PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF: 

	BOARD DATE:            30 December 1998
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AC98-10327
                                               AR1998014090

	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. George D. Paxson		Chairperson	
	Ms. Sherri V. Ward 		Member	
	Mr. Van B. Cunningham		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 award of the Southwest Asia Service Medal, the Kuwait Liberation Medal, the Humanitarian Service Medal and a Distinguished Unit Award.

3.  The applicant states his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release of Discharge from Active Duty) did not include these awards. 

4.  The applicant’s military records show he was activated from the Army Reserve in support of Operation Desert Shield/Storm on 31 January 1991.  He served in Southwest Asia from 18 February to 22 May 1991 with the 122nd Maintenance Support Battalion, 3rd Armor Division Support Command.  He was honorably separated on 25 May 1991. 

5.  There is no evidence that the applicant was entitled to award of the Humanitarian Service Medal or to a Distinguished Unit Award.

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 (2 August 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.

8.  The Kuwait Liberation Medal - Saudi Arabia, awarded by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 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 and 28 February 1991.

9.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provided, in pertinent part, that the Humanitarian Service Medal is awarded to an active duty service member; he or she must have participated in the humanitarian act or operation within the designated geographical area of operation and within the specified time limits; and, they must provide evidence which substantiates direct participation in a DOD approved humanitarian act or operation except when by-name eligibility lists are published.  

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  Evidence of record shows the applicant’s entitled to award of the Southwest Asia Service Medal with 2 bronze service stars, the Kuwait Liberation Medal awarded by the Kuwait government and the Kuwait Liberation Medal awarded by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.  Therefore, the applicant is entitled to correction of his records to show these awards.

2.  There is no evidence of record to support the applicant’s request for award of the Humanitarian Service Medal or a Distinguished Unit Award.

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

RECOMMENDATION:

1.  That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by awarding the individual concerned the Southwest Asia Service Medal with 2 bronze service stars, the Kuwait Liberation Medal awarded by the Kuwait government and the Kuwait Liberation Medal awarded by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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

BOARD VOTE:  

GDP____  SVW____  VBC____  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		______________________
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AC98-10327/AR1998014090	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	19981230	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD, UNCHAR)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	YYYYMMDD	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR . . . . .  	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	GRANT	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	107.00	
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6.