2.  The applicant requests, in effect, the award of all decorations due him.  He states a medal or ribbon of some kind was issued to him, but it is not shown on his DD Form 214.

3.  The applicant’s military records show he enlisted in the Regular Army on      27 January 1975.  During his term of service he received five enlisted evaluation reports (EERs) which rated him as above average to excellent.  There is no record of any disciplinary actions.  His Personnel Qualification Record is annotated that he was fully qualified for reenlistment.  He was honorably discharged on 26 January 1978.  He had completed 3 years of creditable active service and had no lost time.  His DD Form 214 shows he was awarded the Expert Badge M-16 Rifle and the Parachute Badge.

4.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides, in pertinent part, that the Army Good Conduct Medal is awarded for each 3 years of qualifying service completed on or after 27 August 1940.  The soldier’s character must be above reproach throughout the qualifying period.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  There is no evidence in the records to show that the applicant was not eligible for award of the Army Good Conduct Medal.  He had no record of disciplinary action; his EERs were above average to excellent, he was fully qualified for reenlistment at the time of his separation.

2.  The applicant does not appear to be eligible for any other award.  The National Defense Service Medal was awarded for service between 1 January 1961 and 14 August 1974.  The Army Service Ribbon was not established until   1 August 1981.  He never served overseas and there is no record he ever attended a leadership school.  He may have been issued a unit citation to wear temporarily while he was assigned to that unit.

3.  In view of the foregoing, it would be in the interest of justice to correct the applicant’s records 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 was awarded the Army Good Conduct Medal (1st award) for the period 27 January 1975 - 26 January 1978.

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

BOARD VOTE:

                       GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

                       GRANT FORMAL HEARING

                       DENY APPLICATION

                                                                         
    CHAIRPERSON