MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:      

	BOARD DATE:            20 May 1999
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR1999014702

	I certify that hereinafter is recorded the record of consideration of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in the case of the above-named individual.

	Mr. Loren G. Harrell		Director	
	Ms. Joyce A. Wright		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Ernest M. Willcher		Chairperson	
	Mr. Hubert O. Fry, Jr.		Member	
	Ms. Margaret V. Thompson		Member	

	The Board, established pursuant to authority contained in 10 U.S.C. 1552, convened at the call of the Chairperson on the above date.  In accordance with Army Regulation 15-185, the application and the available military records pertinent to the corrective action requested were reviewed to determine whether to authorize a formal hearing, recommend that the records be corrected without a formal hearing, or to deny the application without a formal hearing if it is determined that insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of probable material error or injustice.

	The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein.

	The Board considered the following evidence:

	Exhibit A - Application for correction of military 
                records
	Exhibit B - Military Personnel Records (including
	            advisory opinion, if any)

APPLICANT REQUESTS:  Award of the Overseas Service Bar.

APPLICANT STATES:  In effect, that his Overseas Service Bar is not listed on his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge).  In support of his application he submits a copy of his DD Form 214.

EVIDENCE OF RECORD:  The applicant's military records show:

The applicant’s military records show he was inducted on 5 May 1971 and served as a medical equipment repairer.  He served in Germany from 17 January 1972 to 14 July 1973 and was honorably discharged on 20 August 1973.

The applicant’s DD Form 214 shows the applicant was awarded the National Defense Service Medal and the Expert Qualification Badge (M16).

The applicant’s personnel records show that he served in Germany from 17 January 1972 to 14 July 1973 and completed 1 year, 7 months and 2 days of foreign service.  

Army Regulation 670-1, in effect at the time, governs the requirements for the Overseas Service Bar.  In pertinent part, it provides that a bar is authorized for wear for each period of active Federal service as a member of the US Army outside of the continental limits of the United States in a designated combat zone.  There are special provisions regarding authorization for the Overseas Service Bar for service in hostile fire zone and for combining service to calculate award of the bars.  

DISCUSSION:  Considering all the evidence, allegations, and information presented by the applicant, together with the evidence of record, applicable law and regulations, it is concluded:

1.  The applicant ‘s period of foreign service was not served in a designated combat zone.  Therefore he is not entitled to the Overseas Service Bar.

2.  In view of the foregoing, there is no basis for granting the applicant's request.

DETERMINATION:  The applicant has failed to submit sufficient relevant evidence to demonstrate the existence of probable error or injustice.

BOARD VOTE:

________  ________  ________  GRANT

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

EMW___  HOF_____  MVT____  DENY APPLICATION

						Loren G. Harrell
						Director

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999014702	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	19990520	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	HD	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19730820	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR 635-200	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	DENY	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1. 107		
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