PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF: 

	BOARD DATE:           27 January 1999                   
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AC98-09752
                                              AR1998014376

	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. Michael L. Engle		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. James E. Vick		Chairperson	
	Ms. Margaret K. Patterson		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 military records be corrected to show award of the Southwest Asia Service Medal (SWASM).

3.  The applicant states that his separation document (DD Form 214) does not reflect his entitlement to the SWASM.  He provides copies of leave and earnings statements showing his receipt of overseas and danger pay.

4.  The applicant’s military records show that he enlisted in the Army on 20 September 1988 for 3 years and 14 weeks.  He completed his initial training and performed duty as a cannoneer (13B) in a series of assignments both in the United States and overseas.

5.  The applicant served in Southwest Asia in support of Operation Desert Shield/Storm from 1 September 1990 to 28 March 1991.

6.  On 22 November 1991 the applicant re-enlisted in the Army for 4 years and opted for training as an operating room specialist (91D).  Upon completion of training he was assigned to the Republic of South Korea for duty with the 121st Evacuation Hospital.

7.  On 21 November 1995 the applicant was honorably released from active duty due to completion of required active service.  He completed 7 years, 2 months and 2 days of creditable active service.

8.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides that service in the Persian Gulf War is to be recognized by award of the 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 a Cease-fire Campaign (12 April 1991 to 30 October 1995).

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The evidence of record supports the applicant’s contention that  he is entitled to award of the SWASM for service in Southwest Asia from 1 September 1990 to 28 March 1991.  He is also entitled to two bronze service stars for participation in the Defense of Saudi Arabia and for the Liberation and Defense of Kuwait.

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

RECOMMENDATION:

1.  That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case, particularly the DD Form 214 issued on 21 November 1995 of the individual concerned, be corrected by showing that he was awarded the SWASM with 2 bronze service stars.

BOARD VOTE:  

____X____  ___X_____  __X__  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

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		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AC98-09752	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	19990127	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	YYYYMMDD	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR . . . . .  	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	GRANT	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	107.00	
2.		
3.		
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5.		
6.