PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF: I.

	BOARD DATE:               10 November 1998               
	DOCKET NUMBER:       AC98-08848

	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. Beverly A. Young		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Calvin M. Fowler		Chairperson	
	Ms. Irene E. Wheelwright		Member	
	Ms. Margaret K. Patterson		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 records to show two awards of the Army Achievement Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, the Kuwait Liberation Medal, the Mechanic Badge, and the Overseas Service Ribbon.

3.  The applicant states he has orders for two awards of the Army Achievement Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, and the Mechanic’s Badge, but they are not shown on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty).  He states that he does not have orders for the Overseas Service Ribbon and the Kuwait Liberation Medal is not shown on his DD Form 214 because he left his unit before the unit signed for them.  In support of his application, the applicant submits a copy of a DA Form 638-1 (Recommendation for Award), two copies of orders and copies of five award certificates.

4.  The applicant’s military records show that he enlisted on 28 September 1988 and completed training as a Bradley Fighting Vehicle system mechanic.  He served in Southwest Asia from 7 October 1990 to 19 April 1991 and was discharged from active duty on 24 October 1991.

5.  The applicant’s DD Form 214 does not show two awards of the Army Achievement Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, the Kuwait Liberation Medal, the Mechanic Badge, or the Overseas Service Ribbon as authorized awards.  His discharge document does show one award of the Army Achievement Medal.

6.  The applicant submitted an award certificate for award of the Army Achievement Medal for meritorious service during the preparations for deployment to Saudi Arabia during the period 12 September 1990 to 17 September 1990.

7.  The applicant submitted an award certificate for award of the Army Achievement Medal (First Oak Leaf Cluster) for meritorious service during the period 1 June 1990 to 14 June 1990. 

8.  The applicant submitted an award certificate for the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service during the period October 1990 to April 1991 and 1 st Brigade Permanent Orders Number 000003-060, dated 17 March 1991. 

9.  The applicant was awarded the Mechanic Badge by 3d Battalion, 32d Armor, Permanent Orders Number 12-22, date unknown.

10.  Records show that the applicant was awarded the Southwest Asia Service Medal for his service in Saudi Arabia.  

11.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 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 noncombat area on or after 1 August 1981, distinguished themselves by meritorious service or achievement. The bronze oak leaf cluster is awarded to denote the second and succeeding awards of certain decorations among which is the Army Achievement Medal.

12.  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.

13.  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.

14.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 shows that the Overseas Service Ribbon was established by the Secretary of the Army on 10 April 1981.  The regulation states, in pertinent part, that effective 1 August 1981, all members of the Active Army, Army National Guard, and Army Reserve in an active Reserve status are eligible for the award for successful completion of overseas tours.  The award may be awarded retroactively to those personnel who were credited with a normal overseas tour completion before 1 August 1981 provided they had an Active Army status on or after 1 August 1981 and the overseas service is not recognized with another U.S. service medal.  

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  Evidence of record shows the applicant received two awards of the Army Achievement Medal.  Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his records to show award of the Army Achievement Medal (First Oak Leaf Cluster).

2.  The applicant was awarded the Army Commendation Medal; therefore, he is entitled to correction of his records to show this award.

3.  Based on his service in Southwest Asia, the applicant was awarded the Kuwait Liberation Medal awarded by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Kuwait Liberation Medal awarded by the Government of Kuwait; therefore, he is entitled to correction of his records to show these awards. 

4.  Evidence of record shows the applicant was awarded the Mechanic Badge; therefore, he is entitled to correction of his records to show this award.

5.  The applicant received the Southwest Asia Service Medal for his service in Saudi Arabia; therefore, he is not entitled to the Overseas Service Ribbon for this period of service.

6.  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 the individual concerned was awarded two awards of the Army Achievement Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, the Kuwait Liberation Medal awarded by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KLM-SA), the Kuwait Liberation Medal awarded by the Government of Kuwait (KLM-K) and the Mechanic Badge.

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

BOARD VOTE:  

CMF____  IEW_____  MKP____  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

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		        CHAIRPERSON