PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF:  

	BOARD DATE:            02 December 1998                  
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AC98-12214

	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. David H. Keller		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 military records be corrected to show award of the Army Achievement Medal (AAM) (2d Oak Leaf Cluster) and more than one Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM).

3.  The applicant states that he earned two AAMs while assigned to Germany and another while in Saudi Arabia.  He also believes that if his records are reviewed they will show more than one ARCOM issued.  In support of his request, he encloses a copy of orders awarding him the AAM with 1st Oak Leaf Cluster, an award certificate awarding him the AAM for meritorious achievement during Operation Desert Shield/Storm, and a copy of orders awarding him the ARCOM with 1st Oak Leaf Cluster.

4.  The applicant’s military records show that he enlisted on 12 September 1986 and, after training, was assigned to Germany.  Upon completion of his overseas tour, he was reassigned to Fort Benning, Georgia.

5.  The applicant was separated on 10 January 1992.  His DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release from Active Duty) shows his awards as ARCOM, AAM with one Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Expert Badge (Pistol), Expert Badge (Grenade), Sharpshooter Badge (Rifle), Driver Badge, and Army Lapel Button.

6.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides that an award of the ARCOM requires a formal recommendation and approval in the chain of command is required just as it is for all personal decorations.  All awards, except basic marksmanship badges, must be announced or published in general or permanent orders.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The evidence confirms the applicant was awarded three Army Achievement Medals.

2.  There is no evidence in his record that he was awarded, or recommended for, more than one Army Commendation Medal.

3.  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 be corrected by showing the applicant was awarded the Army Achievement Medal with 2d Oak Leaf Cluster.

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

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		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AC	
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RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	YYYYMMDD	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	YYYYMMDD	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR . . . . .  	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	(NC, GRANT , DENY, GRANT PLUS)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.		
2.		
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4.		
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6.