MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:   

	BOARD DATE:            12 April 2000                  
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR1999016619

	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.

	Ms. Gale J. Thomas		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Robert G. Hinkle		Chairperson	
	Ms. Barbara J. Ellis		Member	
	Mr. James P. Stueve		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:  That his records be corrected to show he was awarded the Good Conduct Medal (GCDML) for the period August 1986 to August 1989. 

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

On 28 August 1986, he enlisted in the Regular Army (RA) for a period of 3 years.

On 27 August 1989, the applicant was released from active duty, under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 4, for expiration term of service, and given the separation designator(SPD) code “LBK.”

On 15 November 1997, while in the Reserves, the applicant was awarded the Good Conduct Medal (1st Award) for the period 1 May 1994 to 20 April 1997.

Army Regulation 635-5-1, provides in pertinent part, that the SPD code of “LBK” is used for RA soldiers ineligible for, barred from, or otherwise denied reenlistment who are separated on completion of enlistment.

Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides, in pertinent part, that the Good Conduct Medal is awarded to those individuals who distinguish themselves by their conduct, efficiency and fidelity during a 3 year period of service.  Although there is no automatic entitlement to the Good Conduct Medal, disqualification must be justified

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.  In order to justify correction of a military record the applicant must show to the satisfaction of the Board, or it must otherwise satisfactorily appear, that the record is in error or unjust.  

2.  The applicant has failed to submit evidence that would satisfy the aforementioned requirement.

3.  There is insufficient evidence in the applicant’s available records to show  entitlement to the GCDML.  His SPD code of “LBK” suggest that he was barred from or denied the opportunity to reenlist, and may contain the reasons why he was not awarded the GCDML.  

4.  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

____rgh__  ___bje___  ___jps__  DENY APPLICATION

						Karl F. Schneider
						Director, Army Review Boards Agency

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999016619	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	20000412	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD, UNCHAR)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	YYYYMMDD	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR .  .  .  .  .  	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	DENY	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1. 107.00		
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