PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF: 

	BOARD DATE:            16 December 1998                  
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AC98-10434

	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. Ernest M. Willcher		Chairperson	
	Ms. Lana E. McGlynn		Member	
	Ms. Carol Jo Suiter		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 his records be corrected to show award of the Southwest Asia Service Medal.

3.  The applicant states the award does not appear on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty).  The applicant furnished a copy of an incomplete memorandum, dated 20 April 1991, which indicates he was assigned to Southwest Asia effective 23 February 1991, with no departure date.  The memorandum indicates he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal for his service in Southwest Asia.  This memorandum was signed by his unit commander at Fort Riley, Kansas.

4.  The applicant’s military records show he enlisted on 30 August 1990.  He was honorably separated on 29 August 1994.

5.  The applicant’s DD Form 214, with a separation date of  29 August 1994, does not show the Southwest Asia Service Medal as an authorized award.

6.  Permanent Order 43-06, 1st Infantry Division (Mechanized), awarded the applicant the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service for the period 17 January to 28 February 1991.

7.  The Board notes the applicant is entitled to the Kuwait Liberation Medals awarded by the Kuwait government and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

8.  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).

9.  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.

10.  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.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  There is evidence of record to show the applicant was qualified for award of the Southwest Asia Service Medal with 1 bronze service star; however, there is insufficient evidence to determine the exact period of service.

2.  Evidence of records shows the applicant was awarded the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service during the period 17 January to   28 February 1991.

3.  The Board noted his entitlement to the Kuwait Liberation Medals awarded by the Kuwait government and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 

4.  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 award of the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service during the period 17 January to 28 February 1991, the Kuwait Liberation Medal awarded by the Kuwait government, and the Kuwait Liberation Medal awarded by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

BOARD VOTE:  

EMW____  LEM____  CJS_____  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

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		        CHAIRPERSON