A. Crumpler		Chairperson	
	Mr. James E. Vick		Member	
	Mr. Luther L. Santiful		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 correction of his military records to show award of the Army Achievement Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, the Army Commendation Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster, the Southwest Asia Service Medal (SWASM), the Kuwait Liberation Medal (KLM-SA) and the Kuwait Liberation Medal (KLM-K). 

3.  The applicant states that, in effect, his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) does not accurately reflect his medals. 

4.  The applicant’s military records show that he enlisted on 5 October 1983, trained as an infantryman and was separated with an honorable discharge on
10 June 1991.

5.  The applicant’s DD Form 214 does not show the Army Achievement Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, the Army Commendation Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster, the Southwest Asia Service Medal (SWASM), the Kuwait Liberation Medal (KLM-SA) or the Kuwait Liberation Medal (KLM-K) as authorized awards.  The Board notes that the DD Form 214 does show the Army Achievement Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster and the Army Commendation Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters as authorized awards.      

6.  Headquarters, 3D Brigade, 3D Infantry Division Permanent Orders 39-4, dated 12 April 1985, show the applicant was awarded the Army Achievement Medal for meritorious service for the period of 16 October 1983 - 16 April 1985.

7.  Headquarters, 3D Brigade, 3D Infantry Division Permanent Orders 55-5, dated 5 June 1984, show the applicant was awarded the Army Achievement Medal for meritorious achievement for the period of 25 February 1984 - 12 March 1984.

8.  Headquarters, 2D Armored Division Permanent Orders 71-58, dated 2 May 1989, show the applicant was awarded the Army Achievement Medal for meritorious service for the period of 17 April 1987 - 18 April 1989.

9.  The applicant’s personnel records contain an award certificate, dated 25 April 1990, showing award of the Army Achievement Medal for meritorious achievement for the period of 15 January 1990 - 20 February 1990.

10.  The applicant’s personnel records contain an award certificate, dated
10 April 1991, showing award of the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious achievement during the period 17 January to 10 April 1991.

11.  The applicant’s DD Form 214 shows “SERVICE IN SWA 24 DEC 1990 to
3 MAY 1991”.
12.  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 (SWASM) to Army members who participated in Operations 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) and the Liberation and Defense of Kuwait (17 January to 11 April 1991, and the Cease-fire Campaign (12 April 1991 to 30 October 1995).

13.  The Kuwait Liberation Medal awarded by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KLM-SA) 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 1991 and 28 February 1991.

14.  The Kuwait Liberation Medal awarded by the Government of Kuwait (KLM-K) 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.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  Evidence of record shows the applicant was awarded four awards of the Army Achievement Medal; therefore, he is entitled to correction of his military records to show the Army Achievement Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters.

2.  Evidence of record shows the applicant received one award of the Army Commendation Medal; therefore, he is entitled to correction of his military records to show the Army Commendation Medal. 

3.  The applicant served in Southwest Asia from 24 December 1990 through 
3 May 1991.  Therefore, he is entitled to award of the SWASM with three bronze service stars, the KLM-SA and the KLM-K.

4. 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 Army Achievement Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, the Army Commendation Medal, the SWASM with three bronze service stars, the KLM-SA and the KLM-K.  

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

BOARD VOTE:  

_SAC___  JEV_____  LLS_____  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

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		        CHAIRPERSON