PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF: 

	BOARD DATE:            2 December 1998                  
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AC98-09127

	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. Raymond V. O’Connor, Jr.		Chairperson	
	Mr. George D. Paxson		Member	
	Mr. John H. Kern		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 that his records be corrected to show his entitlement to award of the Southwest Asia Service Medal.

3.  The applicant states that he wants his separation document to mention a campaign badge for his roll and service in Desert Shield/Desert Storm.  In support of his request, he provides a copy of a Certificate of Achievement for his outstanding support of the 4th Battalion, 3d Air Defense Artillery from June through November 1991, for his attention to detail and commitment to duty by insuring the timely payment of our soldiers during Operation Desert Storm. 

4.  The applicant’s military records show that he enlisted on 15 July 1977.  He was separated, under Army Regulation 635-200 based on the FY 92 Enlisted Voluntary Early Transition Program on 29 September 1992.

5.  The Persian Gulf War Data Base shows the applicant served in Southwest Asia during the period 1 October to 31 December 1990.

6.  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 (2August 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).

7.  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.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The evidence of record shows the applicant served within the bounds specified for award of the Southwest Asia Service Medal with 1 bronze service star, during the period 1 October through 31 December 1990. 

2.  Based on the above, he is also entitled to award of the Kuwait Liberation Medal - Kuwait. 

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

RECOMMENDATION:

That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by showing the individual concerned was awarded the Southwest Asia Service Medal with 1 bronze service star and of the Kuwait Liberation Medal - Kuwait.

BOARD VOTE:  

RVO____  GDP_____  JHK____  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

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